Facebook Reactions are now expanding to comments. The social network has started rolling out reactions to its main app soon after bringing them to Messenger in March. Continue reading “Facebook Reactions are now available for comments”
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Facebook launches Express WiFi in India; partners Airtel for 20,000 hotspots
Facebook has officially announced the commercial launch of Express Wi-Fi in India. The social network was testing this service in the country since August last year. Facebook has launched 700 hotspots across the four Indian states of Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Meghalaya. Continue reading “Facebook launches Express WiFi in India; partners Airtel for 20,000 hotspots”
Google Allo update adds incognito mode for groups, chat backup and more
Google Allo has rolled out an update that brings new features to the chat app. The update brings incognito mode for groups, chat backup and link previews to Allo. Continue reading “Google Allo update adds incognito mode for groups, chat backup and more”
Facebook reports $8.03 billion in revenue, hits 1.94 billion MAUs in Q1 2017
Facebook has reported financial earnings for Q1 2017. The social network has recorded $8.03 billion in revenue, up 49% YoY. Facebook continued its march toward the 2 billion user threshold as more than 1.94 billion people are now using its service monthly as of March 31, up 17 percent from a year earlier. Continue reading “Facebook reports $8.03 billion in revenue, hits 1.94 billion MAUs in Q1 2017”
Google confirms Google Docs phishing attack; releases anti-phishing update for Gmail
Google has confirmed that Google Docs users were hit by a major phishing attack which arrived in users inbox posing as an email from a trusted contact and asked users to check a Docs file. The fast spreading phishing attack has targeted around 100 crore users. Continue reading “Google confirms Google Docs phishing attack; releases anti-phishing update for Gmail”
Rovio launches Battle Bay real-time online multiplayer game for Android and iOS globally
After soft launch of Battle Bay, a real-time multiplayer game last year, Rovio has launched the game for Android and iOS globally. In this mini MOBA game for mobile, you Face off against real opponents in real-time five-on-five team Boat battles.
Facebook Messenger’s Instant Games start rolling out to all users
Facebook has started rolling instant games for Messenger. In addition, the social network has also released news features that the social network had previewed to developers at its F8 conference last month.
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YouTube unveils revamped Material Design interface for desktop
YouTube has unveiled a new look for its desktop client that boasts of several Material Design features. The company has now started rolling out preview of the revamped site for its users. People can now opt-in to check out the new look. Continue reading “YouTube unveils revamped Material Design interface for desktop”
Uber improves privacy controls for better data management
Uber is bringing major changes to its privacy controls that will allow users to easily manage their data. With the latest update, the Uber app will get a dedicated “Privacy Setting” menu where users can easily control how the company collects information about them. Continue reading “Uber improves privacy controls for better data management”
Facebook Messenger Lite for Android expands to 132 more countries
Facebook launched Messenger Lite app for Android for emerging markets such as Kenya, Tunisia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Venezuela back in October last year. Now Facebook has announced that it is expanding the app to 132 more countries including Germany, Colombia, Italy, Vietnam, Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, Peru, Turkey, Japan, Taiwan and the Netherlands. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger Lite for Android expands to 132 more countries”
Super Mario Run inches closer to 150 million downloads
Nintendo’s classic game Super Mario Run is available on Android and iOS and since some time it has already seen huge number of downloads. Now, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima has revealed during a financial earnings call that Super Mario downloads is nearing 150 million download mark across Android and iOS. Continue reading “Super Mario Run inches closer to 150 million downloads”
Instagram hits 700 million monthly active users
Instagram has announced that it now has more than 700 million monthly active users. The Facebook owned photo sharing app has added the last 100 million in just four months as it had 600 million users in December, while it took 6 months to go from 500 million to 600 million. Continue reading “Instagram hits 700 million monthly active users”
Samsung Wemogee is an emoji-based chat app for people with speech disorders
Samsung has released an app for people living with aphasia, a disorder that causes the loss of language capabilities. Dubbed as Wemogee, the emoji-based chat app has been developed by Samsung by collaborating with a team of speech therapists. Continue reading “Samsung Wemogee is an emoji-based chat app for people with speech disorders”
Samsung’s In-Traffic Reply app automatically replies to messages when you are driving
Speaking on mobile phone and replying to text messages while driving are one of the leading causes of road accidents. To prevent them, Samsung Electronics Benelux B.V. has introduced In-Traffic Reply, a new app that aims to help drivers reply to messages without taking their focus off the road. Continue reading “Samsung’s In-Traffic Reply app automatically replies to messages when you are driving”
Facebook rolls out camera effects for India, brings Reactions to Lite app
Facebook today announced new India centric features for its platform at an event called as “A place to connect” in Delhi. The social network is bringing India specific camera filters along with the frames and effects that come in the Facebook camera. The custom effects for India include Namaste and geo-specific experiences in cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, and other places. Continue reading “Facebook rolls out camera effects for India, brings Reactions to Lite app”