New Nokia camera app reveals Telephoto, wide-angle support ahead of arrival of Nokia 9

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Nokia 5 Android 8.0 Oreo Beta update was made available two days ago, while it brings latest OS on the table, there are hidden surprising features in the updated camera app. Nokiamob in association with Suomimobiili.fi have discovered interesting “hidden” features. Continue reading “New Nokia camera app reveals Telephoto, wide-angle support ahead of arrival of Nokia 9”

Facebook introduces AR-based World Effects for Messenger; opens AR platform for Developers

Facebook World Effects

Facebook’s Messenger platform is visually rich with features like photos, videos, emojis, stickers, and GIFs make and recently the company has also included the ability to send high-res 4K images as well. On the occasion of one-year completion of native Camera feature in Messenger; Facebook has announced new AR-based ‘World Effects’ feature which lets you drop 3D objects into your surrounding. Continue reading “Facebook introduces AR-based World Effects for Messenger; opens AR platform for Developers”

Instagram now lets you follow hashtags on your feed

Instagram

A while ago there was a report that said Instagram is testing follow hashtag feature, and today the company has officially started rolling the feature. Follow hashtag is just like following a friend and you will be able to see posts, videos and more related the hashtag.  Continue reading “Instagram now lets you follow hashtags on your feed”

Make your videos special and entertaining with the LIKE app

LIKE - Magic Special Effect Video Editor

A bulk of the smartphone applications in Google Play Store and Apple App Store are developed and meant to entertain its consumers and it makes sense considering the modern era where most of the smartphone users are very young, dynamic and want to share their creativity with friends and family. Continue reading “Make your videos special and entertaining with the LIKE app”

Google Phone v15 brings assisted dialing for international travelers, white nav bar, and more

Google Phone app

Google has started rolling out an update to the Google Phone app which brings the app version to v15 along with a set of features like the Assisted Dialing feature for international travelers, users on Android 8.1 will now see the white navigation bar and more.  Continue reading “Google Phone v15 brings assisted dialing for international travelers, white nav bar, and more”

Google announces Appsperiments program, launches new Photography apps for Android and iOS

Google Storyboard, Selfissimo, and Scrubbies

Google today has announced appsperiments program with a focus on better usable and useful mobile photography experiences built on experimental technology. The company has also launched three new apps based on the same program; Storyboard, Selfissimo!, and Scrubbies for Android and iOS. Continue reading “Google announces Appsperiments program, launches new Photography apps for Android and iOS”

Google AR Stickers and ARCore now available for Pixel devices

Google ARCore

While Google’s ambitious project Tango might have seen just two consumer products, the company has shown the AR technology on Pixel devices without tango. The AR stickers for a while have been in development since its launch with no timeline for final release. However, the day has finally come, and they are now rolling to Pixel devices.  Continue reading “Google AR Stickers and ARCore now available for Pixel devices”

Google Maps v9.68 brings refined indoor maps, to get intelligent out of range warnings and more

Google maps

Google Maps has been updated to v9.68 bringing many new additions and changes to one of the many Google apps that we use daily. The update brings new refined indoor maps that is placed in a prominent and more accessible place, it also prepares for intelligent out of range warnings, directions to similar routes and many more. Continue reading “Google Maps v9.68 brings refined indoor maps, to get intelligent out of range warnings and more”

VLC media player for iOS optimized for iPhone X, gets support for 4K HEVC Videos

VLC iPhone X

Popular video player app VLC Media player is now optimized for the iPhone X, and it also brings support for 4K videos formatted in HEVC. Since the iPhone X launch, many app developers have started rolling out updates that are optimized for a better user interface on the 5.8-inch iPhone X OLED display.  Continue reading “VLC media player for iOS optimized for iPhone X, gets support for 4K HEVC Videos”

Microsoft Outings travel discovery app for Android and iPhone released

Microsoft Outings

Microsoft Garage team is back with a new app called Outings that allows you to discover places to visit. You can check for outdoor adventures, historical sites, city life, kid-friendly activities, beautiful vistas, or the hidden gems, says Microsoft. You can also save search results to a bucket list so you don’t forget your next destination, and share them with others. Continue reading “Microsoft Outings travel discovery app for Android and iPhone released”

Facebook Messenger Instant Games get live streaming and video chat support

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Facebook Messenger games complete one year and to celebrate the occasion, the company is introducing new games and new features. The platform currently has over 70 games from more than 100 developers which are available worldwide. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger Instant Games get live streaming and video chat support”

Instagram testing standalone messaging app ‘Direct’ that replaces current inbox

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Facebook seems to be following the same route it did with messenger as the company-owned Instagram is testing Direct; a standalone private messaging app that replaces current inbox from the core app. The Direct app interface is very similar to Snapchat as this too opens to camera. Continue reading “Instagram testing standalone messaging app ‘Direct’ that replaces current inbox”

Google shuts down Chrome apps Web Store section on Mac and Windows

Chrome Web Store

Last year Google had announced that it will shut down the Chrome Apps web Store section on Windows and Mac platforms in 2017 and it looks like the day has finally come. The company has finally shut down the section and started sending out emails to Chrome app developers about the same.  Continue reading “Google shuts down Chrome apps Web Store section on Mac and Windows”

Google Chrome 63 for Android brings new flags page, changes to Chrome home UI and more

Google Chrome 63 Beta for Android

Google has started rolling out Chrome 63 for Android after testing it in beta for over a month. The update brings new flags page, minimal U.I for web apps, and major changes to Chrome Home U.I which looks like the company is giving finishing touches for a wide-roll out.  Continue reading “Google Chrome 63 for Android brings new flags page, changes to Chrome home UI and more”

Microsoft Whiteboard Preview app for Windows 10 starts rolling out

Microsoft Whiteboard

Microsoft has started rolling out Whiteboard Preview app for Windows 10 devices. The Whiteboard app is a free-form digital canvas where people with ideas, and content can come together for creative collaboration. The app lets users draw, erase, edit thus replicating a real meeting with-a-white-board experience for distant coworkers. Continue reading “Microsoft Whiteboard Preview app for Windows 10 starts rolling out”