Meta’s Threads launched less than a year ago. The initial launch was back in early July 2023. Having said that, the platform grew immensely fast at first, but in time, the growth slowed down. With that in mind, Threads now crossed another user threshold, it now counts 150 million monthly users. Meta’s Threads now has 150 million monthly active users Mark Zuckerberg confirmed this while adding that this is a 20 million user increase since February. Those are not bad numbers at all, 20 million more monthly active users in only two months. Zuckerberg also added that the app “continues to be on t ..read more

Google Meet is getting the “Switch Here” feature that will allow you to seamlessly transfer calls to other devices. This way, you can easily jump or switch between your phone, tablet, laptop, or PC without having to close the call. The new feature was spotted for the first time a few days ago. Now, Google Meet users enrolled in the Rapid Release track are starting to receive it. The company announced the feature through its official blog, quickly summarizing how it will work. Google Meet ‘Switch Here’ to let you jump between your devices during a call The “Switch Here” feature of Google Meet ..read more

WhatsApp has added support for the Pixel 8 series’ face unlock. As many of you know, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro do support facial scanning. Google did not include specific hardware for it (other than the Tensor G3), but it’s using advanced software and a front-facing camera to make it possible. The level of security is quite high, though. The Pixel 8 series users can now use face unlock on WhatsApp With that in mind, WhatsApp users who use the app on one of the Pixel 8 devices can use face unlock instead of a fingerprint scanner. Up until now, the ‘App lock’ security feature only allowed use ..read more

A Surfshark report published last November revealed that a third of the most fined social media platforms since the introduction of GDPR in 2018 targeted the mishandling of children’s data. Out of 13 total fines, four were related to children, and TikTok got three of them. This pattern puts TikTok, already facing scrutiny in the US for its data practices, squarely under the global spotlight. No doubt Meta is home to some of the best social media apps. However, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp dominate the overall list of GDPR penalties, racking up €2.6 billion in fines. Instagram was fined ..read more

Razer always seems to be coming out with new peripherals, updating its most popular accessories with new features or improved designs, and its latest is the new Viper V3 Pro mouse. Positioned as the premiere mouse option for esports pros, the Viper V3 Pro boasts a more lightweight build for those faster flicks across the mat. Razer has also brought over the Viper redesign that was introduced with the Viper V3 HyperSpeed. While the older Viper design from the V2 series was perfectly fine, these new design implementations should allow for more precise control and an overall more comfortable fit ..read more

The Google Calendar app is making it easier to navigate between the months of the year with its latest UI tweak. The company is rolling out new Material You chips that allow you to jump directly from one month to another. This is not the first time we have seen this new UI, as it was leaked at the end of last year. Currently, the Calendar app offers up to four different views or formats. These are “Schedule”, “Day”, “3 days”, “Week” and “Month.” Only the last one offers a complete look at all the days of the month. In the other views, you can display the entire calendar by tapping on the name ..read more

Google has again announced a delay in the deprecation of third-party cookies in its popular Chrome browser. It is not the first time the search giant has delayed the deprecation, it is the third instance. Google first announced the deprecation of cookies in Chrome browser by 2022, then pushed the plans further back to 2023. Again, it delayed its plans and said it would end cookies in the second half of 2024. But now it seems that the deprecation will not likely happen until the start of 2025. Additionally, the company has pointed to the reason for the latest delay. The decision to delay the d ..read more

When Razer showed me the Kishi Ultra, my first thought was, finally a larger controller for mobile gaming. I have loved the Kishi V2 Pro. And the Kishi V2. And the original model. They’ve all been great controllers for me and they have certainly made gaming on mobile better depending on the game. The one thing they have all lacked, however, is that same level of comfort you get from a larger full-size controller. The Razer Kishi Ultra fixes this pain point and delivers longer-lasting comfort thanks to improvements like larger hand grips, larger joysticks, and just a better overall feel than i ..read more

President Joe Biden just signed off on the foreign aid package that recently passed through the House and Senate. Normally, this would mean nothing to us here at AndroidHeadlines. However, there is an interesting tidbit in that bill. This bill also includes a TikTok ban. Basically, TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has a year to divest its ownership in the app, or the app will be banned in the US. This means that the divest-or-ban bill is now law in the United States. ByteDance will have the initial nine months to sort out a deal, though the president does have the ability to extend that an ..read more

The smartphone industry is quite ruthless. So much so that some smartphone vendors have partnered with Glance, an AI-driven smart lock screen platform based out of Bengaluru, India, to fend off the competition and build up a healthier profit margin. And, per a recent TechCrunch report, Glance lock screens may soon foray into the US, too. Glance aims to squeeze more out of a traditional lock screen interface For the uninitiated, Glance is a lock screen replacement for Android smartphones. The company hopes to reimagine the lock screen to offer more value, so to speak. As such, instead of using ..read more