Google releases Spaces group sharing app for Android, iOS and web

Google Spaces

Google has released a new app called Spaces that aims to offer people a better group sharing experience. It lets you instantly to share around any topic such as find and share articles, videos and images without leaving the app, since it comes Google Search, YouTube, and Chrome come built in.

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Google launches Gboard keyboard for iPhone and iPad

Google Gboard

Google has released Gboard, a new keyboard app for iOS devices that lets you search and send information, GIFs, emojis and more. You can also use Glide Typing by sliding your finger from key to key instead of tapping. Continue reading “Google launches Gboard keyboard for iPhone and iPad”

Opera browser for desktop gets power saving mode

Opera browser power saving mode

Opera introduced free built-in VPN for developer version with 256-bit encryption last month. Today is has released Opera developer 39 that brings a dedicated power saving mode. “This is designed to extend laptop battery life by up to 50% compared with Google Chrome or older version of Opera. Depending on your type of hardware, it can mean several hours more browsing before you need to recharge your laptop,” says the company. Continue reading “Opera browser for desktop gets power saving mode”

Google Translate for Android can now translate text within any app

Google Translate Android Tap to Translate

Google has released a new update for Android app that brings Tap to Translate to instantly translate text within any app on your Android phone using the new Tap To Translate button that appears once you copy . This was first announced last year for Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) devices and is now available for devices running Android 4.2 (Jellybean) and later.
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Instagram gets new simpler design and new app icon

Instagram new design

Instagram has finally rolled out its new black and white design for all the Android and iOS users, after beta testing it on Android couple of weeks back. The latest update brings monochromatic design instead of the usual blue and colorful theme, brings thinner and flatter icons on the bottom and doesn’t add any new features.

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Microsoft Word Flow Keyboard for iPhone with Arc one-handed typing mode released

Microsoft Word Flow

Microsoft has released its Word Flow Keyboard for iPhone users as a part of its Garage project, as it had promised earlier this year, after the closed beta. It has several customization options, including Arc mode for easy, ergonomic one-handed typing using left or right hand. It currently supports only English, but it will add more languages in the future and also get more themes. Continue reading “Microsoft Word Flow Keyboard for iPhone with Arc one-handed typing mode released”

Opera browser for desktop gets free built-in VPN

Opera desktop VPN

Opera has added a free VPN client with unlimited data usage in its newest developer version that offers 256-bit encryption. This allows you to browse the web more private, helps you to access region-restricted websites or shields your browsing when on public Wi-Fi. It recently added built-in ad blocking to its desktop browser. Continue reading “Opera browser for desktop gets free built-in VPN”

Zoho launches free Notebook app for Android and iOS, Writer, AppCreator and more

Zoho Notebook

Zoho today launched AppCreator, Notebook and updated Zoho Writer apps and also updated Gamescope with a new feature in Zoho Projects. The Zoho AppCreator helps businesses create custom mobile apps for their needs without coding. Notebook is a productivity-boosting, note taking app for mobile device users and Zoho Writer is the company’s online word processor, which has been reinvented to improve collaboration and eliminate clutter from the UI. Continue reading “Zoho launches free Notebook app for Android and iOS, Writer, AppCreator and more”

Sony Xperia Z2, Z3 and Z3 Compact Android 6.0 Marshmallow update starts rolling out

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A month after rolling out Android Marshmallow update for Xperia Z5, Z5 Compact and the Z5 Premium last month, Sony Mobile has started rolling out Android 6.0.1 update for its Xperia Z2 and Z3 series. The update is currently live for the Xperia Z2 (D6503 only), Xperia Z3 (D6603 only) and Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 only). These phones were part of the beta program and the final version of the firmware has the same build number (23.5.A.0.570) as beta. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z2, Z3 and Z3 Compact Android 6.0 Marshmallow update starts rolling out”

Signal Private Messenger beta for desktop with end-to-end encryption released

Signal Private Messenger Desktop Beta

Earlier this week WhatsApp rolled out end-to-end encryption across all its communication, which has been developed in collaboration with Open Whisper Systems since 2014. Now Open Whisper Systems has released public beta of its desktop app, Signal Private Messenger on the Chrome Store, after several months of private beta testing through its invitation program. Continue reading “Signal Private Messenger beta for desktop with end-to-end encryption released”

Microsoft Hub Keyboard with clipboard and shortcut tools arrives for iPhone

Microsoft Hub Keyboard for iPhone

Microsoft, as a part of its Garage Project released Hub Keyboard for Android back in February, now the app is available for iPhone users. It gives you quick access to all important documents and contacts, and do multi-tasking without exiting the app, lets you share URLs of Office 365 documents in OneDrive and SharePoint and the Contacts icon allows you to search for a contact to get their address, phone number, or other details without exiting the app.

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SwiftKey releases a new “KeyBard” on Shakespeare’s 400th Anniversary

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SwiftKey has just released a new experimental Keyboard to mark the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare. The keyboard is aptly named KeyBard and is available for download on SwiftKey Greenhouse.

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Asus releases two major updates for the Zenfone Zoom and Zenfone 2 Laser

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Two of the camera centric smartphones in Asus’s lineup, the Zenfone Zoom and Zenfone 2 Laser are now getting new software updates that bring quite a lot of changes and improvements to the table.

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Reddit launches official app for Android and iPhone

Reddit for iPhone and Android

Reddit has finally launched its official app for Android and iPhone. Sadly it is not available for iPad yet and the apps are available for download only in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia. These apps feature inline images, night theme, compact and card views, and simpler navigation. Continue reading “Reddit launches official app for Android and iPhone”

smartbro Range app for Android alerts you before call drop

smartbro Range

Optinno Mobitech Pvt Ltd. popular for its smartbro Android app that lets you keep track of talktime balance and data usage, recently released smartbro Range app for Android. Several people face call drops in India, even though there are a lot of cell phone towers. This app alerts you in advance if there is high possibility of call drop, also show you a notification with Call back option and even percentage of call dropped. Continue reading “smartbro Range app for Android alerts you before call drop”