Author: Ali Rehman

Meta is officially retiring its standalone Messenger apps on Windows and macOS, and this ends a decade-long chapter for users who enjoyed chatting without being in the Facebook main interface. The company confirmed that Messenger’s desktop apps will close on December 15, and the service can only be used on Messenger on Facebook.com. Once the shutdown takes effect, any attempt to log in via the app will redirect you to the browser-based version. Meta has started sending in-app messages, with users having around two months to save their chats or switch to a web experience. The Messenger app has already…

Facebook’s uncertain journey with gaming streamers is taking another major turn. The company has made an official announcement that its Gaming Creator Program will discontinue in 2026, marking the end of an initiative that was once intended to rival Twitch and YouTube Gaming. Originally launched in 2018, the program offered game creators the opportunity to experiment with new features, direct contact with Facebook teams, and monetize their live streams through donations and fan subscriptions. It was launched to help Facebook create a quality gaming community on its social platform. However, Meta has now decided to phase out this program and…

Smartphones have become an integral part of the modern world, where prices are rising, and they have become as essential as food and water. They are no longer used to chat or scroll through social media, but they have turned out to be our wallets, places of work, and entertainment at the same time. A smartphone keeps all the processes running always, whether it is sending money, running a business, ordering food, or viewing your favorite shows. However, here’s the truth: not everyone can afford the latest flagship device right after release. That is why people resort to UK-used or…

Some YouTube creators use end screens to promote their YouTube channel videos. These recommendation panels are shown during the final 20 seconds of a video, and the creators are allowed to include recommended videos, playlists, or subscribe buttons. Until now, there was no way to remove these overlays. However, YouTube has finally added a feature to hide end screen recommendations when they become annoying. It’s important to note that YouTube is not removing end screens entirely. Creators can still use them to promote content, but users can now hide them if they want. The new feature does not provide a…

[Singapore] — Mureka, a global leader in AI music creation, announced the launch of its V7.5 model, featuring improvements in music quality and creative capabilities. The update enhances melodic motifs, arrangement quality, and realism in vocals and instruments. This enables users to create professional-grade compositions, providing a powerful creative resource for music professionals. Comparable in quality to leading models like Suno, Mureka V7.5 demonstrates how emerging players are rapidly shaping the competitive landscape of AI music. Company Leadership in AI Music Innovation Mureka develops AI music generation models independently, with its consumer product launched in 2024 attracting nearly 10 million…

Google appears to be borrowing another feature from ChatGPT. The company is reportedly adding a “Created by You” section to its Gemini app that is dedicated to serving as a personalized hub of all user-created AI content, including videos, images, code, and documents. Android Authority discovered in an APK teardown of the latest Google app beta (version 16.35.63). According to the report, the new feature is similar to the ChatGPT Library that stores all GPT-generated media in one place. For Gemini users, the addition means no more digging through long chat histories to find AI-generated pictures or documents. The “Created…

For the first time since the iPhone 11 Pro, Apple has dramatically changed the design of its flagship iPhone. The iPhone 17 Pro features an all-new aluminum unibody chassis with a bold new camera bar Apple calls a “plateau that creates additional space for internal components.” The design received mixed reactions as some people compared it to the iPhone 11 Pro’s infamous “cooktop” camera module. Some fans are excited, especially about the Cosmic Orange, Blue, and Silver finishes, while others consider it a risky departure from the traditional Apple design language. Since the iPhone X, all models have had a…

Windows 11 is testing a handy new feature that can save users a lot of time with clipboard syncing between Android devices and PCs. The tool allows you to copy something on your Windows 11 computer and immediately read it on your Android device. It can be a link, an image, or a piece of text, this feature allows it to move between devices more smoothly. According to TechRadar, the feature works with the help of the Microsoft Link to Windows app, which needs to be installed on your phone. Users must also enable the feature in Windows 11 settings.…

If you have ever noticed your Bluetooth headset started to decrease the volume of the audio quality every time you joined a voice chat on Windows 11, you are not alone. It is a very annoying problem that has affected many users, as the high-quality stereo audio is suddenly replaced with low-quality mono after switching on the microphone. Microsoft has now finally solved this problem, revealing the root cause and rolling out a fix that would enable wireless gaming and chatting more comfortably. Why Bluetooth audio loses quality on Windows 11 The issue comes from how Bluetooth Classic Audio works.…

The checkout page is where a visitor finally decides to pay. If this step is confusing, you lose the order. That’s why Magento 2 checkout is a powerful area for improvements. If you are unsure how to improve it, you can always hire a Magento developer to optimize the process and boost conversions. How can store owners use Magento 2 checkout customisation to add meaningful features like gift notes or GST numbers? By introducing custom fields Magento, merchants gather useful details directly at checkout. So today, we will walk through Magento 2 checkout page customisation. We will also explain the…

If you have ever noticed a small green dot appear in the status bar of your Android device, right beside the battery icon, you are not seeing things. This is a tiny indicator that you can see and then disappear randomly, leaving many users wondering what it means. While it might feel a bit alarming at first, the green dot is a security and privacy feature integrated within Android. Just like on an iPhone, the green dot can also be used as a Privacy Indicator and shows a notification when an app is accessing your camera or microphone in the…

Spotify is finally fixing one of the most embarrassing experiences on Instagram Stories. Until today, whenever you share a song from Spotify, people will receive a silent poster, none of the vibes. That would be changing today, with two new features added between Spotify and Instagram. The first is audio previews for Instagram Stories. Now, when you share a Spotify song, an audio snippet will automatically play in your story. Friends who listen to it will immediately get a feel for what you are listening to. If they enjoy the song, they can tap the song title on top of…

Meta has launched a voice translation capability made with AI on both Facebook and Instagram, allowing creators to automatically caption their videos into another language with their own. The tool, currently supporting English-Spanish translations, is more advanced than normal dubbing, as it clones the voice tone of the creator, making the translated version sound more original. To use the tool, creators just record their videos as they normally do and speak loudly and limiting background noise. AI can support a maximum of two speakers in its video, but it will work better when voices are not overlapping. Users can select…

WhatsApp is testing having more control over group invite links by the group admins. WABetaInfo reported the feature being spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta 25.22.10.73 build on iOS. In Android, the same feature appeared in the previous WhatsApp 2.25.23.5 beta build and is currently rolling out to WhatsApp Beta TestFlight users on iOS. With the update, admins will find a new “Invite via link or QR code” option under the Group Permissions page. This setting can be enabled or disabled based on how the admin wants to use invite links to work. When the feature is enabled, the invite…

Google has announced a partial reversal of disabling all goo.gl shortened links, but millions would expire before August 25, 2025. In the updated statement issued on August 1, the company explained that it will only keep those links that are still actively used, and the remaining ones will stop working. URL shortener goo.gl was once a popular tool, especially during the rise of platforms like Twitter, where character limits linked shortening to be important. However, due to the advanced version of the web and alternative services as Bit.ly and Ow.ly, Google was slowly dropping its shortener in 2018. It planned…