Google Maps for Android have received an update which brings voice command support. You can now get directions to their destination by simply saying “Ok Google” followed by a voice command. This saves you from the task of actually tap or even look at the screen.
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Google has re-branded Apps for Works as G Suite which will comprise of Calendar, Drive, Docs, Hangouts, Gmail, Maps for Work, Search for Work, Sheets and Slides.
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Microsoft has updated Skype app for iOS 10 with a bunch of new features and improvements. The update which bumps the app to version 6.25 gets Siri integration, support for CallKit and more.
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Ola has updated its iOS app which adds the ability for users to book a ride using Siri from their iPhone or iPad. Users will have to update their Apple devices to iOS 10 in order to use this feature.
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Google has updated its iOS app with a bunch of new features. The update which updates the app the version 19.0 aims at making the app more private, video-friendly and stable. Continue reading “Google App for iOS gets incognito mode”
WhatsApp for Android beta has received the most expected ‘Group invite link’ feature in the last v2.16.281 update. This lets you invite anyone to a group by sharing the link with them. This was first discovered in the beta version back in June but it did not work at that time. Continue reading “WhatsApp for Android beta gets public group invite links and quick media forward button”
Google had launched its smart messaging app Allo with Google Assistant on Android and iOS last week. Now, Google has announced that it is all set to bring Hindi support to Assistant by the end of 2016. Continue reading “Google Allo to get Hindi support for Assistant by end of 2016”
Google is celebrating its 18th birthday today and the company has made a bunch of important announcements at its ongoing “Google for India” event. The company has introduced YouTube Go in India which will offer offline viewing and sharing of videos.
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Messaging app Telegram’s new update brings new photo editor 2.0 with selfie masks, GIF creation, new stickers, photo text and drawing support. Continue reading “Telegram updated with GIF creation, selfie masks, enhanced photo editing tools and more”
Earlier this week, Opera 40 added free built-in VPN for desktop. Opera for Android has received a major overhaul which according to the company is “inspired by Android’s Material Design”.
In a bid to make it easier for users to find directions, Google has updated Maps for Android with a small tweak. Maps will no show your current location with a blue beam.
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Google has updated Drive with Natural Language Processing (NLP) in a bid to enhance search. The new features for Drive on web makes it easier and faster to find files.
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Instagram has started rolling out a new feature with its latest update that allows users to save posts as drafts.
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Google has officially launched Allo smart messaging app for Android and iOS, as expected. The app which was announced along with video calling app Duo at the I/O conference in May is Google’s move to take on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Continue reading “Google Allo smart messaging app launched for Android and iOS”
Google recently announced new ‘In Apps’ search mode for Android that lets you quickly find content from installed apps. This was first introduced in the LG V20 that was unveiled earlier this month. Now the feature is available in the latest version (6.5) of Google (Beta) for Android. Continue reading “Google app Beta for Android gets ‘In Apps’ home screen shortcut”
