After a week of hints and teasers, Paradox Interactive has finally revealed its new title: Millennia. In Millennia, players will create their own nation in a historical turn-based 4X environment. From there, players will shape the nation across 10,000 years of history starting with the dawn of humanity and stretching into the future. According to Paradox, each playthrough will be unique as you craft an epic story based on your actions. The new strategy title is being developed by C Prompt Games, who doesn’t seem to have much of a history. Based on their Steam page, the only previous title by them is a digital board game called Heretic Operative. A teaser trailer was included in the announcement that briefly shows some of the many different Ages you can experience.
New WhatsApp interface, multi-account feature likely coming, WABetaInfo reveals
04.09.2023 - 07:02 / tech.hindustantimes.com / Mark Zuckerberg / New
WhatsApp, the popular messaging app, owned by Meta, is working on a new feature that will make it simpler for users to manage multiple accounts on the same device. Not just that, WhatsApp may also get a new look-and-feel as the company is also working on a new interface. This WhatsApp update is currently being tested by beta users on Android and, barring any major glitches, may be rolled out to everyone eventually.
With this new multi-account feature, you can easily add a second account right within WhatsApp settings, according to a WABetaInfo report. This means you don't need a separate app or device to access your additional account. It's all in one place.
Not only that, but WhatsApp is also giving its interface settings a fresh look. The updated interface will provide a more modern and user-friendly experience, making it easier to navigate through all the app's options.
But that's not all – the profile tab is getting a makeover too. You will find it right in your chat list, making it super convenient to access the app's settings.
The best part? You can keep your conversations and notifications separate between your accounts, and switching between them is a breeze.
This exciting update is currently available to beta testers who have installed the latest WhatsApp beta for Android.
In other news, Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, had recently launched a new WhatsApp application for Mac users. This app comes with group calling capabilities for video calls with up to eight people and audio calls with up to 32 people. It's designed to be user-friendly for Mac users, making it easier to share files and view chat history on larger screens.
So, if you are a WhatsApp user, get ready for these exciting changes that will make managing multiple accounts and using WhatsApp on your Mac even more convenient.
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Ilysia Devs Discuss Opting For Early Access, Features to Come, and Realities of Independent MMO Development
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Spider-Man 2 trailer reveals open-world gameplay in an expanded New York setting
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WhatsApp Channels introduced in India; Katrina Kaif, Indian Cricket Team now on board
In June, Meta-owned Instagram platform rolled out a feature called Broadcast Channels, where you could join one-way groups of celebrities, influencers, world leaders, and other notable personalities. By joining these groups, you can receive private updates from those who follow them. While other users cannot respond, they can react to the messages. This way, you could have access to these people and what they want to say, without them feeling overwhelmed by the large number of people following them. The feature was intended to give celebrities and people with large numbers of followers a way to directly communicate with them. Now, after a popular reception of this feature, it was added to another Meta app, WhatsApp, and now it has been introduced in India as well.
Tech Briefing today: iPhone 15 Pro Max can lure buyers because of upgrades, new WhatsApp feature, and more
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