Tech NewsWrap: Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 launched… and more

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 launched

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has been launched, adding to the Galaxy A-series tablet lineup of the company. The newly launched product features a 10.5-inch screen with an extremely thin bezel, a powerful processor, and a large battery to support all of its functionalities. Equipped with a quad-speaker setup, the tablet comes with Dolby Atmos support and has three storage options – 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB that can be expanded via microSD card. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 starts at €230 in the Netherlands.

Users can now preview WhatsApp voice messages

Meta-owned WhatsApp has rolled out the voice message preview feature. It gives users the option to make sure that the message recorded is fine before sending them. So far, the instant messaging platform didn’t had the option to pause while sending a voice message or listen to their message before sending. The new WhatsApp feature allows for both. Also, users can delete the voice message in case they don’t want to send it.

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Jio tops 4G download speed chart: TRAI

According to the latest data published by TRAI, Reliance Jio retained its top position with the highest average 4G download speed of 24.1 megabit per second among 4G service providers in November. During the month, Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel also recorded a rise in 4G download speed. Jio recorded around 10 percent rise in average 4G data download speed while VIL and Airtel speed increased 8.9 percent and 5.3 percent respectively compared to the previous month.

Instagram surpasses 2 billion monthly active users

The photo sharing social media app Instagram currently has over 2 billion monthly active users, however, it probably won’t disclose these numbers. As per the report by CNBC citing anonymous employees’ states that the platform now has over 2 billion monthly active users. The Meta-owned company might not disclose the number due to it currently being under scrutiny for potentially causing harm to kids and teens.

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