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The Pixel 6a marks Google’s return to India, but will it succeed? The Pixel 4a came a few months late to India, but that didn’t keep it from becoming an instant hit— something you don’t often get to say about Google phones—by striking the value sweet spot. But that was two years ago, and the South Asian country hasn’t seen a Google phone since. After a two-year hiatus, the wait is about to end: the budgetPixel 6awill make its way to India in the coming months....

WhatsApp’s vanishing message timers for existing chats have made it to the beta channel Plenty of apps let you send disappearing messages, and while there are a lot of reasons you might be interested in such ephemeral expressions, not all apps give users the same sort of control over how long these messages last, or even which discussions this mode applies to. Back in May we saw WhatsApp working on a new option forconverting existing chatsto this timed system — and doing so in bulk, if you so choose....

Why Enpass is my perfect LastPass replacement password manager Like for many others, LastPass was my first password manager, but a few years ago, I decided to switch away from it. That’s when Enpass caught my eye mainly because it didn’t force me to store my passwords on its online servers. I wanted something that struck the right balance between convenience and privacy. Enpass checked all the right boxes for me, and I soon ditched LastPass for good....

Your Google Pixel already knows who that screenshot is for Over the years, Android has focused on making actions easier and quicker to execute — like how the vast majority of us have moved togesture navigation. Or, for instance, when you take screenshots, Android gives you the option toedit, crop, or sharethem right away, without diving into the gallery app first. Today we’re looking at another improvement in this direction, asGoogle’s Pixel phonesnow try to guess the ideal recipients for screenshots you take....

How to Enable Macros in Excel Without Risks Performing tasks manually in Excel can be a pain, but thankfully, this Microsoft Office app offers quite a few features that can help you automate lengthy and boring tasks. One such feature is Macros, which you can use to store commands related to the tasks that you perform on a regular basis. You can then run the macros to repeat the actions you want to perform....

Learn These 8 Languages to Code Like a Pro in AWS Cloud It’s almost impossible to talk about cloud computing without including AWS and its growing list of services in the discussion. The market is flooded with acronyms and buzzwords, making it difficult to know where to begin. If you’re a cloud developer, you might already know the importance of programming languages and their role in cloud computing. Each programming language is instrumental in scaling up IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS businesses....

Pokémon Go players on Android will end up paying for Apple’s price hikes Pokémon Go developer Niantic won fans over during the pandemic by lessening the requirement to catch from home. The developer has since faced backlash from loyal fans of the game as it restored mechanics to pre-pandemic levels. Now, Niantic finds itself in the thick of more backlash for tying an in-app price hike across Android and iOS in response to the recent change in Apple’sApp Store pricing tiers....

Puzzle Quest goes free-to-play, ruining what made the original match-3 RPGs great The Puzzle Quest match-3 series started strong on the Nintendo DS and Playstation Portable in 2007. It’s an enjoyable match-3 game that combines casual matching gameplay with RPG mechanics, with the game eventually finding its way to a multitude of platforms in the years following. With that success, a sequel was released on Android as well as consoles in 2010, but that Android version is now long gone, leaving fans hungry for a new title in the series....

What Are Tesla Driver Profiles? 4 Things You Should Know If you share a vehicle, you know how annoying it can be to manually adjust your seat, mirrors, and steering wheel—again and again. Many people use their vehicle’s memory feature to avoid this time-consuming reset process. This technology automatically recreates pre-set conditions with the touch of a button. Driver Profiles is a Tesla feature that takes this idea to the next level....

Amazon Fire TV Omni Series review: An acceptably affordable Alexa TV The Amazon Fire TV Omni Series sits somewhere at the low end ofsmart TVs, but this doesn’t mean Amazon’s Omni TV sets aren’t worthwhile. As a matter of fact, what you get for your money is going to be hard to beat, as these smart TVs are running Amazon’s Fire OS, which means Alexa is built-in, offering a wide selection of voice commands to keep you hands-free as you watch your favorite shows and movies....

Get your Valentine in the mood with new scenes from Philips Hue Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and let’s say our plans involve staying in for some quiet alone time with your significant other — you’re thinking perhaps you’ll make a nice meal, play some Barry White over the surround sound, and see where the evening takes you. Proper lighting is just as key to setting the mood for romance, and Philips Hue has you covered, thanks to the addition of some new scenes in its latest update....

Google Password Manager for Android and Chrome is getting a new, more consistent UI Google’s built-in password manager in Android and Chrome is a handy addition, helping you keep track of your login credentials and keeping you safe and secure online. However, it’s far from perfect, and unlike thebest password managersout there, the lack of a native app and a convoluted UI makes it confusing to use. With its latest round of improvements, Google is looking to change that....

Google Pixel Tablet plans get streamlined as latest rumor goes all-in on Pro Back in September, developer Kuba Wojciechowski shared his finding that the Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 code contained references to a second model of Google’s upcomingPixel Tablet. At the time, Wojciechowski believed that there were two versions of the Pixel Tablet in development, referred to internally astangorandtangorpro. Now, he’s tweeted that only one of the two will actually make it to market — theproversion....