WhatsApp said to be working on linked accounts, Vacation and Silent Modes features

WhatsApp seems to be working on ‘Vacation Mode,’ a feature which will no longer unarchive chats after they are archived. The current state of the chat will automatically unarchive whenever a new message is received from that Chat. This new feature will be available in WhatsApp settings when it is released. Continue reading “WhatsApp said to be working on linked accounts, Vacation and Silent Modes features”

Microsoft ‘Spend’ expense management app for iOS released

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The Microsoft-owned team behind the creation of MileIQ has introduced an iOS app to simplify expense management; Spend. It is a Microsoft Garage project which launched dozens of projects since its creation in 2014 and now ‘Spend’ joins a host of Garage projects. Continue reading “Microsoft ‘Spend’ expense management app for iOS released”

Google Chrome 70 brings Web Authentication API, PWAs on Windows, AV1 decoder and more

Google has rolled out the Chrome 70 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This update brings an option to disable linking Google site and Chrome sign-ins, Progressive Web Apps on Windows, the ability for users to restrict extensions’ access to a custom list of sites, an AV1 decoder, and much more. Continue reading “Google Chrome 70 brings Web Authentication API, PWAs on Windows, AV1 decoder and more”

PUBG Mobile 0.9.0 update with night Mode, ‘Movie’ picture style, new weapons and more released

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PUBG Mobile is getting a brand new update bringing the version number to 0.9.0. This update introduces tons of new features including night Mode to Erangel which will alternate between day and night randomly in Classic Mode. It also brings new Night Vision Goggles. Continue reading “PUBG Mobile 0.9.0 update with night Mode, ‘Movie’ picture style, new weapons and more released”

Periscope update brings the ability to set thumbnails, edit titles, set custom start points; introduces new Chat Moderators

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Periscope has rolled out an update that would allow broadcasters to select moderators for the comments in their broadcasts before they go live. These moderators can keep an eye on the comments in your broadcast and mute people on your behalf.  Continue reading “Periscope update brings the ability to set thumbnails, edit titles, set custom start points; introduces new Chat Moderators”

Google is testing new ‘Explorer UI’ in Chrome’s new page tab

Chrome Explore UI

Google is testing a new content discovery interface in the Chrome browser’s new tab page called ‘Explore.’ Users can access it on Android by enabling an experimental flag. It is clear that the interface is currently in early stages as it contains a large number of placeholder sites at the moment. Continue reading “Google is testing new ‘Explorer UI’ in Chrome’s new page tab”

Facebook said to testing ‘Unsend’ message feature months after confirming

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Back in April, Facebook, CEO, Mark Zuckerberg retracted messages from the recipients’ inboxes which some saw it as a violation of trust and abuse of power since Facebook Messenger doesn’t have an unsend button. However, the company clarified that it would eventually allow everyone to use this functionality. Six months have passed by without the company announcing such a feature and now we may have our first look at the feature.  Continue reading “Facebook said to testing ‘Unsend’ message feature months after confirming”

Instagram is testing tap to proceed instead of scrolling through posts in Explorer

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Instagram is said to be working on a new effortless way to fast-forward through Stories. A screenshot shows Instagram “Introducing a new way to move through posts by tapping through posts, just like you tap through stories.” The company even confirmed that it is testing tap to advance within Explore. Continue reading “Instagram is testing tap to proceed instead of scrolling through posts in Explorer”

Facebook rolls out 3D Photos in News Feed and VR

Facebook 3D Photos

Facebook announces the roll out of 3D photos which is a new way to share memories and moments in both the News Feed and VR.  You can scroll, pan and tilt to see the photo in realistic 3D and you can also view 3D photos in VR using the Oculus Browser on Oculus Go or Firefox on Oculus Rift. Continue reading “Facebook rolls out 3D Photos in News Feed and VR”

Twitter to drop support for creation of Moments on Android and iOS on October 23rd

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Twitter today announced that it is removing the ability to create Moments on the Twitter for iOS or Android apps on October 23rd. The company says that it often removes the features that aren’t used much to focus on building other products that are used most.  Continue reading “Twitter to drop support for creation of Moments on Android and iOS on October 23rd”

Google Pixel phones to get Smart Compose in Gmail app, expands support to Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese

Back in May, Google introduced ‘Smart Compose’ in Gmail on the web, which uses machine learning to help you draft emails faster. Now, Google announced that it is bringing Smart Compose to the Gmail mobile app, starting with Pixel 3. Smart Compose will offer writing suggestions as you type and if you like what you see, just swipe right to use it.
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Google Photos gets new ‘live album’ automatic sharing, and depth editor

Google Photos Live Album

Google has introduced the ‘Live Album’ feature that can turn any album into a live album. You can just choose the people you want to see, and Google Photos will automatically add photos of them to your album as you take them and then share the album with family and friends. Continue reading “Google Photos gets new ‘live album’ automatic sharing, and depth editor”

Google app hints at Assistant Households, setting default ‘Notes and List’ app and more

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Google app is getting a new update and besides small tweaks, there is not much on the surface, but a tear down of the app reveals that Google resumed its work on allowing services to stand in for Notes and Lists functionality with Assistant. Continue reading “Google app hints at Assistant Households, setting default ‘Notes and List’ app and more”

Facebook Lite for iOS with less bandwidth, device storage released in Turkey

Facebook Lite iOS

More than the iOS ecosystem, the app sizes is a big headache for iOS users as they weigh anywhere around 200-500MB and the update is almost equal to the original size. The Facebook app size is close to 500MB which takes a toll on those who are on limited data plans. To solve that issue, Facebook today has launched the Facebook Lite for iOS.  Continue reading “Facebook Lite for iOS with less bandwidth, device storage released in Turkey”