Facebook to drop Messenger support from mobile website

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Facebook wants its users to access the standalone Messenger app and is therefore taking down support for messaging inside the mobile web application, according to a new report from TechCrunch.

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Instagram starts rolling out personalized feed with new algorithm tweak for all

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Back in March Instagram started testing algorithmic feed to show content based on personal interests of users and relationships with other users instead of showing photos in a chronological order. Later it confirmed that nothing is changing with the feed right now and said that it will let people know when changes roll out broadly. Continue reading “Instagram starts rolling out personalized feed with new algorithm tweak for all”

VLC 2.0 for Android brings local network browsing, better playback and more

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After a recent VLC 2.0 beta release, VideoLAN has started rolling out stable version of the update for the Android users. This finally adds network browsing so that you can browse content from local network such as NAS or a shared directory on your PC. The update also brings option to toggle any device to the Android TV UI for VLC, new history option in the sidebar and faster to decode and playback all video types. Continue reading “VLC 2.0 for Android brings local network browsing, better playback and more”

TRAI releases Android app to report pesky telemarketing calls and SMS

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a new app called DND Services for Android devices. The app lets you register complaint to your service provider regarding Unsolicited Commercial Communication(UCC) / Telemarketing Calls or SMS if you receive them even after you have registered for DND (Do Not Disturb).
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Google updates ‘Now on Tap’ feature with Image and Text search

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Google has added image and text search support for Android’s ‘Now on Tap’ feature in Marshmallow. Continue reading “Google updates ‘Now on Tap’ feature with Image and Text search”

Facebook Messenger gets diverse emojis, better representations of women and more

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Facebook Messenger is upping it’s emoji game by adding new ones and revamping older ones. The service is now offering more diverse emoji options including multiple skin tone choices.

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WhatsApp’s upcoming ‘Group invite link’ feature partially working in beta

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We first heard about WhatsApp’s anticipated feature of ‘Group invites via links’ last month, where a report by Android Police spotted few translation strings hinting about the possible plan by the company. Continue reading “WhatsApp’s upcoming ‘Group invite link’ feature partially working in beta”

Facebook might bring end-to-end encryption to Messenger

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Facebook may join WhatsApp and enter the encryption game soon. A new report from The Guardian claims that the social network could add end-to-end encryption to its Messenger app later this year,

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Google Photos v1.21 teardown suggests unlimited high quality photos, videos backup and more coming

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Google’s next update for the Photos app might bring unlimited high quality backup for Nexus devices, some photo editing/ enhancements tool improvements, and new sorting methods for albums. Continue reading “Google Photos v1.21 teardown suggests unlimited high quality photos, videos backup and more coming”

Google iOS app gets faster, support for Accelerated Mobile Pages and more

google iOS appGoogle is beefing up its iOS app with a bunch of new features and improvements. The update that bumps the app to version 15.1 brings speed improvements and support for Accelerated Mobile Pages.
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Facebook acquires VR audio company Two Big Ears, introduces 360 Spatial Workstation

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In a bid to bolster its efforts in VR, Facebook has acquired acquired a small startup called Two Big Ears, which specializes in audio technology. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Freecharge users can now send and receive money via WhatsApp

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Freecharge has teamed up with WhatsApp to make it easier for users to send and receive money. The pay via chat feature would be available to Freecharge users in WhatApp’s accessibility settings.
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