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  Microsoft wants Edge to be your browser of choice for Windows 10, and is finally sunsetting Internet Explorer. Microsoft  is finally putting the nail in the coffin of its  Internet Explorer   browser . As of June 15, 2022, the Internet Explorer 11 desktop app will be retired and go out of support for many versions of Windows 10, according to a Wednesday  Windows 10 blog post .  "The future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge," the post said, referring to the company's newer browser, released in 2015. "Not only is Microsoft Edge a faster, more secure and more modern browsing experience than Internet Explorer, but it is also able to address a key concern: compatibility for older, legacy websites and applications."  

  Apple made the accusations Wednesday night in a filing asking a judge to make an adverse credibility finding against Lori Wright, an Xbox executive who testified in the trial on behalf of Epic. Apple Inc. injected a new level of intrigue in its bitter court fight with Epic Games Inc., suggesting the Fortnite maker was acting as a stalking horse for Microsoft Corp. and withholding evidence. The iPhone maker made the accusations Wednesday night in a filing asking a judge to make an adverse credibility finding against Lori Wright, an Xbox executive who testified in the trial on behalf of Epic. That would mean the judge could ignore her testimony. Apple asked for such a ruling earlier, but upped its accusations in the new filing. “A reasonable observer might wonder whether Epic is serving as a stalking horse for Microsoft,” Apple said. “Microsoft shielded itself from meaningful discovery in this litigation by not appearing as a party or sending a corporate representati...

  Clubhouse is now available for Android users. The app is still invite-based so you will have to join the waitlist or get an invite from existing users.  Clubhouse is finally available on Android months after launching on iOS. Android users across the world can download the Clubhouse app from the Google Play Store. The “drop-in audio chat” app has been making waves for the past couple of months with popular global brands bringing their own versions as well. Clubhouse earlier this week announced it would roll out its Android app globally today, and the launch was confirmed through the app’s Twitter account. The app is available to download in the Google Play Store. It’s the first app in the search results for Clubhouse by Alpha Exploration Co., and not the one by Clubhouse Software Inc. which managed to confuse quite a few Android users before.

Craig Federighi testified that his experience with imported malware on the macOS system shows how security would be eroded if the company allowed iPhone and iPad users to install software from the web or other stores, as it does on the Mac. Apple Inc.’s top software engineer criticized the security of his own Mac operating system in a bid to explain why the company shouldn’t be forced by a judge to loosen its hold over iPhone and iPad app distribution, as Epic Games Inc. is demanding. Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, testified Wednesday at a trial in federal court in Oakland, California, that his experience with imported malware on the macOS system shows how security would be eroded if the company allowed iPhone and iPad users to install software from the web or other stores, as it does on the Mac. “Today we have a level of malware on the Mac that we don’t find acceptable,” primarily because the system allows users to install so...

  Microsoft today announced it would not release   Windows 10X operating system . “Instead of bringing a product called Windows 10X to market in 2021 like we originally intended, we are leveraging learnings from our journey thus far and accelerating the integration of key foundational 10X technology into other parts of Windows and products at the company,” Microsoft said in a statement. Microsoft has today confirmed that Windows 10X will not be launching this year, citing a decision to instead deliver certain parts of Windows 10X on  other  Windows products instead. Microsoft will be bringing a number of Windows 10X innovations to the full version of Windows this fall. The blog post doesn't specifically state that Windows 10X is never coming, but it's likely that it never will. If Microsoft is bringing the best of Windows 10X over to the full version of Windows, the need for Windows 10X becomes significantly less obvious. Microsoft says Windows 10X features like app ...

  Google partners with Samsung to make Wear OS better Google and Samsung are over  WearOS . The two companies are coming together to bring the best of Wear OS and Tizen onto a single, unified platform. The announcement was made last evening at the Google I/O 2021.

  A OnePlus staff member said company has “temporarily removed the download links based on the feedback from users in this thread.” OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 Pro are among the first handsets to be compatible to receive the Android 12 beta 1 build, which was released earlier this week. OnePlus announced the rollout and all the details on how to update to the latest beta in a forum post soon after Google announced Android 12 beta. However, the company has now pulled the beta links as many users complained of bricking after updating to Android 12. OnePlus says that it is looking into the matter, but for now the update for OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus is not available. A  OnePlus  staff member commented on the same  forum post  that announced the Android 12 beta rollout for  OnePlus 9 Pro  and  OnePlus 9  that the company has “temporarily removed the download links based on the feedback from users in this thread.” He added, “I'm sharing the feed...

  Apple  is preparing to release several new Mac laptops and desktops with faster processors, new designs, and improved connectivity to external devices, accelerating the company's effort to replace Intel chips and leapfrog rival PC makers. The overhaul encompasses a broad range of  Mac  devices, including  Apple's  higher-end laptop, the  MacBook Pro ; the laptop aimed at the mass market, the  MacBook Air ; and its desktop computers, the  Mac Pro ,  iMac , and  Mac mini , according to people familiar with the matter. Redesigned MacBook Pro models are expected to debut as soon as early this summer, said the people, who requested anonymity to discuss an internal matter, followed by a revamped MacBook Air, a new low-end MacBook Pro, and an all-new Mac Pro workstation. The company is also working on a higher-end Mac mini desktop and larger iMac. The machines will feature processors designed in-house that will greatly outpace t...

  NEW DELHI: The ministry of electronics and information technology has directed   WhatsApp   to withdraw its new privacy policy , according to sources. The IT ministry believes that the changes to  WhatsApp privacy policy  and the manner of introducing the said changes undermines the sacrosanct values of informational privacy, data security and user choice and harms the rights and interests of Indian citizens, government sources said. The government has given seven days to WhatsApp to respond to the notice and if no satisfactory response is received, necessary steps in consonance with law will be taken , sources informed. In a communication to WhatsApp on May 18, the ministry has once again told the messaging platform to withdraw its privacy policy 2021, they said. The Ministry, in its communication, has drawn attention of WhatsApp as to how its new privacy policy is a violation of several provisions of the existing Indian laws and rules. In fulfilm...

  Airtel has announced that it will be offering its Rs. 49 recharge plan for free as a one-time gesture for its prepaid customers . It will also offer double the benefits of its Rs. 79 plan . Airtel is one of the largest telecom operators in India and the company says it has introduced these offers to help its 55 million low-income customers in these challenging times. The company says this will amount to benefits worth Rs. 270 crores and will be available to customers from this week . Airtel offers a few smart recharge plans including Rs. 45, Rs. 49, and Rs. 79. These plans offer the very basics of connectivity options. The company has now announced that from this week, the Rs. 49 plan will be completely free as a one-time gesture, which means a prepaid Airtel customer can get a free, one-time recharge of Rs. 49 without paying anything. The plan includes talktime of Rs. 38.52, 100MB data, and 28 days of validity. After the 100MB data limit, customers will be...

  Google I/O is on the horizon, and  with the schedule published already , there’s a lot that we expect to see at the event. It kicks off on May 18th through to May 20th in the form of a virtual event that anyone can attend, and the big one that many of us will be looking forward to is the launch of  Android 12 . We’ve gotten through a number of developer previews already, but a last-minute Android 12 leak from Jon Prosser of  Front Page Tech  has shown off some new Google widgets and animations ahead of the company’s upcoming event. Prosser also shared images earlier in the week of what he claims to be  the Google Pixel 6 and the Google Pixel 6 Pro   – devices not expected to launch until much later in the year You might find yourself asking what’s new in Android 12, and as  Prosser   reports, Google has seemingly summed up the answer to this question in three succinct bullet points. While it doesn’t seem there’s much information about how...

 Google ’s betting big on user security and privacy as it was evident at the  I/O 2021 event . At the event Google introduced a slew of new features that will make using its services safer and secure. Here are some of the new features coming for Google users: New features to Password Manager Google will introduce a new tool makes it easy to import passwords from other password managers. Further, Google will have “deeper integrations” with Chrome and Android to seamlessly fill your passwords across sites and apps, regardless of whether you’re on desktop or on mobile.Also, password alerts feature is being introduced that will warn you if it detects one of your saved passwords has been compromised via a third party breach. Notably, this feature is already available on Apple Safari. Google is also introducing a one tap method to fix compromised passwords in Chrome . For supported sites and apps, whenever Password Manager finds a password that may have been compromised, users will ...

  Alongside the Google Pixel smartphones, as many as 10 brands are now offering the brand-new Android version, although in beta. Android 12 is now available for download as the first public beta on certain smartphones of at least 10 brands. Of course, the Google Pixel series happens to get the new Android version first -- each time, but OEMs have come a long way to finding a spot alongside. Android 12 is the next iteration of the world's most popular mobile operating system, which, according to Google at the Google IO, is now on over 3 billion devices worldwide. And most of the devices are from these OEMs who are working closely with Google to streamline Android updates and make them as timely as iOS. While that may take some time, the ten brands that are committed to the cause include Xiaomi, OnePlus, Nokia, Realme, and Asus, among others. Each brand has posted a step-by-step guide on how their users can install the brand-new Android 12 public beta on the eligible device. Obviousl...

  Apple Music is getting support for lossless audio and the feature will be made available to all existing subscribers starting June 2021 at no extra cost. Apple is also adding support for spatial audio with Dolby Atmos. Apple  Music is getting support for lossless audio and the feature will be made available to all existing subscribers starting June 2021 at no extra cost. Apple is also adding support for spatial audio with Dolby Atmos. This will also roll out in June. “Apple Music is making its biggest advancement ever in sound quality. Listening to a song in Dolby Atmos is like magic. The music comes from all around you and sounds incredible. Now we are bringing this truly innovative and immersive experience to our listeners with music from their favorite artists like J Balvin, Gustavo Dudamel, Ariana Grande, Maroon 5, Kacey Musgraves, The Weeknd, and so many more, ” Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats said in a press statement. Spatial Audio wi...

  Battlegrounds Mobile India Pre-registration: The pre-registration links for Battlegrounds Mobile India, the PUBG Mobile replacement game from South Korean video game developer Krafton, are now open on the Google Play Store. Battlegrounds Mobile India pre-registrations are now open on the Google Play Store. The game has been developed by Krafton, and is seen as a replacement for PUBG Mobile. Krafton has not yet confirmed the exact release date for the game, which should be soon given that pre-registration has gone live. The original game PUBG Mobile was banned in India last September along with a number of other Chinese apps. How to register for Battlegrounds Mobile India Go to the Google Play Store on your Android phone. Or on your desktop browser. Search for Battlegrounds Mobile India. Make sure to type the exact spelling when searching. You will see the game show up in search results. It shows as ‘Coming Soon’. Tap on it and ta...

Asus  recently launched its flagship smartphone Zenfone 8.  According to the reports, the company is going to launch this smartphone in India under a different name.  The model number of the Indian variant of Zenfone 8 is I006D.          This Asus smartphone launched in India has been seen in the list of devices supporting Google Play.  The name of this phone in this list is Asus 8Z.  The company was about to launch this smartphone in India only last week, but due to Korana, the launch of this phone had to be postponed.  Features and specifications of Asus Zenfone 8 (Asus 8Z) This phone with thin bezels and punch-hole display design has a 5.92 inch Full HD + Super AMOLED screen with 1080x2400 pixel resolution.  The phone's display supports 20: 9 aspect ratios, 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 +.  This phone of the company comes in up to 16 GB RAM and up to 256 GB internal storage option.  Talking about the processor, in t...

  OnePlus Nord CE 5G could be the successor to the OnePlus Nord N10 5G. The upcoming phone was previously believed to be called OnePlus Nord N1 5G. A tipster has shared the development on Twitter without any details about the smartphone itself. While the OnePlus Nord N10 5G and OnePlus Nord N100 that launched in the European and US market did not come to India, the OnePlus Nord N1 was reportedly spotted in a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) listing. Tipster Max Jambor shared on Twitter a post that shows the “Nord N1 5G” text stricken and an image that just says “Nord CE 5G.” This indicates the rumoured upcoming OnePlus budget phone believed to be the successor to the OnePlus Nord N10 5G will be called OnePlus Nord CE 5G instead of OnePlus Nord N1 5G. This phone is expected to launch this year and could make its way to the Indian market as well. Back in March, the phone believed to be the OnePlus Nord N1 5G was spotted in a BIS listing hi...