RCom’s RGC India app for international calls launched, call rates start from Rs. 1.4 per minute

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Reliance Communications has launched RGC India app for international voice calls. Available on Android and iOS, the app lets you make international calls starting as low as Rs 1.4 per minute. Continue reading “RCom’s RGC India app for international calls launched, call rates start from Rs. 1.4 per minute”

Hike Messenger gets Snapchat-like Stories, Live Filters and in-app Camera

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Hike Messenger has received a major update that brings new features to the home grown instant messaging app. The app gets Stories, new in app camera and live filters in this update.

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Twitter debuts QR codes similar to Snapchat

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Twitter has introduced a new feature which makes it easier to find and follow friends. The micro blogging site has rolled out QR codes support which allows users to promote their own account and make it even easier to start following other users.
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Facebook acquires facial recognition tech startup FacioMetrics

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In a bid to bolster its photo and video efforts, Facebook has acquired facial recognition startup FacioMetrics. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Continue reading “Facebook acquires facial recognition tech startup FacioMetrics”

Google PhotoScan app will digitize your old printed photos

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Google has rolled out a new app which will keep your old photos closer to you. Dubbed as PhotoScan, the standalone app lets you scan any photos which you can store in your smartphones or tablets. Continue reading “Google PhotoScan app will digitize your old printed photos”

Google and Facebook take measures to block ads from fake news site

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Facebook came under the scanner after it was accused of influencing the masses with fake news on its site that resulted into an unexpected result for the recent US presidential election. In order to put an end to such fake news sites, Google and Facebook have announced measures to curb spreading of fake news. Continue reading “Google and Facebook take measures to block ads from fake news site”

Skype for web now lets you chat, make voice and video calls without an account

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Redmond giant Microsoft announced a new feature on Skype, where you can make calls or connect with anyone without creating any accounts. In case if you don’t have any account, you can join the Skype as ‘Guest’ and you can quick chat, video or voice call without any complications. Continue reading “Skype for web now lets you chat, make voice and video calls without an account”

WhatsApp video calling finally rolling out globally, India now has 160 million MAU

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You can finally use WhatsApp for making video calls. The Facebook owned instant messaging service has finally launched video calling feature for over 1 billion of its users worldwide on Android, iOS and Windows phones.

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Google Play Music revamped with fresh UI, smarter playlists

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The search engine giant, Google is doing a major overhaul for its Google Play app with a fresh UI that uses machine learning to figure out what the user wants. This update will be rolled out globally for Android, iOS, and the web in over 62 countries. Continue reading “Google Play Music revamped with fresh UI, smarter playlists”

Fingerprint Gesture app brings some Pixel functions to Android devices

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Google’s Pixel phones come with few fingerprint gestures and now a new app has been launched that brings these gestures to other Android phones. Dubbed as ‘Fingerprint Gesture’, the app supports any Android handset running 6.0 Marshmallow, or higher.

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MobiKwik now allows money transfer to any bank account at 0% fee

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MobiKwik has announced that users will now be able to transfer money instantly to any bank account at 0% fee. The move comes from the company following demonetization of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes by the government.
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SwiftKey for Android gets incognito mode, new themes and more in latest update

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Last month SwiftKey for Android beta added Incognito mode and Shortcuts / text expansion along with some bug fixes and Android N support. Now the stable build of the popular third party keyboard is getting new features including the incognito mode. Continue reading “SwiftKey for Android gets incognito mode, new themes and more in latest update”

Paytm allows money transfer to your bank account at a flat fee of 1%

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Paytm has been en-cashing on the current situation of demonetization of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes. Now, the wallet has rolled out a new feature that will allow Paytm customers and merchants to send money from their Paytm wallets to any bank account at a flat fee of 1%.

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