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Abdullah Asim
Staff Writer

Abdullah has been writing professionally for almost four years and has always liked to write about the Android world and adjacent tech spheres. He also works as an off-page SEO HARO respondent. In his free time he likes to write fiction and take his cat outside for some fresh air.

Qualcomm announces 3rd-gen S5 & S3 Sound platforms
Mar 27, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Qualcomm announces 3rd-gen S5 & S3 Sound platforms
Qualcomm has just announced the third generation of the S5 and S3 Sound platforms used…
Mar 27, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Android 15 introduces three new keyboard accessibility features
The Android 15 Developer Preview 2 is out, and it brings with it three new…
Mar 26, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Apple A18 Pro chip will reportedly feature on-device AI
As the hype begins building up for the next lineup of iPhones, reports are coming…
Mar 25, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
WhatsApp search bar will reportedly act as Meta AI shortcut
Meta rolled out Meta AI on WhatsApp across some countries, and now it seems the…
Mar 25, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Apple M4 chip may launch in the first quarter of 2025
The M3 MacBook Air has finally launched, and there are already rumors that Apple might…
Mar 25, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Senators request that Congress declassifies TikTok briefing
As the debate around potentially banning TikTok comes to a head, two members of the…
Mar 25, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
WhatsApp third-party integration first look reveals exciting changes
The European Union's Digital Markets Act, after many other consumer-friendly wins, is about to bring…
Mar 22, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Fitbit Labs will give you the AI-powered training coach of the future
Google has just announced, amid other things in a feature-length video, that Fitbit Labs will…
Mar 21, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
AI app highlights are now available on Google Play Store
AI-powered app highlights, something many have been looking forward to, have now finally come to…
Mar 19, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
WhatsApp transcription might finally be coming to Android
After a year of it coming to iOS, WhatsApp on Android might finally be about…
Mar 19, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Samsung AI will generate customized summaries, patent reveals
Samsung has just disclosed a patent for an AI that will summarize documents. It will…
Mar 18, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Fitbit by Google has been renamed to Google Fitbit
Fitbit by Google, the wearables division under Google since 2021, seems to now be called…
Mar 18, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Google Drive will soon make it easier to track down files
Google Drive's categorization is a bit messy at times. The company has taken notice of…
Mar 18, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Google brings YouTube Premium to 10 new countries
Google has expanded the availability of YouTube Premium to 10 new countries, according to the…
Mar 14, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Made by Google podcast explains Google Pixel sound design
The Made by Google podcast recently released an episode where the hosts explained the engineering…
Mar 13, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Telegram IPO a possibility as platform hits 900 million users
Popular, and sometimes controversial, messaging app Telegram continues to grow exponentially, leading founder Pavel Durov…
Mar 13, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
macOS 14.4 & iOS 17.4 bring security fixes and more
macOS 14.4 has just been released, promising over 50 security fixes. Alongside it, iOS 17.4…
Mar 12, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
AirPods Pro may be getting a hearing aid mode in iOS 18
iOS 18 has Apple fans salivating, as it promises the biggest changes yet. And it…
Mar 11, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Tidal's lossless plan now costs the same as a Spotify subscription
Amidst companies continually increasing subscription fees and reducing quality, Tidal has just decreased the cost…
Mar 05, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Tumblr will sell data to OpenAI & Midjourney, to train AI: Report
Just after Reddit signed a massive deal to sell user data to train AI, it…
Feb 28, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
ChatGPT malfunctioned and started spouting gibberish
ChatGPT recently had a major malfunction when the AI model began speaking complete gibberish to…
Feb 25, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Neuralink's first human patient can use his brain to control mouse cursor
Around a month after Neuralink's first patient received an implant, Elon Musk has confirmed the…
Feb 25, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Elon Musk hints at Xmail, an alternative to Google's Gmail
As Google goes full damage control following Gemini's "woke" critiques, Elon Musk has just hinted…
Feb 23, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Apple Vision Pro's front glass cracks overnight for two users
While the Apple Vision Pro wows the average consumer, two users with cracked screens might…
Feb 23, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Amazon Echo Hub tips that can be used to improve your home
The new Amazon Echo Hub is finally out, and Amazon has released a helpful little…
Feb 21, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
For the first time ever, Twitch is increasing the prices for subs
For the first time in its history, streaming platform Twitch is going to be increasing…
Feb 20, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Apple's decision to adopt RCS might be because of China
Apple's recent announcement of adopting RCS for the iPhone was a shocker to say the…
Feb 19, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Apple's longest serving designer – Bart Andre – is about to retire
Apple's longest-serving designer and part of the original Jony Ive team, Bart Andre, has just…
Feb 14, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Google's Protected Audience API barely any better, says AdGuard
Now that Google Chrome has finally started ditching third-party cookies, AdGuard claims the new Protected…
Feb 13, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Lenovo might be developing an AI-powered operating system
While Microsoft improves its AI-powered Copilot for Windows, Lenovo might be developing an AI-powered operating…
Feb 12, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Apple acquired 32 AI startups in 2023, topped charts
As companies race to implement AI into their products, a Statista report reveals Apple has…
Feb 09, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Amazon healthcare layoffs leave hundreds of workers jobless
Following a year marred by people losing their jobs, Amazon is looking at even more…
Feb 07, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Quick Share is now available across some Google Pixel phones
The rebranded and improved version of Nearby Share, called Quick Share, has begun rolling out…
Jan 31, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Yelp AI tools aim to provide precise & accurate summaries
Yelp, the global crowd-sourced reviewing platform, has introduced new and improved AI tools to help…
Jan 31, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
WhatsApp on iOS could soon get passkey support
According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp on iOS may soon be getting support for…
Jan 31, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Microsoft Edge could be importing your data without permission
After the most recent Windows update, it appears Microsoft Edge might be importing your data…
Jan 31, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
A Neuralink chip has finally been implanted into a human
After receiving the green light from the FDA last year, a Neuralink chip has been…
Jan 30, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Apple's new browser rules are "as painful as possible" says Mozilla
Mozilla spokesperson Damiano DeMonte decries Apple's new browser rules, according to The Verge, calling them…
Jan 30, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Meta hopes Apple Vision Pro will reignite VR/AR industry
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Meta is hopeful the Apple Vision…
Jan 30, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Alphabet is laying off dozens from its 'X' division
Alphabet Inc., a parent company of Google, is laying off dozens of employees from its…
Jan 26, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Meta is now imposing stricter message settings for minors
Tech giant Meta has just announced it will be imposing stricter message settings for minors…
Jan 26, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
NTDEV releases a 100MB barebones version of Windows 11
Windows 11 has seen some critique for its bloat since its launch, so NTDEV has…
Jan 25, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Microsoft's market value crossed $3 trillion, just behind Apple
Microsoft's market value briefly crossed the $3 trillion mark, making it the second most valuable…
Jan 25, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Apple Maps glitch cost restaurant owner thousands of dollars
A restaurant in Australia may just have suffered losses of almost $8,000 USD due to…
Jan 25, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Art Selfie 2 from Google places you into famous art thanks to…
Google's Arts & Culture app has just introduced Art Selfie 2, a tool to insert…
Jan 25, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
eBay is about to lay off 1,000 employees, 9% of its workforce
In what is assuredly a shocking blow to its employees, eBay has just announced it…
Jan 24, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
A waterproof iPhone might be in the works, patent suggests
Smartphones like the iPhone have been getting quite good at water resistance, but a patent…
Jan 23, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Gmail Voice Compose will use AI and your voice to draft emails
Google introduced "Help Me Write" to Gmail back in June of 2023, and now Gmail…
Jan 22, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
The EU has forced Apple to allow third-party mobile payments
The EU has been a thorn in Apple's side for some time now, and now…
Jan 22, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Audio-Technica LDAC buds unveiled at CES at competitive pricing
CES 2024 continues to present us with exciting gadgets, and the upcoming Audio-Technica LDAC buds…
Jan 09, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Hidizs ST2 Pro Digital IEMs coming soon with USB-C connector
As the smartphone industry continues to ditch the 3.5 mm headphone jack, audiophiles will welcome…
Jan 09, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim
Alexa gets creepy with users via unprompted late-night talks
TikTok user Jess, or @cozylifewithbless, recently shared a video explaining why she had decided to…
Jan 03, 2024 · By Abdullah Asim