Google with Gboard V7.6 seems to be pushing the Floating Keyboard which was earlier spotted in Gboard v7.4. The update also hints at upcoming features like Halloween GIFs and new languages. Continue reading “Gboard 7.6 beta brings Floating Keyboard; hints at Halloween GIFs, support for more languages”
WhatsApp is said to be working on ‘Dark Mode’ which has been a long overdue. YouTube, Android Messages in the recent times are updated to dark mode and Android Phone is also scheduled to get the feature soon. This mode comes as a savior for users who are into WhatsApp especially at nights. Continue reading “WhatsApp said to be working on Dark Mode for Android and iOS”
Makers of PUBG Mobile are consistently rolling out monthly updates with new features since its launch in March. This month the app has again gained a fresh new update bringing the version to v0.80 with the new Sanhok map set in a dense jungle with varying landscapes. Continue reading “PUBG Mobile update brings new Sanhok map, new weapons and vehicles; surpasses 20 million daily active users in 6 months”
Samsung Electronics has introduced a new version of the Samsung Health app, Samsung Health1 6.0 which brings updated health and fitness tools, a new UI, and increased personalization. Samsung says that its Health platform has over 65 million monthly active users worldwide. Continue reading “Samsung Health 6.0 brings new U.I, updated health and fitness tools, social features and more”
YouTube today is introducing two new features to its YouTube Kids app including the parents approved content where it brings the ability for parents to handpick every video and channel available to their child in the app.
Continue reading “YouTube Kids gets parents approved content, “Older” version experience for tweens”
Google today announced that Neighbourly app is expanding across Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Mysore, Vizag, and Kota. The app is also getting the ability to ask question or answer in English or in eight Indian languages. This move comes after collecting the response from the users using the app across Mumbai and Jaipur where some of the “Top Neighbours” answered over 100 questions per week. Continue reading “Google Neighbourly gets enhanced voice inputs, quick replies; expands to Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Mysore, Vizag and Kota”
Instagram has confirmed that it is testing a new feature that would allow users to tag their friends in video posts, not just limiting the tagging feature to photos. The feature would work similarly to photo tagging, but instead of pressing the small icon at the bottom left, it might be more difficult with videos. Continue reading “Instagram confirms it is testing video tagging feature”
Online retail giant Amazon has announced the launch of its e-commerce website in Hindi on the Amazon mobile App on Android & mobile website. With this move, customers can now read product information, find deals and discount, track their orders and manage their account in Hindi.
Update – August 30: A month after testing on iOS, YouTube has announced that the new Explore tab is now being tested on Android. It recently expanded to 2% of iOS users. The company might release it to everyone in the coming months based on the feedback from users since this is still an experimental feature.
Continue reading “YouTube starts testing New Explore tab on iOS [Update: Being tested on Android]”
Gmail has received new update and instead of adding features, Google is removing the ‘nudges’ feature on Gmail accounts for few users depending on past usage, account type. It is also eliminating the quick responses. Nudges for Gmail is rolled out earlier this year to remind users to send replies to message or follow up on messages to get a response. Continue reading “Gmail V8.8 removes follow-up reminders and quick replies, hints at snooze until ‘Someday’”
Instagram said to be testing a new feature where it is planning to group student users by the college community. This move of Instagram brings the photo-sharing platform a step closer to the flagship Facebook app. Instagram is prompting users to join a college community and “connect with other students.
Continue reading “Instagram said to be testing a new feature to allow students to join new groups organized by school”
Netflix is said to be testing a way to bypass iTunes billing system in more than 33 markets across the globe. Starting from September 30th, the Netflix customers in selected markets across Europe, Latin America and Asia will be unable to pay using iTunes. Continue reading “Netflix testing a way to bypass iTunes billing”
Google’s data-saving Datally app is getting a new update that brings features like new bedtime mode and emergency bank. The bedtime mode helps you save even more data while you sleep, and Emergency bank lets you put aside some balance just in case when you run out. Continue reading “Google data-saving Datally gets new bedtime mode and emergency bank”
Google’s experimental unit said to be silently working on developing a new app for discovering and playing podcasts; named Shortwave. This new app is being revealed by the trademark filing, which describes it as “allow[ing] users to search, access, and play digital audio files, and to share links to audio files.” Continue reading “Google developing experimental podcast app Shortwave”
After working closely with the American Heart Association (AHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to understand the science behind the physical activity, Google has finally introduced a newly redesigned Fit platform. The new Fit is centered around two simple smart activity goals; Move Minutes and Heart Points. Continue reading “Google Fit redesigned with Move Minutes, Heart Points and health tracking rings”
