WhatsApp’s desktop app for Mac and PC is getting voice and video calling today, the company announced, offering end-to-end encrypted calls to other WhatsApp users on both computers and mobile devices.
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WhatsApp now lets you make voice and video calls from your computer
To meet a significant increase in demand for voice and video calling, a WhatsApp update has added voice and video calling to the company’s desktop apps.
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WhatsApp brings end-to-end encrypted video and audio calls to its desktop app
Audio and video calls have been available on WhatsApp for a few years now, but they only work on the iPhone and Android apps. Starting today, users will also be able to answer and make calls through …
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WhatsApp’s desktop app is finally getting voice and video calls. There’s just one catch.
WhatsApp is adding voice and video calls to its desktop app, allowing users to both make and answer calls on their computer. It’s a welcome new feature, but not one that’s quite ready to square up to …
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UK competition regulator launches investigation into Apple’s App Store
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Apple, following complaints that its terms and conditions for app developers are allegedly unfair and anti-competitive …
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The best iPhone apps (March 2021)
These days, your phone is capable of just about anything, from boosting your dating prospects (through dating apps) to looking up recipes. And if you have an iPhone or iPad, the App Store offers …
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Best Buy’s Lively app now available on Apple Watch as part of retailer’s healthcare push
The retailer is in the midst of a five-year plan to move from selling wearables and devices to adding the analytics and services needed to help senior citizens age in place.
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New Best Buy Health services for Apple Watch aim to keep older adults safe and independent
Best Buy Health is now available for the Apple Watch, making it easier for older adults to request assistance in case of an emergency.
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Apple may be the undisputed privacy leader, but it’s not doing enough
Apple trumpets its commitment to customer privacy, but it has failed to take advantage of its unique position. Apple needs to doule-down on privacy to widen its lead over the competition.
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Microsoft just launched a cool new iPhone app you need to check out
Microsoft earlier this week announced its own smart speakers, which feature a couple of tricks that are unavailable on similar devices. The Intelligent Speakers support transcription and can translate …
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Your Netflix iPhone app is getting a new tab for joke videos
Netflix is rolling out a new tab at the bottom of its mobile app for iPhones and iPads, a section called Fast Laughs that will play full-screen (read: vertical) short videos of jokes from Netflix …
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Secret way to rearrange multiple iPhone apps at once
If your iPhone apps seem to be in disarray, try this nifty trick to rearrange them quickly and bring some stability to your Home screen.
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WhatsApp quietly added a useful new feature on Android that iPhone users can’t access
Until now, WhatsApp fans would have to head to the photo editing app on their smartphone, remove the audio, and then head back into their chat and send the clip. With the latest version of WhatsApp, …
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Spotify podcast listeners to top Apple’s for the first time in 2021, forecast claims
Investors have been waiting for Spotify’s multimillion-dollar bet on podcasting to pay off, in terms of increased paid subscriptions or improved revenues. But before that can occur, Spotify has to get …
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Apple Officially Retires Music Memos App
As expected, Apple has officially retired its Music Memos app, which allows musicians and songwriters to capture song ideas on the fly.
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Gmail, Meet and More Google Apps for Apple iOS Finally Getting Update for the First Time in Months
The latest update comes days after Google added the privacy label for the app on Apple App Store. Similarly, other Google apps like Google Meet, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Calendar, and Google …
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Apple alum’s jobs app for India’s workers raises $12.5 million
A startup by an Apple alum that has become home to millions of low-skilled workers in India said on Tuesday it has raised an additional $12.5 million, just five months after securing $8 million from …
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