YouTube has added new features to its desktop website. YouTube’s mini player, the picture-in-picture mode that lets you scroll through the rest of the screen while watching videos that shrink to a small box on the bottom right corner of the screen. It will now allow viewers to perform functions like play, pause and restart videos. It will now also let users maximize the video they are watching directly from the mini player with new ‘expand’ option in the top left. Besides this, YouTube has also introduced features to better manage playlists. Users can now sort videos in a playlist under categories including Date Published, Date Added and Most Popular. There’s also an option to edit playlist privacy settings directly from the playlist page. YouTube will allow collaborators to manage playlists through the “collaborate” option in the three dot menu on playlist. Google’s video platform has also added a new "share" button on the playlist page … [Read more...] about YouTube adds new features to its desktop website
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Acer Swift 7 Review: Svelte meets power
NEW DELHI: This year has been a special one for Acer. The Taiwan-based based PC maker has launched several laptops catering to different audience, and even broke some world records. While its Predator 21X is the world’s first laptop to sport a curved display, the Swift 7 now holds the distinction of being the ‘new’ slimmest laptop in the world. Until now, that title belonged to HP’s Spectre. But a difference of 0.42mm flipped the course of the game in Acer’s favour. The company launched Swift 7 at IFA 2016 back in September and recently, brought it to India. With price starting at Rs 99,999, the Acer Swift 7 is clearly targeted at customers who want powerful specs and portability, and don’t mind paying the premium for it. It’s definitely not like any regular laptop that you can get at around Rs 45,000. The Swift 7 appears to be a really well-executed product and comes with an impressive spec sheet too. But does it deserve a place in your … [Read more...] about Acer Swift 7 Review: Svelte meets power
US sanctions not his toughest crisis, says founder Ren Zhengfei
SHENZHEN: For decades, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei stayed out of sight as his company grew to become the biggest maker of network gear for phone carriers and surpassed Apple as the No. 2 smartphone brand. Now, Ren is shedding that anonymity as Huawei Technologies Ltd. mobilizes against the latest threat to its success: U.S. sanctions and warnings that it is a security risk. The billionaire entrepreneur embroiled in the Trump administration's fight with China over technology is a 75-year-old former army engineer who worked his way out of childhood poverty. He has survived competition that drove Western rivals out of the market, brushes with financial disaster and job stress so severe he contemplated suicide. He sees American pressure as just the latest in a string of tests that have hardened him and his company. "For three decades, Huawei has been suffering and no joy," Ren said in an interview. "The pain of each episode is different." There is a personal dimension to the … [Read more...] about US sanctions not his toughest crisis, says founder Ren Zhengfei
FTC may have ‘good news’ for Instagram and WhatsApp users
The US Federal Trade Commission is considering asking a court to stop Facebook Inc from moving ahead with plans to integrate its WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger subsidiaries, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Facebook shares closed 2.7% lower, reflecting fears the potential regulatory move could be a first step toward forcing the company to sell apps WhatsApp and Instagram, its fast-growing acquisitions. Facebook has plans to allow users of its units Messenger, WhatsApp and the direct messaging system within Instagram to communicate with each other, and end-to-end encryption will be extended across the three services. A source familiar with the matter said the FTC has not asked Facebook to halt the integration, a step that would normally precede a legal challenge. The Wall Street Journal said the FTC could file for an injunction to halt the integration as early as January. Apart from antitrust concerns, Facebook and other tech giants are … [Read more...] about FTC may have ‘good news’ for Instagram and WhatsApp users
Google introduces spam protection in Messages app for Android users
SAN FRANCISCO: Google has introduced a spam protection feature in its Messages app for Android users who will now get a warning about spam texts. "With Spam protection for Messages, we warn you of suspected spam and unsafe websites we've detected. If you see a suspected spam warning in Messages you can help us improve our spam models by letting us know if it's spam or not," Google said in a statement late Thursday. Along with reporting spam texts, Google said, you'll also be able to block the entire conversation too. "With real-time spam detection, Messages makes chatting easier and safer. This feature works with your message data while keeping your messages private. And it's optionala"so you're in control," said Google. Messages tries to detect suspected spam and lets you block and report spammers. If you see a suspected spam warning in Messages, you can let Google know if it's spam or not by tapping "Report spam" or "Report not spam". "When Spam protection is on, Google … [Read more...] about Google introduces spam protection in Messages app for Android users