Mix Radio that was acquired by LINE messenger in 2014 from Microsoft is shutting down. The move comes from the company as the service is not turning out to be financially viable. Mix Radio was originally created by Nokia in 2007 and then owned by Microsoft.
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Hike Messenger ropes in former Motorola exec Rajesh Rudraradhya as VP
Hike Messenger announced that the company has appointed Rajesh Rudraradhya as the Vice President and Head of Engineering. Rajesh will report into Founder and CEO, Kavin Bharti Mittal and will be responsible for helping Hike scale its engineering team and streamlining product development.
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Instagram to roll out video view counts
In a bid to bolster its ad revenue, Instagram has announced that it will soon roll out video view counts on its platform. Users of the Facebook owned photo sharing site will start seeing how many times people have watched a video.
Facebook is testing SMS integration for Messenger on Android, brings support for multiple accounts
Facebook is working on bringing back an old feature to its Messenger app. The social network is currently testing SMS integration on Messenger on a limited number of Android users.
Google said to be working on an independant Virtual Reality headset
Virtual reality is the buzz word for 2016 and top tech giants like Google and Apple are bolstering their efforts to tap this market which is still in a nascent stage. A fresh report from the Wall Street Journal is claiming that Google is working on a standalone virtual reality headset.
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Google Clock gets new animations, audio alerts for Android Wear and more
Google has updated Clock app for Android with new features and improvements. The latest update that bumps the app to version 4.3 brings a short and crisp animation to the UI and audio alerts for Android Wear.
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Microsoft teams up with Acer to pre-install its Android apps on phones and tablets
Microsoft has partnered with Acer to pre-load productivity apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive and Skype on select Android smartphones and tablets from Acer. The company said that it will start the pre-installing the apps from second half of 2016.
Facebook officially withdraws Free Basics from India
Facebook has finally pulled the plug on its Free Basics service in India. The move comes from the social network only days after the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) favoured Net Neutrality and banned differential pricing. Differential pricing means charging customers different prices for access to different websites and services.
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WiFire for Android lets you automatically connect to free Wi-Fi hotspots nearby
WiFire is a new Android app that lets you connect to free Wi-Fi hotspots nearby without requiring you to type in passwords or searching for a good network. It pops up notifications whenever there is a free Wi-Fi hotspot. You just need to give your mobile number once when setting up, after that it logs you in by filling out the details that you usually do when you connect to a free Wi-FI network and also fills the One-Time Passwords (OTPs) you receive, automatically. You can also add free hotspots you discover to earn rewards.
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Google Maps now lets you avoid turn by turn navigation during voice calls
Google is bringing a new update to Maps that adds a couple of features and improvements. The update that bumps the app to version 9.20, lets you switch off the turn by turn by navigation during a voice call and adds link to your photos and reviews.
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Microsoft acquires Groove music player iOS app
Microsoft has scooped up Groove music player iOS app for an undisclosed sum. The Groove app is developed by a Montreal-based startup, Zikera. As a result of the acquisition, Groove will no longer be available for download.
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Gmail will now alert users about unsecured emails
Google is rolling out a new security feature for Gmail that will warn users when they try to send or receive emails over unsecured connections. The company is introducing the feature on the occasion of Safer Internet Day.
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1Password for Android gets fingerprint unlock, Material Design update and more
1Password has updated its Android app with some major features and improvements. The update that bumps the app to version 6.0 brings material design revamp that makes the UI more clean and simple with additions for a navigation drawer and toolbar. 1Password had released the 6.0 version of the app in beta last month.
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Twitter sets up trust and safety council to curb abuse
Twitter has been constantly working towards making the platform safe for its users. Today, the micro blogging site has announced that is it setting up a Twitter Trust and Safety Council to “ensure that people feel safe expressing themselves on Twitter”.
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Instagram rolls out multiple account support for iOS and Android
Instagram has finally added support for multiple accounts. With the latest update, the popular photo sharing app now brings the ability for its users to easily switch between accounts on their Android and iOS devices.
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