The Unicode Consortium has just updated the Unicode Standard with new emojis, characters and symbols. The latest version 7.0 will bring 250 new emoji characters to iOS, Android and Windows Phone smartphones. This is possible as Apple, Google and Microsoft are among the nine full members of the Unicode Consortium.
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Facebook is adding more power to Messenger with updates and features. Today, the social network has rolled out instant video messaging feature that will enable users to send 15 second videos within the app. Currently, the video messaging feature has launched to the Facebook Messenger’s iOS app and it will soon land on Android as well.
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Microsoft has finally launched its Outlook for Web app on Android. The app which is already available on the iOS, lets users access their mail, calendar and contacts while on the go.
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Facebook has updated its Android and iOS apps with few features. The version 11.0 update for iOS brings the ‘Nearby Friends’ feature that enable users to see which friends are close to you. Launched in April, the feature not only lets you check out nearby friends but also makes it possible to share your exact location with others.
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Mobile gaming phenomenon Candy Crush Saga maker King is back with the sequel of the popular game. Dubbed as Candy Crush Soda Saga, the game is currently available in Canada, Sweden, Spain and the Netherlands.
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The latest update of the Android Play Store brought with it some sweeping changes on the permissions side of things that managed to slide under the radar for the most part. App permissions will now be grouped into permissions groups which makes it relatively easier for users to see what kind of information and capabilities an app can access your device. So far so good? An unfortunate caveat of this change is that with an application update, new permissions from a group can be requested without requiring approval from users. Continue reading “Play Store update groups permissions, no longer requires user interaction for additions”
Google will soon launch a feature on Android that lets phones and tablets to automatically connect with nearby devices, according to Android Police. Dubbed as ‘Nearby’, the feature will interact with a friend’s phone or a smart device in your home.
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Google Now is allowing you to take your power naps during transit without the worry of missing your stop. The intelligent personal assistant from Google will now alert you when you reach your destination.
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A new Android malware is affecting Android phone users in Ukraine by locking their mobile data. Called as Simplocker, the malware scans the device’s SD card or internal storage, encrypting any data files it finds there with a range of extensions, including obvious ones such as .jpg, .doc, .avi, and mp4. It then demands a ransom from them to recover their files.
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It’s that time of the month when Google releases its monthly Android distribution numbers. KitKat’s share is consistently increasing for the past two months and now, Google’s latest version of Android is present on 13.6% . This is up from 8.5% in May and 5.3% in April.
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Google is updating Hangouts with small but key features. Users can now assign custom ringtones for individual contacts which is a much needed feature that was absent on Hangouts for a long time.
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The Android logo is about to get a makeover according to a recently leaked video. A video that was leaked by @Upleaks on Twitter shows a boot animation video of the LG G Watch. LG G Watch is the first Android Wear smartwatch to hit the markets this year.
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Dell has unveiled two Android tablets that are an upgrade to its Venue series at the Computex. Dubbed as Venue 7 and Venue 8, the tablets run on latest Android KitKat 4.4 and starts at US$159 and US$199 respectively.
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ASUS has taken wraps off another of its hybrid devices at the ongoing Computex in Taipei. The company has announced the Transformer Book V, a 5 in 1 device which can be used as a phone, tablet and laptop running on Android and Windows.
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HP has announced a 14 inch Android powered laptop that is dubbed as SlateBook PC. Priced at $399, the laptop has a 14-inch FHD (1080p) touchscreen display with NVIDIA Tegra 4 under the hood. It is 16 millimeters thick and weighs just around 3.75 pounds (1.7 kg). The SlateBook 14 laptop was first leaked online in April this year.
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