Tech company Google Phone App Integrating WhatsApp Calls:
The Google Tech Phone app seems to be experimenting with integrating WhatsApp calls and simplifying the process of initiating video calls with contacts. For some users, the Google Phone app, commonly used as the dialer on Pixels and other devices, is introducing two new functionalities. The first feature, as observed by @Kishore9196 on Twitter/X, involves support for WhatsApp calls. This addition enables the Google Phone app to display past calls from WhatsApp alongside regular phone calls. Although this capability has been technically feasible for a few years, this marks the first instance of WhatsApp showing indications of utilising it.
Nikon Acquires Cinema Maker Red:
Japanese camera major Nikon announced its full acquisition of RED Digital Cinema, a renowned US movie camera manufacturer highly regarded in Hollywood for its exceptional image quality. This move signifies Nikon’s entry into the realm of cinema and follows closely on the heels of the resolution of a lawsuit filed by RED against Nikon for purported patent infringement less than a year ago.
X Brings Articles For Post Long-Form Written Content:
Giving a challenge to traditional media, Elon Musk’s X unveiled “Articles”, offering a fresh avenue for sharing lengthy written content on the platform. Premium users who subscribe to X services can now publish articles featuring stylised text, embedded images, and videos. Besides text, articles can incorporate images, videos, GIFs, posts, and links. Additionally, you have the flexibility to format text using headings, subheadings, bold, italics, strikethrough, indentation, numerical and bulleted lists.
Spotify Is Set To Hike Subscription Prices In This Country:
Swedish music streaming giant Spotify has announced it will raise subscription prices in France in response to a new tax. The streaming service argues that the tax, implemented by the government last year at 1.2 per cent on streaming companies’ revenue, will not achieve its intended goal of supporting music creation, the media has reported.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra Release:
This week, Xiaomi shocked the Indian market with the release of its top-tier Xiaomi 14 Ultra, marking the first time the brand has released an ‘Ultra’ smartphone in India since the Mi 11 Ultra and the first following its partnership with Leica. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra puts a major focus on cameras, with four 50 MP rear cameras co-developed with experts Leica.
At the heart of this setup is a 1-inch Type 50 MP Sony LYT-900 sensor with a variable aperture (f/1.6 to f/4.0) with Leica’s next-gen ‘Summilux Lens’. Moreover, the main camera is accompanied by three 50 MP Sony IMX858 sensors. The camera system supports six focal lengths, advanced portrait modes, up to 120x digital zoom, 16-bit UltraRaw mode, and more.
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is one of the best, if not the best, smartphones for ‘Pro’ photography in India. Apart from the cameras, it also features a top-end chipset, software, display, and charging support, as one would expect with any ‘Ultra’ smartphone. Xiaomi have opted for the ‘no compromises’ approach with 14 Ultra and it is the best smartphone you can buy with a budget of one lakh in India.
Instagram now allows you to edit DMs: How it works:
Meta has rolled out a new update for Instagram, giving users the ability to edit their direct messages (DMs) within 15 minutes of sending them.This long-awaited feature, absent since Instagram’s DM tools debuted in 2013, lets users fix errors or modify their messages.This can be done by pressing and holding the sent message and choosing “edit” from the dropdown menu.Along with functional enhancements, the latest update also brings several visual changes to inbox conversations.
