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A Twitter support page does mention the ability to disconnect their Apple or Google account, but it's web-only, which Apple users can't log into yet. (ANI Photo)

Twitter enables Apple, Google third party sign up

This feature reportedly showed up in Twitter beta last month, but now it appears to be more widely available

03 Aug 2021 2:38 PM

A pregnant woman is inoculated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 at a vaccination center in Medellin. (Photo: AFP/File)

COVID-19 not linked to increased preterm births: Study

The findings of the study were published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal

03 Aug 2021 12:43 PM

Premium Lite includes ad-free viewing across YouTube's main app. (Photo: AFP/File)

YouTube testing 'Premium Lite' subscription for cheaper, ad-free viewing

Premium Lite is currently being tested in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden

03 Aug 2021 8:50 AM

Telegram has also spruced up the user experience with animations for the passcode screen and when a user sends messages on Android. (Photo: PTI)

Telegram updates its group video call capacity up to 1,000 viewers

Video messages will also now come through at a higher resolution

02 Aug 2021 9:20 AM

Scientists have also been extensively studying Earth's oceans. (Photo: PTI/File)

Past climate change 'tipping points' can help us prepare for future: Study

The paper explores prior research with sediment cores in the Gulf of Alaska, dust records in North Africa and ice cores from Greenland

01 Aug 2021 1:06 PM

The balance can also be used to pay for streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, and Apple's own services like Apple Arcade and Apple One. (Photo: AFP/File)

Apple's payment methods for app purchases now include UPI, RuPay, Net Banking

This move means that Apple users can now pay using domestic payment systems as well as international payment systems

01 Aug 2021 12:28 PM

Mashable India predicted that if the Snapdragon 898 is to be made on Samsung's 4nm, increased performance and power efficiency will likely get on the cards. (Photo: PTI)

Qualcomm to name its next flagship chipset as Snapdragon 898

A famed tipster now claims that Qualcomm's next flagship SoC would actually be named Snapdragon 898

01 Aug 2021 11:27 AM

A popular website, WABetaInfo, that posts regular updates about new features on WhatsApp, also shared screenshots on Twitter showing how the process will work. (PTI Photo)

WhatsApp to soon allow users transfer chat history from iOS to Android

Users could migrate their chat history from iOS to Android by using a 'Switch to Android' on the App Store

31 Jul 2021 2:53 PM

Amazon has updated the Alexa app on iOS so that users can access the voice assistant right from their home screens via a new widget. (Photo: PTI)

Amazon Alexa app adds 'Ask Alexa' widget to iPhones

The new Ask Alexa widget isn't so much Alexa itself as it is a link directly to the iOS app

30 Jul 2021 3:19 PM

In this file photo a man receives a dose of the Moderna Covid vaccine. (Photo: AFP/File)

Delta variant may spread as easily as chickenpox, cause severe infection: Reports

The immediate next step for the agency is to acknowledge the war has changed

30 Jul 2021 12:43 PM

The H-1B visa, the most sought-after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations. (Representational image)

US to hold rare second lottery for H-1B visa applicants

The move by the USCIS to conduct the second lottery will provide another chance to several applicants, including Indian IT professionals

30 Jul 2021 12:31 PM

The company did not reveal a timeline for when it might expand to more brands. (Photo: AFP/File)

Twitter in works to add new shopping section for brands

Twitter's 'Shop Module' was launched in the US on Wednesday

29 Jul 2021 1:12 PM

A nurse prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 at the Cecilia Rivadeneira Foundation in Quito. (Photo: AFP/File)

Efficacy of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine drops to 84 per cent after 6 months

Ongoing follow-up is needed to understand the persistence of the vaccine effect over time

29 Jul 2021 9:34 AM

It will roll out new technology aimed at reducing unwanted contact from adults. (Photo: PTI/File)

Instagram to make accounts for users under 16 private by default

For the unversed, only approved followers can see posts and like or comment under private accounts

28 Jul 2021 2:35 PM

Instagram earlier supported Reels up to 30 seconds only. (Photo: AP)

Instagram increases time duration of Reels

Instagram posted a meme on its official Twitter showing the progression of Reels

28 Jul 2021 1:27 PM

iPhones are here to stay, even though this year's iPhone 13 is rumoured to come with a smaller notch than previous models. (AFP Photo)

iPhone 14 Pro might sport a titanium body

Notably, Apple does already use titanium for its Apple Watch Edition, which earlier used to have a ceramic case

27 Jul 2021 7:27 PM

FILE - Britney Spears arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood". (Photo: AP)

Britney Spears’ new lawyer files to remove father’s control

James Spears stepped down as the so-called conservator of the person for his daughter in 2019

27 Jul 2021 11:08 AM

Apple last year reintroduced a flat-edged design for the iPhone, and the iPhone 13 will likely build on that design. (AFP)

Apple's iPhone 13 series could support 25W wired fast charging

Apple's iPhone 13 lineup will feature support for up to 25W of wired fast charging speeds

26 Jul 2021 8:16 PM

WarnerMedia faced significant backlash when it announced earlier this year that its 2021 slate of films would debut under its same-day streaming and theatrical release model. (Photo: AFP)

HBO Max slated to release 10 Warner Bros. titles straight-to-streaming

However, it's not clear which titles these 10 will include

25 Jul 2021 3:14 PM

The sensitivity filter allows people to set limits around how much potentially sensitive content they might see on their 'Explore' page. (Photo: AP)

Instagram's new sensitivity filter is censoring its users work

While posting on both the feed and in Stories, account holders have been warning their followers that the setting is limiting their reach

25 Jul 2021 12:44 PM

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