Google has been working on the new Chrome Home interface with bottom address bar design for over a year now. The interface with bottom address bar first appeared in October 2016 and later in August 2017, the company changed the U.I again. However, it now looks like Google is canceling the Chrome Home. Continue reading “Google might be cancelling ‘Chrome Home’ bottom address interface”
Telegram 4.8 for Android brings video streaming features which eliminate the need to download the video and can now start watching videos right away without having to fully download it first. The app also gets the ability to automatically turn on the night mode or dark mode after nightfall or in low-light conditions. Continue reading “Telegram 4.8 for Android adds video streaming and auto-night mode, brings login for websites”
Google just made it easier to book hotels and flights right from the search results. It helps users explore more options and make the booking right from your smartphone’s search results. It also sorts the hotel searches with better price filtering, easier-to-find amenity information and more. Continue reading “Google now lets you book hotels and flights from search results”
Google launched the Motion Stills app last year for better video capture and viewing experience. Later the company redesigned and introduced the new motion photos feature in Pixel 2. Today Google has bought a major update to the Motion Still by adding the new ‘AR Mode’ bringing AR stickers to most Android phones. Continue reading “Google Motion Stills for Android brings new AR stickers, redesigned UI and more”
Google+ may not have been the most used Android apps, but it looks like Google isn’t going to give up on it just yet. The company’s Leo Deegan, the engineering manager for Google+, announced that over the next several days, it would roll out a revamped Google+ app focusing on changes under the hood. Continue reading “Google to roll out revamped Google+ app for Android soon”
Microsoft launcher for Android gets a new beta update with version number V4.6 adding Cortana support and it works exactly how does in the Cortana app eliminating the need for installing the dedicated app. Using Cortana, you can find answers, makes calls, and more. Continue reading “Microsoft Launcher 4.6 beta adds Cortana integration, pin contact to home screen and more”
After testing for a while, Instagram now gets text-only ‘type-mode’ stories feature. It is a new way of sharing stories with creative text styles and backgrounds without the need for photos or videos. Continue reading “Instagram now lets you post text-only ‘type-mode’ stories”
[Update: Telegram app is back on the app store along with the Telegram X]
Apple has removed the popular messaging application “Telegram’ from the App Store for ‘Inappropriate Content.’ Apple usually pulls the apps that violated Apple’s developer guidelines for iOS apps. The absence of Telegram was first noted by a Reddit user yesterday. Continue reading “Apple removes Telegram Messenger from App Store for ‘Inappropriate Content’ [Update: It’s back]”
Android Go (Oreo Edition) is an Android operating system based on Oreo 8.1 designed for phones with low-RAM. The company started rolling Go edition apps one after the other. It recently rolled out the Gboard Go, YouTube Go, and Maps Go. Today is has released the Assistant Go app on the Google Play Store. Continue reading “Google Assistant Go for Android 8.1 phones with low RAM released”
VLC has finally added support for Chromecast, which was first introduced back in 2013. The latest beta update for Android with V2.9.0 also brings support for Samsung’s DeX as well as improved Chromebook support. Continue reading “VLC for Android beta adds Chromecast and Samsung DeX support”
Snapchat today introduced Bitmoji Deluxe feature with hundreds of new ways to customize your Bitmoji. The Bitmoji Deluxe feature includes new skin tones, hairstyles, eye and hair colors, facial features, and accessories. Continue reading “Snapchat gets Bitmoji Deluxe with new skin tones, facial features and more”
Instagram is already feature-rich with stories, stickers, live, and it recently launched a standalone Direct messaging app which is under testing. Today we are seeing yet another new feature; video calling which is under testing by the internal Instagram team. Continue reading “Instagram might get video calling feature soon”
Google just launched Bulletin hyperlocal and community news app for Android. The app is designed with an aim to inspire users to share hyperlocal stories on a community platform right from your phone. Google also hopes that the app highlights the inspiring the stories that aren’t being told. Continue reading “Google Bulletin hyperlocal and community news app released”
Google Files Go that was launched back in December last year has now received a significant update bringing features like open files in other apps, SD card support and more. Files Go app basically lets you free up storage on your phone that is occupied by junk files. Continue reading “Google Files Go gets option to open files in other apps, tablet support and more”
After being in testing for quite some time, first Chrome update of 2018 is here. The Chrome 64 for Android brings white navigation bar, new APIs for developers to use and the biggest of all is that it blocks annoying auto-redirect pop-ups. Though the feature is listed as official by Google, it is still not enabled by default for some reason. Continue reading “Google Chrome 64 for Android brings white navigation bar, blocks auto-redirect pop-ups and more”
