vivo X100 Ultra will be a professional camera that can make calls, exec says

vivo’s X100 Pro is already an amazing cameraphone, one of the best launched in the past few months. But it’s not enough for the Chinese company – it wants to push the envelope even further. And, in fact, according to its vice president of Product, Huang Tao, vivo is currently working on a new smartphone […]

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iPhone: Silence Calls from Specific Contacts [Without Blocking]

Tired of receiving too many calls from specific contacts on your iPhone? Learn how to silence their calls without blocking them. They won’t even know you’ve silenced their calls unless they’re right next to you when they call, in which case you’ll need to find a good excuse fast. Enable Do Not Disturb You can […]

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What Is “Dial Assist” on the iPhone?

You might have seen a notification reading “Dial Assist” as you make a phone call. This is a feature that automatically finds the international or local prefix when you dial a number. It can be a very useful feature if you make a lot of international calls.  You can also turn the feature on or […]

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Helldivers 2 dev calls for reinforcements for the studio after an astronomical launch, is “hellbent on making this the best co-op game of all time”

What you need to know Helldivers 2, a new co-op third-person PvE shooter, has been an explosive success for Arrowhead Game Studios and PlayStation Studios, with the game reaching over 150,000 concurrent players on Steam last weekend. It’s been at the apex of Steam’s Top Sellers chart since its release last week, too. In the […]

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Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest: Microsoft has bet on both, as Zuckerberg calls out ‘Apple fanboys’ in scathing video

What you need to know Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared a video comparing Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro. Zuckerberg claims that Meta Quest is not just a better value than Apple Vision Pro, but that “Quest is the better product, period.” The CEO then goes on to compare several features on Apple Vision Pro […]

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Zuckerberg Calls Apple’s DMA Compliance Changes ‘Onerous’ and ‘Difficult to Seriously Entertain’

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has criticized Apple’s compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation, which forces Apple to let third-party developers create alternative App Stores and use their own payment systems, amongst other things. Speaking to investors on Thursday during Meta’s Q4 earnings call, Zuckerberg called Apple’s new rules “so onerous” that he […]

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Webex Now Available on Apple TV 4K for Video Calls

Webex today announced the launch of its new Webex app that’s designed for the Apple TV 4K. The app is designed to allow hybrid workers to join meetings from the biggest screen they have, which is often a television. Users are able to scan the QR code on the sign-in screen and log in to […]

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X for Android gets audio and video calls

In October 2023, X (previously known as Twitter) rolled out the functionality for making audio and video calls in the X app for iOS. Now, the Elon Musk-owned company is rolling out the audio and video calling functionality in the X app for Android. The news was revealed by an employee of X, unsurprisingly, on […]

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X brings audio and video calls to Android

X (formerly Twitter) now supports voice and video calls on Android. The feature was already available for iOS users since October and is now coming to Android users. Just like on iOS, you’ll need an X Premium subscription to make outgoing calls while users on the free tier can only receive incoming calls. Audio and […]

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Telegram’s latest update brings improved calls, colorful new design and more

Telegram is rolling out a new update that brings out several new features for its users. The latest Telegram app v10.5.0 brings a colorful new design to the app, an improved look and feel for voice and video calls, and a ‘Thanos snap effect’ for deleting messages. All these new features are available for Telegram […]

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Samsung Phone app for Windows brings iPhone-like continuity for calls on laptops

Samsung has released the Samsung Phone app for its devices running the Windows operating system. This app makes it easier to text and call using Galaxy Book laptops when paired with Galaxy smartphones and tablets. It brings iPhone-Mac-like continuity features to Galaxy smartphones and Galaxy Book laptops. The Samsung Phone app is now available on […]

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You could use FaceTime video calls on your Galaxy phone in the future

Earlier this week, we reported about Beeper Mini, an app that brings iMessage to all Android smartphones. After a seemingly successful launch, unlike Nothing Chats, the developers of the Beeper Mini app have revealed some ambitious plans, including bringing FaceTime, RCS, and SMS to its app. So, you may soon be able to use FaceTime […]

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WhatsApp can now hide your IP address during calls

The latest version of WhatsApp for Android and iOS now supports hiding your IP address. The feature will hide your IP address from the other party on your call through WhatsApp servers and your real-world location. WhatsApp is also adding another new privacy feature which allows users to silence unknown callers. This feature will block […]

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WhatsApp Now Lets You Hide Your IP Address During Calls

WhatsApp has introduced a new privacy feature that lets you hide your IP address from whoever you call over the encrypted communications platform. As it stands, one-to-one calls over WhatsApp are established as a direct peer-to-peer connection between users. While this ensures the best possible voice quality, it means the connected devices must reveal their […]

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Google Meet update brings direct calls for enterprise users

Google replaced Duo with Google Meet last year, and since then, the video calling app has been gaining features as time passes. With a new update, Google Meet now allows enterprise users to make direct calls without the need to send a link. Notably, the ability to make direct calls was only available for personal […]

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How Do I Fix Failed FaceTime Calls?

When making or receiving a FaceTime call with my friends, family, or co-workers, you would expect it to keep its connection and not to fail mid-discussion. Unfortunately, however, you’ll sometimes encounter problems where the call doesn’t last too long before cutting off. Needless to say, if you encounter the FaceTime call failed issue, this needs […]

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella compares the advent of AI to the birth of atomic energy, calls for global regulation

Satya Nadella traveled to the Axel Springer headquarters to receive the 2023 Axel Springer Award. While he was there, he sat down and had an interview with Axel Springers CEO Mathias Döpfner.  The discussion covered a wide range of topics such as leadership, AI, the Activision Blizzard deal, and that canceling the Windows Phone was […]

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iPhone Calls Going Straight to Voicemail Without Ringing: 12 Best Fixes

Several readers report iPhone calls going straight to voicemail and missing calls because their mobile phone doesn’t ring. It sucks to experience this kind of problem, right? Especially when you’ve people calling you on a daily basis for business purposes or for personal emergencies. Unfortunately, this is a common problem that many iPhone users face, […]

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iPhone Dropping Calls After Updating to iOS 17? Here Are Some Tips

The iPhone dropping calls issue isn’t a new problem; many users have suffered from it after updating their iOS software in recent years. But unfortunately, some users are still reporting the issue after upgrading to iOS 17. Naturally, this has caused frustration and confusion — and it can be particularly annoying if you’re waiting for […]

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You could soon transfer video calls between your Android Galaxy devices

Back in August, a new menu called ‘Link Your Devices’ was spotted in Android. It contained two new features that make devices running on this OS work better with each other. The first one gives users the ability to transfer voice calls between different devices and the second one lets them switch the hotspot on […]

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