Category: apps

Get Stock Android-like Notification Center in MIUI with Material Notification Shade

Material Notification Shade

MIUI is amongst the most popular android skins but there are few things we do not like about MIUI and one of them is MIUI notification panel because it lacks basic stock android features like Quick reply and painful two finger swipe down to expand notifications gesture.

If you ever missed quick reply feature and want a not so difficult way of expanding notification on your Mi/Redmi device, this tutorial is a must read for you because we have found an interesting app that replaces the notification panel with a stock like notification panel and at the same time gives you freedom of customization. Continue reading “Get Stock Android-like Notification Center in MIUI with Material Notification Shade”

Amazon updates Kindle app for Android and iOS with new look, easy search and more

New Amazon Kindle for iOS

Amazon today updated its Kindle app that brings All-New Design and several new features. Amazon says that the new look is built around the books you love. You can between the new light theme or existing dark theme. You can quickly navigate with one-tap access to the things you use most, including your most recent book. U.S. users also get new community tab featuring Goodreads discovery and discussion features on Kindle for iOS.

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Snapchat for iOS updated with link sharing, Ghost Mode and more

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Snapchat after introducing Contextual Cards in the last update has rolled out yet another update for iOS today which brings features like link sharing and Ghost Mode in Snap Map. The link sharing feature will allow other apps to share links to Snapchat via the iOS share sheet. And, now you can hide in “Ghost Mode” for 3 or 24 hours instead of turning live location sharing on or off.

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WhatsApp is testing Group Voice and Video Calls for iOS

WhatsApp_Group_Call

WhatsApp is silently testing the Group Voice and Video calls for iOS going by the code spotted in the latest beta version for the iPhone app. While the references confirming the group voice calls are multiple, there is one instance that mentions the group video calls for the platform.

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Facebook Messenger gets PayPal Peer-to-Peer Payment support

Facebook Messenger Paypal

Facebook and Paypal last year had introduced the Paypal as payment support within the messenger app and today, both the company has rolled out the ability to use Paypal account to send or receive money within the messenger app. Paypal is also launching company’s first customer service bot which will be at users service handling questions and requests for help.

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Facebook now allows developers monetize Instant Games on Messenger

Instant Games for Messenger

Facebook’s Messenger app is one the most widely used chat application all over the world. Further to better the app, the company last year has introduced the Instant Games for Messenger with over 20 games from several developers at the time of launch which later was gradually increased and gave more features to developers to build flexible, rich gameplay experience. It introduced ads in Messenger app back a few months back.

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Facebook launches food delivery service in the US

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Facebook has now forayed into the food delivery space. The social network is now bringing the ability for users to order food for pick-up or delivery, directly on Facebook. Users will now be able to order delivery or takeout from restaurant chains such as Papa John’s and Panera, and on-demand services including Delivery.com and DoorDash. Continue reading “Facebook launches food delivery service in the US”

Google officially integrates Duo to Phone, Contacts, and Android Messages apps

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Earlier this week, it was reported that Google has started rolling out deeper Duo integration with Phone, Contacts, and Android Messages apps. Now,  the company has officially announced the integration making video calling easier on you Android phone. Continue reading “Google officially integrates Duo to Phone, Contacts, and Android Messages apps”

Oculus introduces Oculus Go standalone VR headset for $199

Oculus Go

Oculus has announced a new VR headset at its Connect developer conference in San Jose, California. Dubbed as Oculus Go, it is the first standalone wireless VR headset from Facebook owned Oculus. This essentially means, all-in-one standalone VR headset that doesn’t require a smartphone.
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New Android Wear 2.0 features will now be delivered through the Play Store

AndroidWear 2.0

Google is making some changes to how it delivers new features to Android Wear 2.0. The company will now roll out Android Wear 2.0 updates and features through the Play Store.  Continue reading “New Android Wear 2.0 features will now be delivered through the Play Store”

Snapchat introduces Contextual Cards to add more information and functionality to Snaps

Snapchat Context Cards

Snapchat has introduced new Contextual cards feature which will add contextual information to the geotagged images and photos in Snapchat public stories. Cards with the contextual information will be automatically included to the Snaps added to the Snapchat regional story feature, or venue specific geofilter or those sent with white text. Users can just swipe up of any photo or image that shows the word ‘more’ below it and then, you’ll be able to see an interactive cards popup with more information about the particular place. Continue reading “Snapchat introduces Contextual Cards to add more information and functionality to Snaps”

Google Duo gets deeper integration with Pixel’s dialer, contacts and message apps

google duo

Google’s Duo and Allo apps have received several updates this year with new features and improvement. In June, the video calling app was integrated to Allo allowing users to make a Duo call right inside from Allo chat app. Now, Google is looking forward to integrate Duo into the dialer, SMS, and contacts applications.

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