Facebook finally lets you add GIFs to comment replies

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Facebook is finally rolling out support for GIF, one of the most popular and anticipated feature to its platform. The social network was testing the feature for a month and has released on the 30th anniversary of GIF. Continue reading “Facebook finally lets you add GIFs to comment replies”

Google introduces ‘Android Excellence’ program that highlights best Android apps

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Google has introduced new collections for apps and games dubbed as Android Excellence. According to Google, the new collections will showcase apps and games that “deliver incredible user experiences on Android, use many of our best practices, and have great design, technical performance, localization, and device optimization.” Continue reading “Google introduces ‘Android Excellence’ program that highlights best Android apps”

Instagram’s archive option to temporarily hide posts is now available for all

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Last month Instagram started rolling out new ‘archive’ option for Android and iOS users to hide posts from profile easily without deleting them. Now the company has officially announced that it is rolling out the feature for everyone. This will be very useful for those who want to hide some of their pictures or videos from their profile temporarily. Continue reading “Instagram’s archive option to temporarily hide posts is now available for all”

Gboard for Android gets hand drawn emoji recognition, improved search and more

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Google is adding bunch of new features to Gboard for Android that offers improved search results and ability to draw emojis while texting.
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iOS 11 can automatically delete unused apps to save iPhone space

offload-appEarlier this week, Apple announced iOS 11 with new Files app, Enhanced Siri, Voice Translation, Unified Control Center and more. The latest OS from the company also sports a new feature that deletes unused apps automatically and lets you save space on your device. It is aimed at offering iPhone users get better control over their phone’s storage.
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Facebook launches disaster maps to help relief organizations after natural calamities

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Facebook has launched disaster maps that use aggregated, de-identified Facebook data to deliver crucial information to aid organizations during and after crises. This initiative is the product of close work with UNICEF, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the World Food Programme, and other organizations.

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WhatsApp for iOS v2.17.30 and later to get message recall feature soon

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WhatsApp is inching closer to add the much awaited feature that will allow use to recall sent messages. The Facebook owned messaging app is working on developing the feature that lets users recall a message till up to five minutes. This feature is coming to v2.17.30+ for iPhone first, but will also hit Android and Web.

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Facebook Live videos get closed captioning

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Facebook is bringing closed captioning to Facebook Live in order make it easier for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. This will improve the live video experience for people with such disability. Publishers can now create and stream closed captions for their Live videos. Continue reading “Facebook Live videos get closed captioning”

WhatsApp for iPhone updated with albums, filters and reply shortcut

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WhatsApp has updated its iPhone app with a bunch of new features. The update which bumps the app to version 2.17.30 brings albums, filters and reply shortcut to iPhone users.  Continue reading “WhatsApp for iPhone updated with albums, filters and reply shortcut”

Skype gets a major upgrade with a new design, Highlights, better group chats and more

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Microsoft’s Skype is getting a major upgrade with a completely redesigned UI, new features such as ‘Highlights’ that lets you share the Highlights of your day, new “find” panel that makes Skype infinitely searchable and more.
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Adobe Scan document scanning app launched for Android and iOS

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Adobe has launched a new document scanning app dubbed as Adobe Scan. The app will scan documents and convert printed text into digital text with the help of your phone’s rear camera using Optical Character Recognition. You can turn receipts, notes, pictures, documents, business cards, whiteboards into an Adobe PDF using the Adobe Scan app.

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Microsoft Planner app for Office 365 users launched for Android and iOS

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Microsoft has launched its Planner for Office 365 users on Android and iOS devices. The task management app requires an eligible Office 365 work or school subscription and does not support Office 365 personal accounts. Continue reading “Microsoft Planner app for Office 365 users launched for Android and iOS”

Gmail gets machine learning powered security features to combat spam and phishing messages

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Google has updated Gmail with new security features to combat spams and phishing messages. The features include early phishing detection using machine learning, click-time warnings for malicious links, and unintended external reply warnings.  Continue reading “Gmail gets machine learning powered security features to combat spam and phishing messages”

YouTube for Android gets bottom navigation bar and revamps UI

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YouTube for Android has received an update that brings a refreshed UI and a new bottom navigation bar. The main aim to shift the navigation bar to the bottom is to make it easier for users to reach the tabs with your thumb. Continue reading “YouTube for Android gets bottom navigation bar and revamps UI”

Samsung SoundAssistant app improves audio controls for Galaxy devices

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Samsung has launched a new SoundAssistant app that improves audio experience on Galaxy phones. It provides various convenience functions related to audio. The app lets you create and activate personalize sound settings. Continue reading “Samsung SoundAssistant app improves audio controls for Galaxy devices”