And now, it seems that the communication giants have finally paid heads to one of the most widely requested features. As you might be aware that unlike other social apps, WhatsApp isn’t known to be among the first to launch any new feature. Whether it was the sticker pack, voice calls or video calls, it always took its fair share of time. And this is where it manages to score above its competitor....

But that is just one of its plethora of benefits that it beholds. It has proven to be equally impressive in custom development as well. Be it for installing a custom recovery like TWRP or gaining access to the system partition, there’s a lot to try out. Likewise, you may even root the device via Magisk [Read: Unlock Bootloader and Root Asus ROG Phone 5/Pro/Ultimate via Magisk]. Doing so will make it possible to flash Magisk Modules, Xposed Framework, Viper4Android, Substratum Themes, etc....

But even in such cases, you could bring your device back to life by flashing the firmware via Fastboot Commands or Android Flash Tool. However, the real issue arises when your device gets hard-bricked, as you wouldn’t be even able to access the Fastboot/FastbootD Modes. But thanks to the Qualcomm chipset, your Pixel device (till the fifth series) comes with an underlying Emergency Download Mode. And in most instances, your device will automatically boot to this Mode as soon as it is bricked....

However, when it came to a large screen or foldable devices, the OS still felt that it is lacking that polished finishing. Well, Silicon Valley giants have finally addressed this concern with the launch of the Android 12L. Focusing on tablets, foldable, and Chromebooks, this new OS build has been specifically designed and crafted for large-screen devices. But that doesn’t mean that smartphones are left behind. You could still install the Android 12L Beta 1 onto your smartphone and welcome ‘some’ of those goodies....

Talking about which, the icons on the taskbar are now centrally placed and even the Start menu has been completely revamped. All these changes might initially face a few frictions but would ultimately be accepted by the end-users. However, there is one drastic change that might not be welcomed by everyone. And that is the missing “Never Combine” Taskbar buttons feature in Windows 11. So what has happened to it?...

Stage Manager iPadOS 16 [Credits: Apple]Many of them have voiced their concern that the External Display Support is missing from their iPadOS 16. According to them, the feature was missing from the first beta build and is still absent in the latest OS version, which at the time of writing is 16.1 beta 5. As a result of which, the likes of full screen, extended display, and display position are all missing....

In return for this, we were gifted with the YouTube Music app, which on paper beholds most of the major prerequisites that once could have asked for an app from this domain. Well, in some instances, it even outplays its predecessor. However, the point of focus is “on paper”, because, in reality, the implementation has been far from perfect. Even while compiling this guide, we could get hold of a slew of complaints across various forums where users have voiced their concerns that the app isn’t functioning along the expected lines....

But there was a major issue. It was no way near what Microsoft promised and rather than being 3D, they were actually just 2D. This created quite an uproar in the tech community and users had every right to feel disappointed. The OS giants then came forward and explained that the 3D version of these emojis will only be available in Microsoft Apps, such as Teams, Office, among others....

Recently users had reported that the software was freezing and crashing while dealing with PSD and PSB files. While that issue has been addressed, a small one has already made its way. Many users have voiced their concern that Photoshop becomes extremely laggy and choppy as and when they use the Alt key. And when it comes to this software, the Alt key is used across a plethora of tasks....

We are increasing reports wherein users have voiced their concern that their Android 13 device cannot connect to their car’s Bluetooth, even though they are able to connect to other devices. While Pixel devices are the ones that have been affected the most, OnePlus and Samsung aren’t left behind either. With that said, there does exist a plethora of nifty workarounds that should help you rectify this issue. So without further ado, let’s check them out....

And only for the general audiences, it has a truckload of goodies in store for tech enthusiasts as well. Be it for flashing custom ROMs/GSI, installing a custom recovery, or rooting your tablet via Magisk, the possibilities stand endless. However, there are proving to be a few issues with the CN build, especially when it comes to the software side. Tons of bloatware, issues with the Deezer app, and the Nearby Share feature are just some of the noteworthy bugs reported by many users....

Apart from that, one of its background processes might be currently in use, it is being remotely accessed, it is currently part of the thumbnail caching, due to Controlled Folder Access, or a third-party app is currently in possession of this file. If you are also currently bugged with this issue, then this tutorial shall help you out. In this guide, we will make you aware of various methods to fix the issue of being unable to delete files and folders in Windows 11....

What isn’t is the fact that the game gets bugged with issues at regular intervals. As of now, various Mac users have voiced their concern that they are unable to login to League of Legends. The issue started happening right after they had updated the Riot Client. There have been countless instances in the past when an update tends to break the game’s functionality, but what the developers did this around is probably the first in itself....

This second approach involves receiving a code on your text message or via call, using a security key, or getting a code via an Authenticator app. In this regard, the SMS approach is usually the preferred method as it is the quickest one and doesn’t involve the use of any third-party app or service. However, this method is also prone to the maximum number of issues, as compared with its counterpart....

One among them is the Android System Webview. The System WebView is an Android system component that lets apps display web content inside their own environment without the need to take you to a dedicated browser. Apart from that, numerous Google apps, including Chrome, rely on this for their efficient functioning. But let’s think about this from another perspective. If an app plays a crucial role in the Android ecosystem, then if it ends up getting bugged with an issue or two, then the entire ecosystem might be in big trouble....

And same is the case this time around as well. Right since users installed Android 12, they were unable to pair their device with their car via Bluetooth. The music suddenly stopping, unable to pick up or reject calls, and no audio signal through car stereo were just some of the issues from the plethora of ones that users are currently getting bugged with. Moreover, this issue isn’t limited to any particular device or car model for that matter....

For example, if the OS finds that the 60z refresh rate is more than sufficient for Chrome, then it will straightaway implement that, you have no option to further increment it to 90Hz. This lack of options tends to infuriate the users, and rightly so. Ont he plus side, there does exist a nifty workaround through which you could change the refresh rate for individual apps on your Android device....

On the flip upside though, a few bugs have managed to creep in as well. One among them is the inability of the Command ~ Tilde shortcut to work along the expected lines in macOS Ventura. For the unaware, this is quite a handy shortcut that allows you to switch between two or more active windows of the same application [or to move backward in the app switcher, but let’s keep our focus on the former one for this guide!...

Since the OS is currently in the developer preview/beta stage, you are likely to come across quite a few bugs, performance issues, system instability, and erratic behavior of some apps. Likewise, Vivo has also listed a few issues that you would face in this latest OS, as is evident from the above screenshot. So if these bugs are proving to be a hindrance to the normal functioning of the device, then you should consider downgrading your Vivo X80/Pro from Android 13 to Android 12....

Be it for flashing customized firmware, installing a custom recovery, or gaining administrative rights over your device by rooting it via magisk, there’s a lot to try out. however, before you carry out any of these tweaks, you will have to unlock the device’s bootloader. In this regard, if you have a carrier unlocked device, then you just need to execute the fastboot OEM unlock command and your task stands complete....