WhatsApp preps chat transfer tool from Android to iOS

Source: WABetaInfo

WhatsApp already lets some Samsung and Google Pixel users migrate their chat histories from iOS to their devices. But now, the company is reportedly working on an option to import your Android chat history to iOS. WABetaInfo spotted the feature in the latest WhatsApp beta version 22.274 for iOS, which the publication pointed out corroborates a discovery made in the 2.21.20.11 Android beta version. It'll reportedly use the Move to iOS app to transfer the chats.

Based on the screenshots from WABetaInfo, it looks like you'll need to allow the app to start the transfer process. And you'll need to keep your phone unlocked with the app open to begin the transfer. It isn't clear when WhatsApp plans to roll this option out. But if it's testing it out, we might see it sooner than later.

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HP EliteOne 800 G9, Presence AIO Conferencing PC with Zoom Rooms are hybrid work-ready machines

Source: HP

HP has a couple of new all-in-ones it has explicitly designed to work in this age of hybrid work. Commercial customers can easily deploy the HP EliteOne 800 G9 All-In-One in an office or at an employee's home. It offers a larger display than laptops and more capable webcams while simplifying cable management, especially when compared to desktop workstations.

The EliteOne G9 comes with a 23.8-inch or 27-inch display, with a stand that doubles as a Qi-compatible wireless phone charger. It can work as a secondary display for a laptop or standalone monitor (by decoupling the CPU from the screen). 

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'Sol Cresta' shoot 'em up game launching on Feb. 22

Source: PlatinumGames

What started out as an April Fools joke is now an actual game. PlatinumGames announced that Sol Cresta is launching on February 22. It was initially scheduled for an end of 2021 release, but the developer made a last-minute decision to delay its release to polish the game more. Now, we have an official release date. It will be available for US$40 (around CA$50 converted) on the PC, Nintendo Switch, and Sony PlayStation 4.

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Microsoft is working on redesigning Task Manager on Windows 11

One more legacy part of Windows 11 is getting a new look. Engineering student Gustave Monce spotted a new look for the Task Manager in Windows 11 hidden in the recent builds. And it matches with Microsoft's new Fluent Design language. It's possible to enable it in the latest preview builds, but it hasn't been officially launched, and Monce noted that everything is "broken." It is in its early phases, but it already has a dark mode and an interface matching the Windows 11 design changes.

You can see rounded corners, pastel shades, and a more straightforward interface. The tabs in the existing Task Manager are replaced with a sidebar that lets you switch between the different sections. As The Verge noted, the Task Manager has been around since it debuted in Windows NT 4.0, but it hasn't been updated in almost a decade. Its last redesign was when Windows 8 was launched.