Microsoft has announced Cortana application for Android and for iPhone, after several rumors. It also introduced Phone Companion app for Windows 10, which will be built into Windows 10 that would let you connect your Windows PC to Windows phone, Android or iPhone so that you can set up and sync stuff from OneDrive, OneNote and more across your devices.
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Twitter has finally launched its Periscope live streaming app launched for Android (4.4 or later). It was launched for iPhone back in March. Since then it has received several updates. Periscope lets you start a public or private broadcast, choose to allow comments from just those you follow, and interact with a broadcaster by chatting or sending hearts. The Android app has more features such as granular controls over Push Notification settings, Resume notification and more. Continue reading “Periscope live streaming app launched for Android”
Google has updated Hangouts for Chrome with a revamped UI that brings it in line with Hangouts version on Android and iOS. More importantly, the Hangout app now supports Mac OSX.
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Twitter is eyeing to acquire Flipboard, as per a report from Re/Code. The micro blogging site is said to be in talks to buy Flipboard for more than $1 billion in all stock deal.
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Instagram is making it easier for users with a heavy feed to keep tab on all the important updates from the people they are following. The photo sharing service has started sending “highlights” emails to some of its users, as per Tech Crunch.
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Last week it was reported that Google is working on a standalone photo sharing and storage service that will be launched at upcoming I/O conference. Now, screenshots of the Photo app has been leaked by Android Police that gives us a sneak peek.
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Airtel released a new version of My Airtel app with complete UI refresh for Android, back in March. Today My Airtel app for iPhone has been updated to v3.0 with the same intuitive interface and new features that includes, ‘Airtel Surprises’ coupons on all recharges for the value of the recharge, zero data charges on app usage, management of various customer accounts, quick replication of frequent tasks, faster payment checkout through stored cards (PCI-DSS certified) and ability to recharge any number. Continue reading “My Airtel app for iPhone gets new design, coupons on recharges and more”
SwiftKey has launched Hexy Launcher, developed by its new Greenhouse arm, which is a hub for them to test experimental software. It launched Clarity keyboard beta for Android last month, which was the first Greenhouse release. Hexy arranges apps in hexagonal tiles. The launcher is automatic and predictive, so that it learns from how you use apps to surface the app you’re most likely to want to use next. Continue reading “SwiftKey launches Hexy Launcher for Android”
Facebook is making it easier for its users to recognize an unknown sender who is messaging for the first time on Facebook Messenger, as per a report from Tech Crunch. The social network is launching the new feature on Messenger that will let you know more about other non-friend users.
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BlackBerry has released a new version of its BBM for iOS beta app that enhances previously introduced Timed Message and Message Retraction features along with several bug fixes and improvements. Continue reading “BBM for iOS beta update enhances Timed Message and Message Retract features”
SwiftKey Keyboard app for iPhone and iPad is updated with 12 new themes alongside stability and performance improvements. Continue reading “SwiftKey for iPhone and iPad updated with 12 new themes and more”
Viber has just released its calling and messaging app for Chrome OS. Google is trying hard to push its Chrome OS and it is getting a lot of support from hardware manufacturers and now software companies too.
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The video calling feature for Facebook’s Messenger was announced at the end of last month but was limited to just 18 countries. Now the feature is available to users using the application worldwide.
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Microsoft seems to be working on a new smartphone chat app called Flow that will be a supplement to Outlook inbox app and will work as instant message chatting service for Outlook contacts or any email directly, according to an alleged leaked document by Microsoft. Continue reading “Microsoft working on ‘Flow by Outlook for iPhone’ email chatting app?”
Google is reportedly set to separate its online picture sharing and storage service from Google+, and will announce it as a standalone service some time during its I/O conference later this month. Continue reading “Google’s standalone Photo sharing and storage service coming this month at Google I/O: Report”
