Category: apps

Twitter to soon let you add clarifications or annotations to old tweets

Twitter doesn’t want to embrace an ‘edit button’, though it remains one of the most requested features. The company in numerous instances in the past has slipped answering the question. However, this time, it sounds different as the company’s CEO Jack Dorsey said that Twitter is “thinking about” some kind of feature that would let people go back to the Tweet and add clarifications or annotations to old tweets. Continue reading “Twitter to soon let you add clarifications or annotations to old tweets”

Google Gboard for iOS gets haptic feedback on iPhone 7 and later

Gboard

Google Keyboard for iOS is finally getting haptics keyboard owing to the presence of a Taptic engine in iOS flagships since 2016. However, even the default keyboard does not support haptic feedback, but the latest Gboard update comes with support for haptics on every key press. Continue reading “Google Gboard for iOS gets haptic feedback on iPhone 7 and later”

Twitter testing new pop-up design to quickly view profile details on iOS

Twitter iOS

Twitter has announced that it is testing the ability to check profiles on iOS without leaving your timeline. To access a profile while scrolling through the timeline, simply tap any @handle in a Tweet, take a peek and scroll right back. Continue reading “Twitter testing new pop-up design to quickly view profile details on iOS”

Instagram said to be testing web version of Direct messages

Instagram is said to be internally testing a web version of Instagram Direct messaging that lets users to chat with others without the app. When this feature rolls out, the Direct message will be available on the desktop, Android, iOS and the mobile web browser. Continue reading “Instagram said to be testing web version of Direct messages”

WhatsApp for Android beta update brings Settings UI refresh with new icons, better network usage details

WhatsApp beta for Android has been updated to version 2.19.45 that brings new Settings UI after years. This includes new icons for all the settings feature, toggles instead of check boxes, and clearer network usage details with graphs.

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Google app beta update hints at ‘NexusAmChips’ Assistant device ID, ‘Labs’ feature, more

Google app is finally getting a new beta update, there are two distinct beta versions of the Google app; 9.21 and 9.23. Both these versions reveal a new Assistant device ID named “nexus” for an upcoming feature or hardware category, as well as a “Labs” feature.  Continue reading “Google app beta update hints at ‘NexusAmChips’ Assistant device ID, ‘Labs’ feature, more”

Gmail for web gets right-click context menu with reply, forward, mute and more

Gmail Right-Click

Gmail’s new Web UI rolled out almost a year ago and the platform ever since has been constantly gaining new features including snoozing for emails and much more. The company today is adding a new context menu for the right click with twelve commonly-used actions.  Continue reading “Gmail for web gets right-click context menu with reply, forward, mute and more”

Google Maps AR navigation beta starts rolling out

Google Maps AR

Google at the I/O developers conference had showcased the new augmented reality feature for Google Maps which is aimed at providing users with directions from your phone’s camera in real-time. Though the company is still testing the feature, it is rolling out to a handful of users.  Continue reading “Google Maps AR navigation beta starts rolling out”

Facebook acquires visual shopping startup GrokStyle Inc

Facebook has announced that it has acquired visual shopping and artificial intelligence startup GrokStyle Inc. in a move to bolster the social-media company’s own AI work. GrokStyle’s technology is integrated into popular Ikea’s mobile app. Continue reading “Facebook acquires visual shopping startup GrokStyle Inc”

German Watchdog blocks Facebook from merging user data without consent

Facebook Smart Speaker

Germany’s competition watchdog; the Bundeskartellamt has imposed “far-reaching” restrictions on Facebook’s data collection and sharing. Facebook unsurprisingly plans to appeal. The watchdog said that Facebook should not combine or collect user data third-party websites and assign them to user accounts without users’ consent. Continue reading “German Watchdog blocks Facebook from merging user data without consent”

Facebook and Instagram to no longer allow graphic images that promote self-harm

Facebook

Facebook and Instagram have shared updates on how it enforces policies against self-harm or suicide on the platform. The company since 2016 has built its approach with experts in suicide prevention. These experts unanimously reaffirmed that Facebook should allow users to share admissions of self-harmed suicidal thoughts, but should not allow people to share content promoting it. Continue reading “Facebook and Instagram to no longer allow graphic images that promote self-harm”

Netflix for Android gets Smart Downloads that auto-retrieves next episode [Update: Now available for iOS]

Update – February 7, 2019: Netflix has rolled out Smart Downloads feature for iOS users. Similar to Android and Windows, this will automatically delete episodes you’ve watched and download the next one when you are connected to WiFi. You can disable it from the Downloads section. Grab the latest version of the iOS app to enjoy the feature.

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Skype for desktop gets AI background blur for video calls

Skype

Skype has introduced a new background blur in Skype video calls. Background blur in Skype is similar to background blur in Microsoft Teams. It focuses your face where it belongs with a simple toggle. You can turn on the background blur simply by right-clicking or from the Skype settings, your background will be instantly and subtly blurred. Continue reading “Skype for desktop gets AI background blur for video calls”

Google Chrome could get Never-Slow mode for a faster browsing experience

A new commit that was spotted on Chromium Gerrit points at a new “Never-Slow Mode” for Chrome. The description reads “an experimental browsing mode that restricts resource loading and runtime processing to deliver a consistently fast experience,” but at a cost: Google warns that it “may silently break content.” Continue reading “Google Chrome could get Never-Slow mode for a faster browsing experience”