YouTube Gets a New Start-Up Sound, And That’s Considered Important If you have a smart TV or a TV box or stick, prepare for the new way YouTube will greet you. As you launch the app, you will hear the unique sound that sounds like no other app audio introduction. And this new sound comes with a unique insight on how it has been created and recorded.
The sound can be described as “sophisticated” despite being short enough at about two seconds (the official video on YouTube is 4 seconds long, yet the fadeout part of it is nearly as long as the sound itself). It’s easily recognizable, though, starting with...
Nov 23, 2022
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Apple Is About to Shorten “Hey Siri” Phrase It seems that in the near future, the iconic phrase for calling the Apple voice assistant will disappear from our dictionary. It is reported that Apple has plans to shorten it, leaving only the name. Of course, there are other Siri elements that developers are currently working on.
While the shortening of the phrase “Hey Siri” will not affect the user experience much, it will be a little sad to part with it. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, it will be done to speed up the call of this function. We doubt that removing such a short word from circulation will...
Nov 05, 2022
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Rockstar Did Not Hold a GTA 6 Event in October; Fans Disappointed When earlier this year Rockstar confirmed it had already begun working on Grand Theft Auto VI, the company didn’t say much. Fans expected the publisher to announce the game officially during the event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the franchise. This didn’t happen, though, and the community is openly disappointed.
This disappointment stems out of the popular misconception that the original Grand Theft Auto was released on October 21, 1997. This led to expectations, mostly to those of an event Rockstar would hold to commemorate the origins. And when these expectations failed, it turns out Rockstar is not the one to...
Oct 24, 2022
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A New PUBG Mode Is “Dead by Daylight” Dead by Daylight may be less popular than PUBG but no less iconic. This survival horror puts one player as a killer against four potential survivors who need to stay alive and escape the map. This asymmetric gameplay turned out to be popular enough, so PUBG and Dead by Daylight celebrate Halloween together, with a big event.
Within the event, PUBG players will be able to purchase Dead by Daylight-themed cosmetics and items. The visual style of Dead by Daylight is distinct and impressive, so even those unfamiliar with the original DbD game may like these visual updates.
As for the DbD...
Oct 22, 2022
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TikTok Added New Features With Huge Potential Instagram is trying to become more like TikTok. To retain a young audience, IG copies much of the content and many features of the competitor's platform. Perhaps, this is the reason why the Chinese giant has added Photo Mode, which could bring new opportunities and further worsen the position of Instagram.
A new feature on TikTok invites users to add still photos, creating a carousel. In fact, it looks the same as Instagram. The main difference is that the Chinese platform also offers to add a soundtrack to the photo carousel. Although this seems to be more of a provocation, the...
Oct 18, 2022
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Pilotwings 64 Became Available to Players in October Back in early September, during the Nintendo Direct, the company announced a new wave of classic video games. One of them, Pilotwings 64, is officially available from October 13th. It can be played by Nintendo Switch Online+Expansion Pack subscribers.
Pilotwings 64 was first launched in 1996. Although this flight simulator is not as popular as Mario, it can bring a lot of fun thanks to its gameplay. It combines calmness while exploring landscapes and adventurousness when completing tasks. You can use different flying vehicles: hang glider, rocket belt, or gyrocopter. The difficulty of completing tasks is influenced by various factors, such...
Oct 17, 2022
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TikTok Plans to Take on Amazon in the E-commerce Space In recent months, TikTok has been on a tear, signing major partnerships, launching new features, and expanding its reach to new markets. Now, it looks like the short-form video app is setting its sights on Amazon's turf, with plans to build a new logistics and warehousing network in the United States.
TikTok is already a force to be reckoned with in the social media world, with over 1.5 billion active users worldwide. The app has been especially popular with younger users, who are drawn to its creative and often hilarious short-form videos.
Now, it looks like TikTok is looking to parlay its...
Oct 17, 2022
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New WhatsApp Mod Spreading Malware It is no secret that Android devices are prone to malware and viruses. In fact, there are more than two million malicious apps out there. And, with the number of Android users continuing to grow, that number is only going to increase.
A new WhatsApp mod has been spotted that is infecting Android devices with malware. The mod, which is called YoWhatsApp, is a modified version of the popular messaging app that has been created by a third-party developer.
One of the most popular messaging apps, WhatsApp, has been targeted by malware developers. A new malicious mod has been spotted that is...
