Meta announces new privacy-focused features on Facebook Messenger

If you’ve ever been worried that your Facebook Messenger chats have been screenshotted, worry not as the company has just announced that you will be informed anytime a screenshot of the conversation is taken. In a statement, Meta stated that building secure and fun interactive features takes time and requires engineers to innovate and solve technical challenges. It also announced that it will feature end-to-end encrypted group chats and calls in Messenger. With cybercrime and hacking on the rise, it’s more important than ever to find great ways to connect with friends and family through private and secure communications. This seems like a step forward for the company amidst privacy concerns. 

New features available on Facebook Messenger

The feature was first spotted on Vanish mode but will now be rolled out to all messenger conversations. So, if anyone takes a screenshot of your conversation, you will receive a notification. Mark Zuckerberg also showed off what the notification will look like in an image that he shared on the social media platform. Given that privacy is a concerning issue in this day and age, a step like this could help people feel a bit more secure when communicating through Facebook Messenger. In fact, as we earlier reported, Meta even launched a new Women's Safety Hub. The company has made it a priority to make the platform safer for women and give them the ability to freely access information without the threat of harassment. The hub will be available in 12 Indian languages including Hindi and other regional languages.

In fact, the Central Board of Secondary Education has joined hands with Meta (formerly known as Facebook) on an ambitious AR/VR project. The company will train around more than a crore students as well as 10 lakh teachers in new educational methods involving Augmented Reality as well as Virtual Reality. Courses such as Digital Safety and online wellbeing will be offered under the curriculum. This marks a significant step for Meta as this is a rare occasion where the company is able to partner with a government educational institute for a brand-new, tech-focused curriculum. 

Also Read: Meta joins forces with the CBSE to offer courses and train students on Augmented and Virtual reality

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Steam Lunar New Year Sale: Best Deals on PC Games Including FIFA 22, Forza Horizon 4, It Takes Two, More

Steam Lunar New Year Sale is now live on the popular PC game platform and several titles including Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Disco Elysium, F1 2021, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, and Resident Evil Village are now on discount at their lowest prices to date. Other popular games including It Takes Two, Horizon Zero Dawn, Death Stranding, FIFA 22, F1 20...

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Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Release Date, Upgrade, Review, Price, and More

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is set to release on January 28, bringing 4K HDR remasters of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Gamers can play as Nathan Drake or Chloe Frazer on PlayStation 5 on January 28, but PC gamers will have to wait a while longer, as the collection is set to arrive later this year. From price, release date, r...

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Seagate Launches Star Wars Beskar Ingot Hard Drives, Game Drive for Xbox in India

Seagate has announced the launch of its Star Wars Beskar Ingot Drives in India. It has also launched a new lineup of Game Drives for Xbox.

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The Realme 9 Pro+ 5G is confirmed to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 920: Report

Realme shared the details of their upcoming Realme 9 Pro series which will be introduced globally. If speculations are to be believed, Realme Pro 5G and Realme 9 Pro+ 5G will debut in February in India.  A teaser released by the organization also confirmed exactly which processor will present under the hood. In an official press release by the Chinese tech company, it was mentioned that the next-gen Realme 9 Pro series will be an all-5G product and 9 Pro+ will be the first smartphone to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G chipset. 

Realme 9 Pro: Expected specifications and features 

Realme 9 Pro will come with a 6.59-inch display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate and an in-display fingerprint sensor whereas the 9 Pro+ will come with a 6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, Realme 9 Pro will feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, whereas the 9 Pro+ is confirmed to pack the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G SoC. The Dimensity 920 5G is an octa-core processor built using the 6nm architecture. It features the latest Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.5GHz along with an integrated Mali-G68 GPU. 

Both handsets will be equipped with a triple rear-camera setup and a 16MP selfie snapper. The higher-end Pro+ model is expected to come with a 50MP + 8MP + 2MP camera system, while the Pro variant is expected to come with a 64MP + 8MP + 2MP setup.

The Realme 9 will pack a 5,000mAh battery, while the 9 Pro+ will reportedly come with a smaller 4,500mAh with 65W fast charging support. The Realme 9 Pro + will be available in three different colour variants to choose from- Midnight Black, Sunrise Blue, and Aurora Green. It is said to be priced at around Rs 20,000 (~$266) in India. Not much is revealed about the device as of now, however, we can expect the company to reveal more features in the upcoming days.

Also Read: Realme 9i with Snapdragon 680, 33W fast charging launched in India: Price, specs and availability

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PlayStation Plus February 2022 Free Games Include EA Sports UFC 4, Planet Coaster: Console Edition, More

PS Plus subscribers are getting three free games for the month of February. The free titles include EA Sports UFC 4, Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-shot Adventure, and Planet Coaster: Console Edition. Out of the three, two are exclusively available for PS4, while one is only available for PS5 subscribers.

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Tata Sky has now changed its name to Tata Play, will now include Netflix as an add-on

One of the biggest DTH services in India, Tata Sky is now changing its name to Tata Play. The new name was announced yesterday along with an expanded list of combos and bundled services. The announcement also saw the addition of Netflix to the Tata Play ecosystem. The streaming service joins Disney+ Hotstar Premium, Zee5, Hungama Play, Eros Now, ShemarooMe, Voot Select, Voot Kids, SonyLIV, and Curiosity Stream on the platform. Along with that, Tata Play will also feature Binge Combo Packs that will offer a combination of TV channels and OTT platforms. Service visits will also now be free of charge. Deactive DTH customers can continue to recharge and get restarted on the platform with no reconnection charges. 

In a statement to the media, Harit Nagpal, MD & CEO – Tata Play Ltd, stated, “Tata Sky leveraged its market leadership in its core business to create an ecosystem of content delivery by foraying into OTT and Broadband. We believe it is time for a brand identity that resonates beyond our DTH business. I thank Tata Sons and The Walt Disney Company for backing this business, which over the years has expanded to 23 million households and made our content distribution platform a formidable player in the market.” Tata Sky is now called Tata Play

Users will notice the changes beginning today, January 27, 2022. Explaining the ethos of the new brand identity, Anurag Kumar – Chief Communications Officer, Tata Play Ltd., said, “The Tata Play brandmark and play mark takes inspiration from the “Tata” mark - borrowing and reinforcing the trust, quality and recognition of India’s most valuable brand. The word “Play” adds youthfulness, ease & simplicity to an already trusted brand. The brand colours pink and purple along with dark blue and white are vibrant, youthful and add distinctiveness to the overall identity. With Tata Play, we promise you Fun, Personalisation, Flexibility, Freedom, Quality, Innovation and Connection. With Tata Play, you Play Better. And entertainment becomes aur bhi Jingalala”

Also Read: BSNL launches new Bharat Fiber broadband plans, here’s how it compares to Airtel, JioFiber and Tata Sky

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