Google has updated its smart chat app Allo with a new feature that is helpful especially for people who use Duo video calling app. With the latest update, you can now start a Duo video call right from inside Allo while chatting. The new feature was confirmed by Google’s Allo and Duo leader Amit Fulay today via Twitter:
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Swiftkey Beta has been updated with a bunch of new features like GIF support, hashtag prediction and more languages for transliteration. The popular third party keyboard finally supports GIFs that will enhance your chatting experience. Continue reading “SwiftKey Beta for Android update brings GIF support, hashtag prediction and more”
Microsoft has updated its AI-powered Pix camera app with filters similar to Prisma. The feature was developed in collaboration with Microsoft’s Asia research lab and Skype. Pix Styles, transforms pictures into styles inspired by popular works of art or adds an effect such as making the picture look like it is on fire.
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Twitter has undergone a major makeover in terms of design with the latest update. The micro blogging site will adorn a new look across mobile and web apps. Continue reading “Twitter adorns a new look with UI tweaks across mobile and web apps”
Facebook is finally rolling out support for GIF, one of the most popular and anticipated feature to its platform. The social network was testing the feature for a month and has released on the 30th anniversary of GIF. Continue reading “Facebook finally lets you add GIFs to comment replies”
Google has introduced new collections for apps and games dubbed as Android Excellence. According to Google, the new collections will showcase apps and games that “deliver incredible user experiences on Android, use many of our best practices, and have great design, technical performance, localization, and device optimization.” Continue reading “Google introduces ‘Android Excellence’ program that highlights best Android apps”
Last month Instagram started rolling out new ‘archive’ option for Android and iOS users to hide posts from profile easily without deleting them. Now the company has officially announced that it is rolling out the feature for everyone. This will be very useful for those who want to hide some of their pictures or videos from their profile temporarily. Continue reading “Instagram’s archive option to temporarily hide posts is now available for all”
Google is adding bunch of new features to Gboard for Android that offers improved search results and ability to draw emojis while texting.
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Earlier this week, Apple announced iOS 11 with new Files app, Enhanced Siri, Voice Translation, Unified Control Center and more. The latest OS from the company also sports a new feature that deletes unused apps automatically and lets you save space on your device. It is aimed at offering iPhone users get better control over their phone’s storage.
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Facebook has launched disaster maps that use aggregated, de-identified Facebook data to deliver crucial information to aid organizations during and after crises. This initiative is the product of close work with UNICEF, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the World Food Programme, and other organizations.
WhatsApp is inching closer to add the much awaited feature that will allow use to recall sent messages. The Facebook owned messaging app is working on developing the feature that lets users recall a message till up to five minutes. This feature is coming to v2.17.30+ for iPhone first, but will also hit Android and Web.
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Facebook is bringing closed captioning to Facebook Live in order make it easier for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. This will improve the live video experience for people with such disability. Publishers can now create and stream closed captions for their Live videos. Continue reading “Facebook Live videos get closed captioning”
WhatsApp has updated its iPhone app with a bunch of new features. The update which bumps the app to version 2.17.30 brings albums, filters and reply shortcut to iPhone users. Continue reading “WhatsApp for iPhone updated with albums, filters and reply shortcut”
Microsoft’s Skype is getting a major upgrade with a completely redesigned UI, new features such as ‘Highlights’ that lets you share the Highlights of your day, new “find” panel that makes Skype infinitely searchable and more.
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Adobe has launched a new document scanning app dubbed as Adobe Scan. The app will scan documents and convert printed text into digital text with the help of your phone’s rear camera using Optical Character Recognition. You can turn receipts, notes, pictures, documents, business cards, whiteboards into an Adobe PDF using the Adobe Scan app.
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