Google is rolling out the ability to share ETA in real-time when you are about to step out so you can focus more on the road and less on the phone. This feature is rolling out iOS. Continue reading “Google Maps for iOS gets real-time ETA sharing”
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Facebook said to be working on camera-equipped TV device
Facebook is said to be building a camera-equipped gadget that sits atop a TV and allows video calling along with entertainment services like Facebook’s YouTube competitor, according to a report. The project is internally codenamed “Ripley” and uses the same core technology as the company’s recently announced ‘Portal’ device. Continue reading “Facebook said to be working on camera-equipped TV device”
Snapchat introduces new cat Lenses
Snapchat has introduced the new Snapchat lens that is designed to recognize and decorate cat and human faces alike. Owing to the popularity of cat-themed memes and Snapchatters internet to snap their cats, the company is bringing this fun new filter. Continue reading “Snapchat introduces new cat Lenses”
Periscope update brings the ability to set thumbnails, edit titles, set custom start points; introduces new Chat Moderators
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
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
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”
Facebook security breach allowed hackers to access 30 million accounts; Facebook will send customized messages to affected accounts
There was a security breach in Facebook two weeks ago that allowed hackers to control 50 million accounts and the company today is sharing more details about the attack. The attackers said to have exploited a vulnerability in Facebook’s code that existed between July 2017 and September 2018. The vulnerability was the result of a complex interaction of three distinct software bugs and it impacted “View As.” Continue reading “Facebook security breach allowed hackers to access 30 million accounts; Facebook will send customized messages to affected accounts”
Instagram is testing tap to proceed instead of scrolling through posts in Explorer
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 Groups gets custom chat rooms with up to 250 members
Facebook might just combine Groups and Messenger as the company will gradually roll out the ability for members of Facebook Groups to launch group chats about specific sub-topics where up to 250 members can join. Continue reading “Facebook Groups gets custom chat rooms with up to 250 members”
Facebook rolls out 3D Photos in News Feed and VR
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 brings uniformity to emoji character count
Twitter has announced moving forward it will count all emojis equally including those with gender and skin tone modifiers. This update marks significant progress for our service, and everyone can now benefit from the additional room to express themselves with more character. It is also in support of recent updates to Unicode.
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Snapchat introduces Snap Original with 12 original web-series, documentaries
Snapchat has unveiled the ‘Snap Original’ which is a platform where exclusive shows are created by some of the world’s greatest storytellers, with new episodes, released every day. The first Snap Original includes Co-Ed, a new comedy from the Duplass Brothers. Continue reading “Snapchat introduces Snap Original with 12 original web-series, documentaries”
Twitter to drop support for creation of Moments on Android and iOS on October 23rd
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”
Instagram rolls out new tools to detect bullying in photos and captions, introduces new camera effect
Instagram today has introduced new tools to help combat bullying, including a new way to identify and report bullying in photos. It is also introducing a camera effect to help spread kindness in Stories. The company will use machine learning technology to detect bullying in photos and their captions and send them to the Instagram Community Operations team to review. Continue reading “Instagram rolls out new tools to detect bullying in photos and captions, introduces new camera effect”
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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