Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...

If you’ve spent enough time immersed in the world of TV — and I sure have — you might’ve heard about something called the Dirty Screen Effect, or DSE for short. Despite the name, the Dirty Screen ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Full-screen message effects are among the most ...

Google also mentioned “it’s snowing” last year, but we’re not seeing that available yet. In all, Google teased “15+ hidden Screen Effects prompt words.” They work in both RCS and SMS conversations, ...

The Dirty Screen Effect, also known as DSE, is a hardware-level issue that plagues some TV units. Often caused by faulty backlight setups on lower-end LCD-based TVs, DSE can cause a number of visual ...

When you receive a text message, you sometimes see special effects, like balloons floating or fireworks exploding across your screen. These special effects can be triggered by using specific words or ...

Google Messages recently introduced a new way to trigger Screen Effects by sending a pair of emojis in chats. The app is now testing the ability to trigger Screen Effects with a single emoji in the ...

The release of iOS 26 has introduced a new level of lock screen customization, captivating users with its innovative features. Among these, the depth effect and underwater clock design have gained ...

Cyberpunk 2077 received its most significant patch in the form of the 2.0 update and the Phantom Liberty DLC. These not only add a new playable area but also a new ending for the base game. While ...