WhatsApp will soon add voice message transcripts
Voice message transcripts in WhatsApp can turn any voice message into regular text with on-device processing for extra privacy. The company claims, “no one else can hear or read your personal messages”. Message transcripts are launching in only “a few select languages”, but WhatsApp plans to add more in the coming months.
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Android’s new “Restore Credentials” feature will simplify app logins on new devices
The feature seems promising, given how it would restore the data whenever a user switches devices. Developers will also gain an advantage from this feature by leveraging Android’s existing backup and restore systems, as well as the built-in functionality.
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WhatsApp will allow users to block spam messages from businesses
Businesses can send different types of messages, such as marketing offers, utility messages, and responses. Users can now specify which of these messages they want to receive, reducing unwanted ads or spam.
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Microsoft has launched the public preview of Microsoft Translator Pro
Microsoft Translator Pro is an enterprise-focused translation service that can be used in the workplace. At launch, Microsoft Translator Pro will be available as an iOS app, and users need an iOS device (iOS 15 and above) to use it.
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New products
Honor 300 Pro
Honor 300 Pro will have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, 12GB or 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage.
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Realme GT Neo 7
The phone will have a an OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version processor and a 7,000mAh battery.
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