After facing a lot of criticism for not having an option for data portability like how Facebook allows you to download your data. Instagram today has confirmed that it is building a new data portability tool, and you’ll soon be able to download a copy your data on Instagram, including your photos, videos, and messages. Continue reading “Instagram will soon let you download your data”
According to new report from Bloomberg, Spotify is said to be working on new version of its free music service which also happens to be the first big product change since the company went public some while ago. For customers with mobile phones, the company is said to be tweaking the free service to make it easier to use. Continue reading “Spotify said to be planning a new version of its free music service”
Facebook today has announced a new ‘Data Abuse Bounty’ program to reward people who report any misuse of data by app developers. Facebook aims to quickly uncover potential abuse of users information and it says that the new Data Abuse Bounty is inspired by the existing bug bounty program that we use to uncover and address security issues. Continue reading “Facebook announces ‘Data Abuse Bounty’ program with up to $40,000 rewards”
Instagram is now rolling out ‘Focus’ feature which is nothing but a portrait-mode for photos and videos falling in line with the earlier reports. The focus feature is now available on iPhone SE, 6S, 6S+, 7, 7+, 8, 8+ and X and, select Android devices. Continue reading “Instagram now rolling Focus portrait-mode to Android and iOS, brings Mention stickers to iOS”
Instagram is currently testing Nametags feature, Snapchat-like QR codes. This feature will let you create a special image that people can scan with the Instagram Stories camera and follow. This feature was first spotted on Instagram’s Android APK last month. Now we have more details and screenshots of the feature in action. Continue reading “Instagram testing Nametags Snapchat-like QR codes”
IPL 2018 has kickstarted and on this occasion, Snapchat has announced a partnership with four teams; Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals and these teams have joined the platform as Official Stories. Continue reading “Snapchat announces partnership with four IPL teams, introduces custom Stickers, Filters and Lenses”
YouTube is planning to release a new version of its YouTube Kids app that will only show and display videos from channels that a team of YouTube curators handpicks. The updated version will also have an option that parents can select alongside the algorithmic version. Continue reading “YouTube Kids to get Whitelisted version that shows human-curated non-algorithmic content”
Snapchat is now rolling out their first TrueDepth-Enhanced AR Lenses for iPhone X and is now officially implementing Apple’s TrueDepth camera technology in its Lenses selfie-feature. With the new silent update, iPhone X users who use Snapchat will be able to use augmented reality masks pop-ups that take advantage of the Apple’s facial mapping technology. Continue reading “Snapchat rolls out TrueDepth-Optimised AR Lenses for iPhone X”
After retracting messages sent by Mark Zuckerberg from the recipients’ inboxes, Facebook confirmed that it would soon let everyone unsend messages and is already considering how to build this product. However, the ability won’t be coming anytime and might take several months. The company also clarified that it would no longer retract messages of executives until the feature is available to everyone. Continue reading “Facebook to eventually allow everyone to unsend messages”
Apple is rolling out next major update to Final Cut Pro which brings features ProRes RAW and advanced closed captioning. The ProRes RAW feature combines the visual and workflow benefits of RAW video, while the advanced closed captioning tools allow video editors to easily view, edit and deliver captions from right within the app. Continue reading “Final Cut Pro 10.4.1 brings new ProRes RAW format and advanced closed captioning”
WhatsApp is rolling out a new beta update for Android bringing the much-talked locked audio recordings feature. The latest beta update brings the app version to 2.18.102. For locked audio recordings feature, you will have to tap the “mic” icon in the chat and, after 0.5 seconds, WhatsApp will show the lock microphone button. Continue reading “WhatsApp beta for Android brings locked audio recordings”
Facebook today is updating its terms and Data Policy to make it clear for users about the service. Facebook is updating its data policy to let users know about the data it collects, and it uses the same on its platforms like Instagram, Messenger, and other products. Continue reading “Facebook updates its terms of service and data policy to make it easier to understand”
Facebook Messenger has received the ability to send 360-degree photos, panoramic photos, and high-definition videos directly in Messenger. Facebook will now allow users to send and receive HD quality; 720p videos straight from their camera roll. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger now lets you share 360-degree photos and HD video”
Facebook last year started providing more background information about the publishers and articles users see in News Feed. Today the company is rolling out this feature to everyone in the US and adding additional features to provide more context to users. Continue reading “Facebook News Feed updated with more background information on publishers and articles”
Snapchat today is rolling out video chat feature where it allows up to 16 users to join a single video chat at one time. It brings a new video camera icon in a Group Chat. On the other hand, after Instagram, Snapchat has also restored the GIF stickers from GIPHY. Continue reading “Snapchat introduces Group video chat, brings back GIF stickers from GIPHY”
