Google Reply smart quick reply app now available for download, here’s how it works

It was reported that Google is testing Reply app to bring smart replies to messaging apps and now the app is released in beta and the APK is now available for everyone to use. From the looks of it, the app does exactly what it says; you get automated response in shortcuts in message notifications. It works on Android 7.0 (Nougat) devices or later. Let’s see how to set it up and get it to work.  Continue reading “Google Reply smart quick reply app now available for download, here’s how it works”

Snapchat gets new GIF stickers from GIPHY, discover screen tabs and more

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Snapchat is now adding new GIF stickers from GIPHY, discover screen tabs and more. Stickers from GIPHY is something that Instagram has recently rolled out to its Stories feature. These stickers are present in the Sticker Picker along with the existing options from Snapchat. Continue reading “Snapchat gets new GIF stickers from GIPHY, discover screen tabs and more”

Instagram Direct gets new replay privacy controls

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Instagram Direct has received new replay privacy controls giving complete control to users when they send a photo or video from the Instagram Direct camera. The sender can now choose to allow recipients to view the message once, replay it temporarily, or see a permanent thumbnail in the chat log.  Continue reading “Instagram Direct gets new replay privacy controls”

Chrome 64 for Android automatically cleans messy URLs when you share them

Chrome 64 for Android was rolled out last month with features like the white navigation bar, blocks auto redirect pop-ups and more and an ad blocker. Today the company is adding one more new feature that automatically shortens URLs and converts them and removes the unnecessary strings at the end of URLs. Continue reading “Chrome 64 for Android automatically cleans messy URLs when you share them”

Swype Keyboard for Android discontinued

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Nuance Communications, the makers of Swype Keyboard today announced that they are discontinuing the Keyboard for Android and iOS. According to a Reddit user who reached out to Nuance with a crashing issue has received a reply saying that they are ending the development. Continue reading “Swype Keyboard for Android discontinued”

LastPass finally gets Android Oreo autofill support

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LastPass password manager for Android has finally received Android Oreo autofill support. Accessibility option is still available for Older apps and Chrome that don’t support the new implementation. LastPass v4.4.1749 brings you an option to turn on Oreo autofill by going to Settings > Autofill. Continue reading “LastPass finally gets Android Oreo autofill support”

Twitter is shutting down Twitter for Mac app, support ends in 30 days

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Twitter today announced that it will be ending support for its Mac application in the next 30 days in favor of the web client. The app will no longer be available to download from today. The company suggests users use the web client to get the full experience. Continue reading “Twitter is shutting down Twitter for Mac app, support ends in 30 days”

Facebook now includes organizations and businesses in community help during crisis

Facebook introduced community crisis response over a year ago making it easier for people to ask for and give help during a crisis. Today it has announced that it is also including organizations and businesses to help the community and respond plausibly.  Continue reading “Facebook now includes organizations and businesses in community help during crisis”

Google Maps for iOS gets real-time commuting info, places around you and more

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Google Maps for iOS has been updated today adding few new features like real-time commuting info, new menu buttons, places around you and more. The real-time commuting info was added to Android a year ago. Continue reading “Google Maps for iOS gets real-time commuting info, places around you and more”

Gmail Go for Android 8.1 phones with low RAM released

After launching the Assistant Go, Gboard GoYouTube Go, and Maps Go, Google today released the Gmail Go to phones with Low-RAM. The Go Edition apps are aimed at phones running on Android Go (Oreo Edition) Android operating system based on Oreo 8.1.  Continue reading “Gmail Go for Android 8.1 phones with low RAM released”

JioPhone users finally get Facebook app

Reliance Jio unveiled JioPhone, the company’s first VoLTE feature phone back in July and started pre-bookings in August. It comes pre-loaded with JioTV, JioMusic and few other apps and recently got support for Google Assistant. Today the company has announced that Facebook app will be available for the phone through the app store starting from tomorrow, February 14th. Continue reading “JioPhone users finally get Facebook app”

WhatsApp web client gets new login design, WhatsApp for iPad to get voice calling support soon

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WhatsApp’s web client gets a new update which brings it to version number V0.2.8299. The latest update brings new login page design, deleting every reference about supported OS. On the other hand, WhatsApp for iPads to get voice calls support soon according to recent discoveries of Wabetainfo. Continue reading “WhatsApp web client gets new login design, WhatsApp for iPad to get voice calling support soon”

Instagram is testing screenshot alerts for stories

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Instagram along with re-share feature is now said to be testing screenshot alerts of stories of others. With this new feature, Instagram will now show users when someone takes a screenshot of their story. Since it is a testing, it is only limited to selected users, and they are getting a warning that the user who posted the story will be notified the next time a screenshot is taken. Continue reading “Instagram is testing screenshot alerts for stories”

Koinex Android app with custom price alerts, fingerprint login and more launched

Koinex , one of India’s most popular cryptocurrency exchanges in India has launched its official Android app, as it had promised. This lets you access your account and also lets new users register from the app by submitting personal details, including  KYC documents by taking photos and editing them in the app itself without scanning. It also has detailed charts and price alters that notifies you if your the value of a goes up or comes down from the amount you have set. Continue reading “Koinex Android app with custom price alerts, fingerprint login and more launched”

How to send money using WhatsApp payments

WhatsApp started rolling out WhatsApp Payments, UPI (Unified Payments Interface)-based payments service for WhatsApp for Android beta as well as iOS users earlier this week. Now it has started rolling out widely for more users on both the platforms. It supports over 70 banks, including Paytm Payments Bank and Airtel Payments. This will take on Google’s Tez mobile payments service that was launched last year.  Continue reading “How to send money using WhatsApp payments”