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  WhatsApp’s major policy debacle  (which they even  tried to justify  and then  delayed ), several alternatives of the messaging app such as  Signal  and  Telegram  have risen to power. As a result, developers are frequently updating their apps and adding new features to meet user demands. So now, Signal,  one of WhatsApp’s competitors , received a new update on iOS that added some much-needed features to the app. Signal v5.3 Features As part of the recent update,  Signal  received a ton of customization features along with some under-the-hood changes. This update brings support for animated stickers, chat wallpapers, data saver for calls, and a few UI changes. All in all, this update is primarily targeted at those users who are still on WhatsApp as it brings a ton of  missing features  to the app. Support For Chat Wallpapers So, first up, support for chat wallpapers finally makes its way to Signal. As a result, if y...

OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro  recently went official  and while the OnePlus 8 does not offer the biggest upgrade over its predecessor, OnePlus 8 Pro nails the recipe to take on its flagship competitors. You now get some of the most-requested features, including an IP rating,  wireless charging , and improved cameras on the OnePlus 8 Pro. The launch event only saw the company announce the US pricing for both the devices. The India pricing wasn’t revealed in the live stream but OnePlus did not entirely leave us hanging though. The official OnePlus India account on Twitter  revealed  that the India pricing will be shared soon. And well, we now know the pricing and availability details for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro in India. OnePlus 8/ 8 Pro: India Price and Availability Let’s not beat around the bush and cut right to the chase, you can see the India prices of both the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro right here: OnePlus 8 (6GB+128GB) – Rs. 41,999 OnePlus 8 (8GB+12...

1. Chat Bubbles Chat bubbles first appeared back with  Android Q  beta versions, but Google decided to remove them in the stable release for Android 10. With Android R’s first dev beta, they have made a reappearance with the same concept. Basically, with chat bubbles, messaging apps can show conversations in floating bubbles, similar to Facebook Messenger’s Chat Heads feature that a lot of people like to use. Theoretically, chat bubbles can be used by any messaging app, but as of right now, only the Google Messages and Gmail apps are using the feature. You can open a chat bubble for a conversation by simply long-pressing on a message notification and tapping on ‘Show in chat bubble’. You can then reply to conversations in a floating window similar to Messenger’s implementation, and it even has support for Smart Reply. 2. Conversations With Android 11, Google is also trying to make it easier for users to find their conversation-related notifications in the sea...

Advertising The foldable phone from Motorola retains its iconic flip design, and has a small screen on the outside. At $1499.99, this might be ‘cheaper’ than the Samsung Galaxy Fold, but the razr will looking to cash in on good old nostalgia. We take a look at what is unique about the Motorola razr. Motorola razr: The clamshell is back The Moto Razr was series of phones from Motorola, with the V3 first launching back in 2004 and these phones were a style statement at the time. The Razr series had a clamshell design, well before  Android  or  iOS  dominated the world of mobiles. But instead of a foldable display, what you had at the bottom half was a keyboard. The V3 was the best selling clamshell phone (130 million units) and Motorola followed up with other versions under the Razr branding till 2013. The big difference with the Motorola Razr is that it now has a foldable display, but in the same clamshell form factor. (Image source: Bloomberg) T...