Tech

YouTube is rolling out a new interface for its mobile app’s full-screen player, which should make it easier to like or dislike a video (privately, of course), view comments, and share what you’re watching. The old version hid most of those features behind a swipe-up gesture on the “more videos” …

Apple’s AirPods could soon verify a user’s identity based on the inside of their ear, which could stop them from being used by thieves. The tech giant has filed a patent for an in-ear biometric device that uses ultrasonic signals reflected against the walls of a user’s ear canal.    Such technology …

Twitter is reportedly working on a “Twitter Articles” feature that could allow users to post tweets with longer text. According to details shared by a reverse engineering expert on Twitter, the company may allow users to write posts beyond the existing 280-character limit on the platform. Currently, users can tweet …

Instagram has been building on its TikTok-like short video platform Reels. After launching it globally in 2020, there have been updates to expand Reels on the app. Instagram also regularly adds new features and improvements to Reels. A new update that could arrive soon is the option to make 90 …

Instagram is getting new 3D avatars in its Stories feature and Direct Messages (DMs). This will allow users in select regions to appear as their virtual selves in stickers feed posts, and even profile pictures. The avatars will include facial shapes that can now be adjusted to make them more …

Apple is planning to introduce a new service that will let small businesses accept contactless payments directly via iPhone without the need for any extra hardware or apps, according to Bloomberg News. The move – which is expected to roll out in ‘the coming months’ – will essentially turn the …

The Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS) today unveiled the ‘HyperSport Responder’, the world’s fastest and most expensive ambulance responder, at Expo 2020 Dubai. Manufactured in the UAE, the Lykan HyperSport supercar is the creation of the Dubai-based company W Motors and is valued at AED13 million. One of only …

Etisalat has been ranked as the world’s strongest telecom brand and is the first in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to achieve this milestone recognition by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation authority. With a telecom portfolio of well over US$12.5 billion, Etisalat retained not only its …

Microsoft just announced Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22538 for the Dev Channel, and it brings with it some great improvements for voice access in Windows 11. Specifically, it’ll let you “touch” individual keys with your voice. With this update, instead of simply saying full words with your voice, you can actually “type” …

Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has started testing subscriptions, a new feature allowing creators to offer paid followers access to exclusive content.Currently, only 10 US creators have gained access to the new feature, including basketball player Sedona Prince, model Kelsey Cook, actor-influencer Alan Chikin Chow, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles and digital …