Meta has Rolled Out New Safety Features for Teens

Meta, after a great work by the team, has finally rolled out new safety features for teens. 

According to Meta, teens will now see new options to view safety tips, reminding them to check profiles carefully and be mindful of what they share. Plus, the month and year that the account joined Instagram will be displayed at the top of new chats. In addition, Instagram has added a new block and report option that lets users do both things at the same time.

The new features are designed to give teens more context about the accounts they’re messaging and help them spot potential scammers, Meta says.

Here's a breakdown of the key features:

Private Accounts by Default:

Teen accounts are set to private, meaning only approved followers can see their content and interact with them. This applies to new users under 16 and those under 18 when signing up. 

Messaging Restrictions:

Teens can only receive direct messages from people they follow or are already connected to. 

Sensitive Content Control:

Teens are placed in the most restrictive setting for sensitive content, limiting their exposure to potentially harmful material in areas like Explore and Reels. 

Time Limits and Reminders:

Teen accounts have built-in time limits and reminders to help manage their time on Instagram. 

Parental Supervision:

Parents can supervise their teen's account to set time limits, view insights, and approve changes to safety settings (for teens under 16). 

Safety Notices:

Teens may see safety notices in direct messages, encouraging them to be cautious and providing options to block, report, or restrict the sender. 

Protected from Suspicious Adults:

Instagram actively prevents suspicious adult accounts from interacting with teen accounts in various ways, such as hiding teen accounts from Explore and Reels, and preventing them from following or interacting with teen accounts.

PayPal Expands it's Network by launching the "PayPal World"

PayPal has partnered with global wallet companies to create a platform called PayPal World that is designed to make cross-border commerce easier. The platform will allow users to pay others using their local wallets and payment systems.

The launch partners include India’s NPCI International Payments Limited, which operates mobile payments framework UPI (Unified Payment Interface), China’s Tenpay Global (Tencent’s Payment arm), which operates Weixin (WeChat) payment ecosystem in the country, along with PayPal and Venmo.

Memorandum of understanding was also signed with Latin America’s Mercado Pago, a fintech company that enables card and mobile payments, while the final details of the deals are being ironed out.

With these partnerships, PayPal wants to cover more than two billion users across the world. With this new partnership, PayPal users will be able to send money to any part of the world with ease.

Is it True that Samsung wants to launch a triple-folding phone this year ?

 

Samsung recently launched its newest slate of fordable smartphones, but they are currently working on a triple-folding device set to launch before the year ends. T

According to the report from Korea Times, Samsung’s consumer electronics head TM Roh told said that the company aims to release the device this year. 

Specifically, he said, “I expect we will be able to launch the tri-fold phone within this year. We are now focusing on perfecting the product and its usability, but we have not decided on its name. As the product nears completion, we are planning to make a final decision soon,”.

How much do you think the device would cost ?

Google Pixel 10 series is set to launch on August 20, 2025

 

Google will formally make known its Pixel 10 series and other devices on August 20, 2025.

Google annual hardware event, Made by Google, will take place on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The event will be held in New York City, where the tech giant is projected to unveil its flagship Pixel 10 series, including the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. This year's event will mark a slight shift in timing compared to previous years.

Google will launch the Pixel 10 series and other devices at its Made by Google event on August 20, 2025.

Google has confirmed in a media invite that the Pixel 10 launch event is scheduled for August 20, 2025. The in-person event will begin at 1 PM ET (10:30 PM IST) in New York City. Viewers can watch the live-stream on Google’s official website, YouTube channel, and social media platforms.

The Top Foldable Phones in 2025

There are different types/models of fold-able phones in the market, based on their various features and capabilities. See below for brief detail on each.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold:

Praised for its premium design, bright displays, and refined software. It features a 6.3-inch exterior display and an 8-inch interior display, both with high refresh rates and brightness. 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6:

A popular clamshell-style foldable known for its compact size and powerful performance, with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. 

Oppo Find N5:

Noted for its exceptionally thin design, large 8.12-inch main display, and high-quality hinge. 

Motorola Razr (2023) / Razr+ (2024):

Offers a more budget-friendly option in the flip phone category, with Motorola's AI features and a flagship chipset. 

OnePlus Open:

A strong competitor in the book-style foldable market, praised for its multitasking capabilities, long battery life, and sleek design. 

Factors to Consider When Choosing:

Form Factor:

Book-style foldables (like the Pixel Fold and Z Fold) offer larger screens and better multitasking, while flip-style foldables (like the Z Flip and Razr) are more compact and portable. 

Price:

Foldable phones range in price, with some offering more affordable options, like the Motorola Razr. 

Performance and Features:

Consider the processor, RAM, storage, camera capabilities, and software features that are important to you. 

Design and Build Quality:

Pay attention to the phone's design, including the hinge mechanism, materials used, and overall feel. 

Battery Life:

Evaluate the battery capacity and real-world battery performance of different models. 

Nothing launches its most expensive device, Phone 3

 

Nothing launched its newest flagship phone after a two-year gap. 

At an event in London, the company unveiled the Phone (3), which starts at $799 (N1.28M- using the current exchange rate in Nigeria) and aims to take on bigwigs like Samsung and Apple with its differentiated design and features targeting tech enthusiasts. 

The Phone (3) has same design look, but it introduces a stranger camera arrangement that forgoes the typical square or circular alignment found on other smartphone devices. 

With the well arranged LEDs on its back — a feature that it calls Glyph. This was always somewhat gimmicky, but the company made use of this to show you different alerts and notifications using the LED lights.

Now, the company is replacing Glyph with a small circular mini LED screen, called Glyph Matrix, on the back of the device at the top right.

This addition displays 16-bit styled patterns, which can offer more information than the earlier Glyph arrangement.

The company is also releasing mini-apps for this interface, such as spin the bottle and rock, paper, scissors.

Specifications and availability

The new smartphone has comparable specifications to other companies’ Android flagships.

This includes a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with 1.5K resolution, which is protected by Gorilla Glass 7i. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor, built on a 4-nanometer architecture. 

The trio of cameras all have a 50-megapixel resolution, but play different roles. The main camera has a 1.3-inch sensor, which is 20% bigger than Phone (2), at a f/1.68 aperture; the periscope telephoto lens offers 3x optical zoom, and 60x digital zoom with AI Super Res Zoom; and the ultra-wide lens provides a 114-degree field of view.

Nothing is also upgrading the selfie camera from 32 megapixels to 50 megapixels.

Google to Roll Out a New Security Feature on Android 16

 

It turns out that your smartphone could be an overlooked vulnerability that puts you at risk of being tracked. To combat this, Google is rolling out a new security feature in Android 16 that will warn users if their device is using a fake or insecure mobile network or if that network requests identifying information about a connected device.

However, these features likely won't be available until the next generation of Android devices, as first reported by Android Authority. Since the current Android devices lack the hardware to support these features, the first compatible Android device we could see with this tech may be the Pixel 10 that's expected to debut later this summer.

This feature is designed to counteract cell site simulators, or devices that act like a cell tower and trick nearby devices into connecting to it. Once connected, these simulators can glean sensitive information, like the location of a smartphone. These cell site simulators are better known by their commercial nickname, Stingray, and have been reportedly used by agencies like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as Customs and Border Protection.

The upcoming security features are rolling out as part of the latest Android OS update, which was released earlier this month. Compatible devices will have the option to toggle "network notifications" on or off, which will warn you if your device connects to an unencrypted network or when the connected network requests your phone's unique identifiers. On top of that, there's another option that lets you turn on "2G network protection" to avoid the less secure mobile network type.