Facebook is testing downvote button to flag inappropriate comments

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Facebook has confirmed that is testing downvote button to flag inappropriate comments to hide them. Since it is a testing phase, it is only available to a limited set of public Page post comment reels according to TechCrunch. Continue reading “Facebook is testing downvote button to flag inappropriate comments”

Android Messages v2.9 hints at Allo-like web interface, payments to businesses and more

Android Messages

Android Messages has received a new update with version number V2.9. The update doesn’t bring any major U.I change but there quite a few additions that hint at upcoming features including  Allo-like web interface, payments to businesses and more. Continue reading “Android Messages v2.9 hints at Allo-like web interface, payments to businesses and more”

Snapchat lets you create custom face lenses, gets new text caption styles

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Snapchat is rolling out few new features which now lets you create custom face lenses, new text caption styles for snaps. These face lenses are AR masks like puppy ears, flower crowns and more that overlay on your face. These lenses start at $9.99. It is available on the Snapchat desktop site, iOS app.  Continue reading “Snapchat lets you create custom face lenses, gets new text caption styles”

Instagram testing new feature that lets you share others’ posts to your story

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Instagram is currently testing a new feature that lets you re-share public feed posts of whom you follow directly to your story. This feature will let you add commentary and overlaid stickers to a meme, celebrity post or even a friend’s photo according to TechCrunch. Continue reading “Instagram testing new feature that lets you share others’ posts to your story”

Google photos now lets you manually create custom themed movies

Google Photos

Google has just announced a new feature using which you can manually create themed movies via the app or the web. You can use the photos to create the movies where you can edit them, add music or just select the photos and ask Google to automatically create a movie for you which was available since quite some time now. Continue reading “Google photos now lets you manually create custom themed movies”

WhatsApp starts testing UPI-based WhatsApp Payments service in India

WhatsApp has been developing the ‘payments’ feature for quite some time now. In January we heard that the company will be rolling out the feature to users from February and since we are in February now, the Payment option is enabled to select WhatsApp beta users on Android and iOS.  Continue reading “WhatsApp starts testing UPI-based WhatsApp Payments service in India”

Google Play Services update brings fix for Android ‘Check for update’ button on Pixel/Nexus devices

Check for update button on Android does nothing expecting for manually checking for updates in case you haven’t got an update notification automatically. However, back in September manually pushing the check for button update on Nexus and Pixel phones would fetch an available update even if the background check wouldn’t.  Continue reading “Google Play Services update brings fix for Android ‘Check for update’ button on Pixel/Nexus devices”

UC Browser 12.0 for Android launched officially, clocks 130 million monthly active users in India

At an event UCWeb today officially released UC Browser 12, especially for the India market. This supports faster video content consumption on mobile, which now consumes 50% less data and buffers with zero time lag. The company has also announced that UC Browser has crossed 130 Million Monthly Active Users (MAUs) in India as of January 2018. It also says that it is leading with market share of over 43% as per StatCounter, and is the sixth-most downloaded app in India. Continue reading “UC Browser 12.0 for Android launched officially, clocks 130 million monthly active users in India”

Hike partners with Airtel to bring ‘Total’ app to smartphones

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Hike today announced a strategic partnership with Airtel to embed Total app by Hike on smartphones under the under Airtel’s ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ initiative. Starting from March 2018, selected smartphones under the ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ will be shipped with ‘Total’ as a pre-installed feature. Continue reading “Hike partners with Airtel to bring ‘Total’ app to smartphones”

Google might be cancelling ‘Chrome Home’ bottom address interface

Google Chrome 62 New Home UI

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”

Google to roll out revamped Google+ app for Android soon

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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”

ACT Fibernet app for Android gets over 140 Live TV channels for free powered by YuppTV

ACT Fibernet already offers ‘ACT Entertainment’ Broadband Plans in Bengaluru and Hyderabad that offers Hooq TV, YUPP TV and FastFilmz with the pack along with the broadband connection at no additional cost. Last week it updated its Android app that brings support for over 140 Live TV channels at free of cost for all its users, powered by YuppTV. Continue reading “ACT Fibernet app for Android gets over 140 Live TV channels for free powered by YuppTV”

Facebook introduces Friends Day personalized Awards, Camera filters and more

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Facebook celebrated February 4th as Friends Day and it has introduced a way to show gratitude to your friends and family with a personalized Friends Awards and videos. You will now see a message from Facebook at the top of News Feed along with a small video.  Continue reading “Facebook introduces Friends Day personalized Awards, Camera filters and more”

YouTube TV now available on Apple TV, Roku players and Roku TVs

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YouTube TV is now finally available on a 4th generation Apple TV, Roku players, and Roku TVs in the US. You can stream live sports, local and national news, and must-see shows the moment that air on YouTube TV. Continue reading “YouTube TV now available on Apple TV, Roku players and Roku TVs”

Microsoft Launcher 4.6 beta adds Cortana integration, pin contact to home screen and more

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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”