Now, for the uninitiated, the current process of migrating a Signal account from one device to another requires a user to follow a tedious process. First, the user has to take a local backup of the Signal account, transfer it to the new device, and then restore that local backup on the new smartphone to gain access to older chats. New Signal Feature for Account Migration A recent report from TestingCatalog, however, suggests that Signal is currently beta testing a feature to ease up the process....

Snap’s AR Glasses Will Be Made by NextMind Snap recently announced its acquisition of a Paris-based startup, NextMind, that develops brain-computing interfaces (BCI) to let users control smart gadgets and computer systems with their minds. The NextMind team will join Snap Labs to develop the next generation of AR devices that might let users interact and control virtual objects with their brains. Currently, NextMind has a basic head-worn, non-invasive EEG (electroencephalogram) device in its product portfolio....

The generated output breaks down your personality and offers a brief description of you. Moreover, you can even check astrological compatibility with your friends and loved ones through this, which could serve as a good conversation starter. However, this requires your friend to opt-in to the feature as well. “Astrology has arrived in Snapchat. Pull your charts out of the stars and find them in your Astrological Profile, where all your signs, houses, and planetary alignments are waiting for you....

New Snapchat Features Introduced Snapchat now has the iOS 16 Lock Screen widget, which will allow you to keep your top conversation right on your lock screen. You can also keep the Snapchat Camera on the lock screen to easily maintain your Snap Streak with a simple tap. To make things easier, Snapchat has also introduced Chat Shortcuts. These will be placed at the top of the chats on the app, allowing you to easily access unread messages, missed calls, replies to your Stories, and chats....

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs A15 Bionic vs Exynos 2100 Comparison (2021) We have compared Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Apple A15 Bionic, and Samsung Exynos 2100 comprehensively in this article. We have discussed the CPU performance, benchmark numbers, GPU and AI details, and more. You can expand the table below and move to a section of your choice with ease. Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs A15 Bionic vs Exynos 2100: Specifications Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs A15 Bionic vs Exynos 2100: CPU Talking about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 first, it’s developed on Samsung’s 4nm process node and built on a new Armv9 architecture....

Qualcomm has started sending out invites (via Android Authority) for a virtual event, as expected, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is sticking to its usual year-end schedule for the unveiling of its next-gen chipsets. Now, Qualcomm doesn’t name the Snapdragon 875 or the Snapdragon 765G successor, the rumored Snapdragon 775 (not sure of the branding), in its launch invite. It will be a two-day event, as you can see in the invite below....

Sony HT-S400: Specs and Features The Sony HT-S400 2.1 channel soundbar comes with the S-Force PRO Front Surround technology, which gives the surround sound effect just via the front speakers. This is done by virtually creating the surround sound field. There’s also support for Dolby Digital. The front speakers also get an X-Balanced Speaker Unit with Separated Notch Edge for clearer audio quality. Its “unique” rectangular shape increases the diaphragm, which can lead to lesser noise and distortion and better vocals....

Now, if you have already watched the movie, you are welcome to continue reading this story. For those who have not watched the film yet, however, we suggest you click away from this right now as this contains major spoilers from the movie. The Batman Easter Egg Riddle: Details If you watched The Batman in the theaters following its release, I’m sure you’d know about the “el rata alada” reference, which was decoded by Batman’s trusted butler Alfred from a cipher left by the Riddler in the movie....

The apps, in question, pose as QR scanners, PDF scanners, and cryptocurrency wallets, as per the report. They belong to four different malware families on Android. The apps used limitations for restricting the use of accessibility services for sight-impaired users to prevent automatic installation of apps without user consent. According to reports, the malware operators use workarounds to make their trojans undetectable by malware checkers and Google Play security protocols....

During the lockdowns due to the Coronavirus-led pandemic, Sam March, who wanted to be a wizard since he was six, had a lot of spare time. In addition, he was inspired by a quote by Arthur C. Clarke, who said, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Thus, with an ample amount of time in hand, March started the one-and-a-half-month magical journey towards building the wand and fulfill his childhood dream....

Best Sublime Text Alternatives in 2020 1. Notepad++ Notepad++ is a free source code editor which supports several programming languages under the MS Windows environment. It uses the Scintilla editor component and is written in C++ with “Win32 API calls using only STL to increase performance and reduce program size”. While the software has support for macros and plugins, it isn’t as feature-rich as many of the other editors on this list....

Apple Arcade: Things To Keep in Mind Now, before going to the games, do keep in mind that Apple Arcade is a subscription-based service. Plans start from as low as $4.99 per month and go all the way to $49.99 for an annual plan. However, if you want to try before you buy, Apple provides a free 1-month trial for the individual plan and a free 3-month trial for the Family Sharing plan....

While Google Earth is great, there are few other options that can help you do the same things. Many users are not happy with Google’s data collection policies and don’t want to hand over data more than they have to. If for that reason or a reason of your own, you are searching for Google Earth alternatives then you have come to the right place. Here are the 4 best apps like Google Earth you can use in 2020....

“Despite their historical failings, I find them, now, to be a fit and proper person to hold a London PHV operator’s licence…I am satisfied that they are doing what a reasonable business in their sector could be expected to do, perhaps even more,” said deputy chief magistrate Tanweer Ikram in his ruling. For the uninitiated, the Transport for London (TfL) suspended Uber’s license in 2019 because Uber’s systems allowed unauthorized drivers to upload their photos to accounts of other Uber drivers....

Assassin’s Creed Codename Red Listening to the fans’ demand, Ubisoft has finally decided to explore the history of Japan with Assassin’s Creed Codename Red. This title will be set in feudal Japan and will feature a Shinobi, better known as a “Ninja” in action. The feudal period of Japan is also known as the age of warriors. So, alongside sneaky assassinations, we can also expect some kingdom-breaking moves from our protagonist....

Vivo V25: Specs and Features The Vivo V25 gets the Color Changing Fluorite AG Glass design, which produces two colors when the phone interacts with sunlight. There are two options to choose from, Surfing Blue and Elegant Black. There are flat edges too and the overall look is similar to that of the Vivo V25 Pro. The phone has a 6.44-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits of peak brightness, a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, and HDR10+....

Vivo X Fold+: Specs and Features The Vivo X Fold+ gets an 8.03-inch 2K Samsung E5 AMOLED curved display on the inside with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The secondary display spans 6.53-inch and is AMOLED in nature and gets a 120Hz refresh rate. Much like its predecessor, the Vivo X Fold+ also folds like a book. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC is paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB UFS 3....

Vivo X80 Pro: Specs and Features The Vivo X80 Pro adopts a new design and features a big circular rear camera hump placed in a rectangular slab at the top portion. Apart from the classic black, it comes in bright orange and blue colorways. The smartphone has the primary highlight in the form of its cameras. There’s ZEISS T* coating that reduces ghosting and stray light and the presence of the ultra-high transparent glass lens....

Sneak Peek into Apple’s October 18 “Unleashed” Event Faced with cut-throat competition from rivals and the growing discontent about the lack of innovative new features, Apple wants to reinvigorate the Mac lineup. While the desire to wrest the initiative on the back of the good showing by the M1-powered Macs appears to be on the track, will the 2021 Macs live up to the expectation? Though the actual revelation of the key specs is merely a day away, go and check out the leaked specifications and feature set of the upcoming M1X-powered MacBook Pros....