Windows PC: News

23 Feb 2024

Google

Google Chrome's AI feature can help you write online reviews

Google has introduced an innovative AI-powered feature called "Help me write" for Chrome users in the US.

26 Nov 2023

WhatsApp

WhatsApp restores 'view once' feature for desktop apps

WhatsApp is bringing back the feature to send "view once" photos and videos for its desktop apps, a year after it was removed.

16 Nov 2023

Microsoft

Microsoft introduces Windows app for iPhone, iPad, Macs, and PCs

Microsoft has created a Windows App for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, and web browsers, serving as a one-stop-shop for streaming Windows from various sources.

07 Oct 2023

Intel

Intel may have mistakenly disclosed Windows 12 release timeframe

Intel has hinted at a possible "Windows refresh" in 2024. Comments from Intel CFO David Zinsner during the Citi 2023 Global Technology Conference suggest a new Windows release (likely Windows 12) is about to happen.

28 Jun 2023

WhatsApp

WhatsApp releases 32-member video calling feature for Windows beta app

In the past few months, we have seen how WhatsApp has brought in a slew of improvements to its desktop app.

25 Jun 2023

WhatsApp

New WhatsApp update introduces large stickers, redesigned action sheets

WhatsApp keeps introducing several in-app enhancements every now and then.

13 Jun 2023

WhatsApp

WhatsApp introduces screen-sharing feature for video calls for Windows users

WhatsApp is rolling out a screen-sharing feature for its Windows clients. While the ability is currently limited to select beta testers, it is likely to roll out to a broader audience over the coming days.

28 Feb 2023

WhatsApp

WhatsApp introduces a new 'Call Links' feature for Windows users

WhatsApp has brought a new update via the official beta channel for the Windows native app, adding the ability to create a link for joining a call.

08 Jan 2023

Google Chrome

Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 won't receive Google Chrome updates

It's official! Google Chrome will not get security updates on desktops running Windows 7 and 8/8.1 starting January 10.

29 Dec 2022

WhatsApp

WhatsApp will soon allow users to select chats on desktops

WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will help users organize their chat lists on desktops.

27 Nov 2022

WhatsApp

WhatsApp developing 'mute' shortcut for group chats on desktops

WhatsApp is working on a "Mute" shortcut for group chats on desktops, WABetaInfo has reported.

23 Nov 2022

WhatsApp

WhatsApp will soon allow you to make calls from desktop

WhatsApp is working on extending support for audio and video calls from desktops as well.

31 Jul 2020

Google

Nearby Share, Google's answer to AirDrop, now available on Windows

Since last year, Google has been developing 'Nearby Share' as its own native solution for file sharing, much like AirDrop from Apple.

16 Mar 2020

Google

Here's what you need to play Stadia games in 4K

Finally, Google has launched the long-awaited ability to play 4K Stadia games on the web.

09 Oct 2019

Android

Now, you can answer calls on your Windows PC

Answering an incoming call (or message for that matter) while being busy at work is the hardest thing to do - for each one of us.

25 Jun 2019

Europe

#GamingBytes: Love Contra? Here is some fantastic news for you

Most of us who played video games back in the 90s know and love the 'run and gun' classic Contra. So here is some exciting news for the fans.

14 Mar 2019

Microsoft

Now, use Android apps on your Windows PC: Here's how

After a long wait, Microsoft is adding the capability to use Android apps on Windows 10.

15 Apr 2017

Microsoft

Leaks suggest America's NSA may have hacked global banking system

Hacking group Shadow Brokers have leaked spy tools allegedly created and used by the US National Security Agency (NSA).