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X (Twitter) seems ready to tackle engagement bait with the help of Grok youtube.com/shorts/FHjsqPL…

Threads app crashing on Android allegedly a known issue youtube.com/shorts/KWARPtQ…

Google fixes Gemini annoyance cutting off voice prompt upon pausing on Android, iOS will be next youtube.com/shorts/5w4IpPz…

WhatsApp seems to be warning businesses inside its Manager tool to start preparing for the username feature. June 2026 is shaping up as the key deadline for making the necessary backend changes. piunikaweb.com/2026/03/19/wha…

Back in late 2021, shortly after the Google Pixel 6 launched, I raised a concern that felt subtle at the time but increasingly looks deliberate today: Google had effectively killed Miracast support on Pixel devices. Fast forward to 2026, and that decision is still catching people off guard. piunikaweb.com/2026/03/19/goo…

Google is testing some changes to the Google Photos Editor, and it brings back the key controls to the main view. The company is also introducing a Wi-Fi Sync feature, where the Wi-Fi information is automatically shared to all devices under the same Google Account. There are several features and improvements to Gemini, including Personal Intelligence going free in the US, a new Discover tab for Gemini, some improvements to editing with Nano Banana, and more. Read on for more information. piunikaweb.com/2026/03/19/goo…

Proton VPN is speaking up against Google over what seems to be a longstanding bug in Android 16. According to the company, this issue has been breaking VPN apps that run in the background for the past seven months. Users often get little to no warning when it happens. piunikaweb.com/2026/03/19/pro…

X tracing phishing campaign email source to prosecute after actor James Woods gets targeted youtube.com/shorts/GlgOHFK…

Google officially kicked off the quarterly system update for the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4 on March 3, 2026. At the time, the release notes mentioned that Bluetooth/Wi-Fi models would receive the OTA first, with LTE variants following in the subsequent weeks. Well over two weeks later, the LTE update is still nowhere to be found, and user frustration is visibly mounting. piunikaweb.com/2026/03/19/pix…

Amazon’s Kindle 5.19.2 update is starting to look like a pretty bad one for at least some users, with complaints piling up around battery drain, broken fonts, manga formatting, and changes to basic reading tools. piunikaweb.com/2026/03/19/kin…

Perplexity's CEO sheds light on why Google is default search engine on iOS Comet app youtube.com/shorts/fxoFs8J…

Elon Musk has said that X is working to trace the source of a recent phishing campaign that targeted some high-profile accounts. He added that they plan to prosecute whoever is behind it. This came up after actor James Woods shared that he received what looked like an official warning from X, threatening to close his account in just 48 hours. piunikaweb.com/2026/03/19/elo…

Perplexity CEO explains why Google is default search engine on Comet for iOS piunikaweb.com/2026/03/19/per…

Discord preparing a new mobile look with desktop-style adaptation youtube.com/shorts/8SeWOJ-…

Grok Imagine has now been locked behind a paywall youtube.com/shorts/WzY1LZm…

Discord might be getting ready for another big change to its mobile app. And from what the leaks show, it could move back toward feeling a lot more like the desktop version. piunikaweb.com/2026/03/19/dis…

I have tried this myself, and with a free account, Grok Imagine no longer works. Until you enter the prompt to generate the image or select the image to edit, it works as expected. But after you hit enter, it immediately gives you a pop-up for SuperGrok, with options for monthly or yearly subscriptions. It affects both iOS and Android. piunikaweb.com/2026/03/19/gro…

Tap to pause' Reels functionality is finally rolling out on Instagram youtube.com/shorts/GP8Vb1h…

Instagram is finally rolling out tap-to-pause on Reels, which means users can stop a video with a single tap instead of pressing and holding on the screen. The company announced the feature officially late yesterday. piunikaweb.com/2026/03/19/ins…

Aziz Firat, a designer at Tidal, announced a redesign for the Tidal Music Player on the iOS app through a post on X. He has also shared a lot more information under the replies of that post. This update was long-awaited, especially because competing apps like Apple Music have constantly been improving and upgrading their UI design throughout the past few years. piunikaweb.com/2026/03/18/tid…