Dual WhatsApp: How to use WhatsApp on two smartphones with same phone number at the same time – Times of India

Using two WhatsApp with two different phone numbers on the same smartphone has become common these days. Similarly, using the same WhatsApp on two different types of devices like a phone and laptop or a tablet is also common, thanks to WhatsApp’s Linked Devices feature. But, what’s not that common is using the same WhatsApp … Read more

After Intel, Apple may soon ‘ditch’ Broadcom and Qualcomm – Times of India

Apple has been long working on an in-house 5G modem, wanting to reduce its reliance on Qualcomm. But Qualcomm may not be the only company that Apple wants to let go of. The Cupertino-based giant is also looking to develop in-house Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modems that it sources from Broadcom, which may find its way … Read more

Apple’s focus on the mixed-reality headset has reportedly cost its other products – Times of India

Apple is reportedly set to foray into the AR/VR segment with the upcoming mixed-reality headset, purportedly called “Reality Pro.” Mark Gurman of Bloomberg notes it to be the “hot new introduction for this year,” and the reason why we may see “fewer major breakthroughs” across the company’s portfolio this year.Gurman reports that Apple is banking … Read more

How Apple suppliers created 50,000 direct jobs in India – Times of India

Apple has created around 50,000 direct jobs in India through its contract manufacturers and suppliers, such as Foxconn, Wistron, and Pegatron, since the smartphone production-linked incentive scheme (PLI), said government officials. Additionally, Apple’s manufacturing efforts in India have also been said to create around 100,000 indirect jobs, said officials citing the job data submitted by … Read more

WhatsApp has stopped working on these old iPhones and Android devices starting today – Times of India

WhatsApp has stopped supporting 40-plus devices starting today (January 1, 2023). The list includes both Android phones and iPhones. But before you get worried, the smartphones in the list are really old. We provide support for Android devices that meet the following requirements: “Your Android phone is running OS 4.1 and newer” says the company … Read more

How to manage duplicate contacts on iPhones – Times of India

IntroductionApple recently released the iOS 16.2 stable update for all compatible phones. Along with some fixes and new features, it also brought refinements to some of its features that were released with the iOS 16 milestone update. The annual OS roll out brought features like customisable lock screens, enhanced Focus modes, an iCloud Shared Photos … Read more

How to add widgets to the lock screen of your iPhone – Times of India

Introduction Apple recently released iOS 16 and it brought a number of additions to the lock screen. The new iPhone lock screen allows you to customise the background, change the fonts and colours, and add new widgets on the screen. iPhone Lock Screen widgets These widgets allow iPhone users to access information quickly on the … Read more

USB-C port – India goes the EU way, mandates USB-C ports for smartphones and other gadgets | – Times of India

Apple’s EU troubles seem to have come to India now. As considerations have been going around in the country’s policy-making circles for the past few months about a common charging tech for gadgets, things now seem to be heading to formalisation.In an effort to standardise charging ports for smartphones and wearable devices, the Indian government … Read more

WhatsApp confirms this ‘new mode’ for video calls on iPhones – Times of India

Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has confirmed that it is working on a picture-in-picture mode for video calls on iPhones. The mode lets users open up other apps while they are on a video call. In a blogpost, the company also listed improvements to calling on WhatsApp this year. “Picture in Picture on iOS: Now … Read more

Microsoft to end support for Authenticator app on Apple Watch, here’s why – Times of India

Multiple third-party apps have left Apple’s watchOS App Store in recent years and it seems like more of them are planning to end their support for the company’s wearables. Microsoft has recently announced that its two-step verification app “Microsoft Authenticator” will soon stop working with the Apple Watch. The Redmond giant has updated its support … Read more