WhatsApp gets new video playback controls

In November 2023, WhatsApp started testing the ability in the beta version of WhatsApp for Android for people to forward or rewind a video by double-tapping on the right or the left side of the display/video. While the feature still hasn’t made it to the stable version of WhatsApp for Android, it is here on […]

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Valve introduces Steam Families with game sharing and parental controls

What you need to know Valve is introducing the Steam Families feature, which is now available in the Steam Beta Client.  Steam Families allow a group of up to six Steam users to share their games in a collection, allowing members of the family to play the others’ games even when everyone is online.  Steam […]

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Xbox February update brings touch controls for console streaming, a stick drift fix, improved filter options, and more

What you need to know Xbox released its February update, the highlight being touch control support for consoles streaming games. The update also allows the user to calibrate the thumbstick to alleviate stick drift, hopefully.  There are 2 more minor updates, such as more filter options and a new automatic profile sign-out option for shared […]

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Samsung debuts new service that shows smart home controls in your TV

During CES 2024, Samsung unveiled two new services that will help you manage all of your Samsung and SmartThings-compatible products right from your TV interface. Samsung took the wraps off a new service called Now+, which brings smart home controls into the TV interface. In the official blog, Samsung noted that the Now+ service will […]

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Google Home app on your Galaxy Watch to get Home/Away controls

In an official blog, Google announced some new features coming in for the Samsung Galaxy Watch and other Wear OS-powered smartwatches. The features clubbed under ‘Winter 2023 features for Android’ bring support for manually setting Home/Away on the Google Home app on Wear OS. With this new feature, Wear OS smartwatch owners can set Home […]

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Google Cast controls are now compatible with media player widget

Google Cast is among the best media casting protocols in the world right now, and it comes built into Android, Android TV/Google TV, and several soundbars and speakers. However, its controls weren’t as seamlessly integrated with Android as they should have been. That’s changing now, though. Earlier, Google Cast media controls showed up as a […]

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Big Samsung PENUP app update brings improved tools and controls

Samsung’s PENUP app, which is an excellent tool for anyone who enjoys digital art, likes to draw, and wishes to collaborate with other artists, has received a substantial new update. This update isn’t related to Android 14 or One UI 6, unlike some of the other Samsung apps that have received updates in recent weeks. […]

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Sound Assistant update brings blingy effects to volume controls

Over the past few weeks, Samsung has been updating its first-party apps to support One UI 6, and it looks like the company just released updates to even more apps. After updating Good Lock, Nice Catch, Samsung Music, and Theme Park apps, Samsung has released updates to Routines+ and Sound Assistant apps. Routines+ app gets […]

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Apple Releases HomePod 17 Software With Siri AirPlay Enhancement, New Mute Controls and More

Alongside the iOS 17, iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, and watchOS 10 updates, Apple today released new HomePod 17 software that’s designed for the ‌HomePod‌ and the HomePod mini. When paired with a device running ‌iOS 17‌ or ‌iPadOS 17‌, the ‌HomePod‌ can initiate an AirPlay session using a Siri command, making it easier to listen […]

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Philips Hue Lights to Get New Brightness Balancer Feature and Additional Automation Controls

Lighting company Signify has announced a new feature coming to the Philips Hue app that aims to give users better control over brightness in their home, as well as a Hue bridge automation update that brings more nuance to motion sensor triggers. Philips Hue lights will soon include a brightness balancer that lets users customize […]

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Apple Highlights Vision Pro’s Accessibility Features with Head, Wrist, and Index Finger Controls

Apple’s new Vision Pro headset is controlled with eye and hand movements by default. For those with accessibility needs, however, features like VoiceOver, Pointer Control, and Dwell Control will allow users to interact with visionOS in other ways. In a WWDC session for developers, Apple has provided more details about these features. Pointer Control Pointer […]

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Major File Explorer design updates and RGB device controls roll out in latest Windows 11 preview

What you need to know Windows 11 build 25475 is rolling out to Insiders in the Dev Channel. It includes major updates to the File Explorer with a modern design. It also features new RGB device controls as announced last month. Microsoft is now testing a major update to the File Explorer on Windows 11 […]

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Street Fighter 6: How to switch to Classic controls

If you’ve mastered the basics, then it’s time to continue your training with some more complicated setups. Street Fighter 6 features a unique setup for the series, allowing players to swap between different control schemes: Classic, Modern, and Dynamic. Modern and Dynamic controls are recommended for anyone new to fighting games that wants to get […]

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Telegram Gains Real-Time Chat Translation, New Group Admin Controls, and More

Telegram Messenger this week released a new update for iPhone and iPad that adds a new chat translation feature, network usage statistics, new emoji features, and more. Telegram channels have become very popular with groups of various nationalities and languages, and with the arrival of Telegram v9.4.2, if you’re a Premium user, it’s now possible […]

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Review — Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition, by some miracle, controls amazingly well on Xbox

When I think back on my tween and teenage years, it’s impossible to do so without thinking of The original Age of Empires 2, which released in 1999. My father was an electrical engineer with a penchant for fixing broken computers that people discarded. Because of this, we had four PCs in our den, which […]

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Review — Age of Empires 2 for Xbox, by some miracle, has truly amazing controls

When I think back on my tween and teenage years, it’s impossible to do so without thinking of The original Age of Empires 2, which released in 1999. My father was an electrical engineer with a penchant for fixing broken computers that people discarded. Because of this, we had four PCs in our den, which […]

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Phone’s camera zoom controls coming to Galaxy Watch 4 with new update

Samsung offers the ability to control the camera on its smartphones through a paired Galaxy Watch. A few days ago, that ability was improved with the addition of zoom controls, and the new feature was first delivered to the Galaxy Watch 5 series. The new feature is also rolling out now to the Galaxy Watch […]

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Latest Samsung Galaxy Watch4 update brings camera zoom controls and more

Samsung is seeding a new firmware update to its Galaxy Watch4 which brings camera zoom controls, a new device diagnostic tool and other stability fixes. The update bears the R860XXU1GWA3 build number and is just under 330MB in size. Galaxy Watch4 R860XXU1GWA3 update changelog The big new feature is the zoom toggle within the Camera […]

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Google Clock gets easier alarm controls, new timer UI

Google is rolling out an update to the Google Clock app. It bumps the app’s version to 7.4 and brings two changes. The first change is new alarm controls, which are easier to use than before and look more in line with the company’s current design philosophy. The second change is a redesigned UI for […]

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Persona 3 and 4 arrive on Xbox Game Pass, mobile touch controls in tow

What you need to know Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden are now available for download on modern consoles and streaming on Xbox Cloud Gaming. New support for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC brings remastered visuals and gameplay tweaks, among other improvements. Users with an Xbox or PC Game Pass subscription can […]

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