Yahoo Livetext video message app officially launched for Android and iOS

Yahoo has officially launched the live one-to-one video messaging app called as Livetext. Available for Android and iOS the app was quietly released by Yahoo for iOS earlier this month.

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Baidu releases DU Privacy Vault app for Android

Baidu has released a new security focused privacy app dubbed as DU Privacy Vault. Available for Android, the app provides a simple and organized way to help Android users lock applications for their personal use.

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Google Now update lets you send message to WhatsApp, Viber and others

Google is making it easier to send an instant message without actually typing them on your mobile device. The latest Google Now update will allow users to dictate messages through a number of third-party messaging apps including WhatsApp, Viber, NextPlus, Telegram and WeChat.

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Periscope for iOS gets ability to mute notifications, Handoff support and more

Periscope for iOS has received an update that lets you control your notifications.The latest update which bumps the app to version 1.1.3 lets users mute the people they follow.

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Instagram rolling out Quick Edit feature for Android

Instagram for Android 7.3.0

Instagram is now rolling out a new feature across Android smartphones called Quick Edit. The feature will be available to users who update or install v7.3.0 of the application.

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Microsoft Arrow launcher for Android released in private beta

Microsoft Arrow Launcher

Microsoft has started testing its upcoming Arrow launcher in private beta. It has three screens – People, Apps and Notes & Reminders. People screen shows recent and Frequent contacts, a dialer on the top and a menu to open contacts app. The Apps screen shows recent and frequent apps. The Notes & Reminders screen lets you add notes and add a reminder for them. All the screen have a row in the bottom for user-selected quick access apps.

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Fallout Shelter coming to Android on August 13

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Bethesda Softworks released Fallout Shelter, a free strategy game for iPhone and iPad last month. It also revealed its plans to launch the Android version soon. Now the company has announced that the Android version will finally release on August 13th. The Android version will also include a new update with the release, while the iOS version will get the update during that same time. Continue reading “Fallout Shelter coming to Android on August 13”

YouTube app gets three new tabs, full-screen playback for vertical videos

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Google has updated YouTube mobile apps that adds three new tabs – Home, Subscriptions and Account to offer even better mobile experience for the users. The update also adds support to play vertical videos in full screen. This will be useful for videos shot in vertical mode such as re-uploads of periscope videos. Continue reading “YouTube app gets three new tabs, full-screen playback for vertical videos”

Google Spotlight Stories 360-degree movies app released for iPhone

Google Spotlight Stories for iPhone

Google has released Spotlight Stories 360-degree movies app for iPhone. This was originally developed by Motorola Mobility’s Advanced Technology And Products (ATAP) and was first introduced with Motorola Moto X as Spotlight Player back in 2013. It was released for Android in May. It has 360-degree movies created by critically-acclaimed filmmakers that offer 3D and 2D animation, full-sphere surround sound, and uses phone’s sensor fusion techniques. Continue reading “Google Spotlight Stories 360-degree movies app released for iPhone”

Chrome for iOS updated with Physical Web support and swipe to navigate

Google Chrome for iOS has been updated with a couple of new features. The latest update which bumps Chrome for iOS to version 44 brings Physical Web support and some navigation features.

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Skype 5.6 for Android brings refreshed look to aid usability

Skype 5.6 for Android

Skype for Android has been updated to version 5.6 that brings a refreshed look. It now lets you see more chats on the Recent tab that allows you to catch up on more conversations, especially when you have multiple chats going at the same time. You can now view friends who are online, on all the screen with unified avatars that is also now rounded. Chat bubbles now have new color. This gives chats more clarity, says Skype.

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