Over the weekend, Apple halted Beeper Mini, the app that brought iMessage texts to Android. Apple cited security concerns as the reason for discontinuing Beeper’s services. Continue reading “Beeper Mini resumes service with bug fixes and improvements”
Earlier this week, Beeper introduced Beeper Mini, a new Android app designed exclusively for sending and receiving blue bubble messages with friends using iPhones. It is said that the company arrived at this solution by ingeniously reverse-engineering Apple’s protocol, saying that it connects directly to Apple’s service without any middleman. Continue reading “Apple blocks Beeper Mini due to privacy concerns”
YouTube is rolling out a new comment moderation feature for creators called Pause. This new feature allows creators to prevent the creation of new comments at the video level, while preserving comments that were already published. Continue reading “YouTube creators get pause comments feature”
WhatsApp introduced View Once photos and videos feature back in 2021, now the company is extending the feature to voice messages. Once enabled, the recipient can only listen to the voice message one time before they disappear from the chat. Continue reading “WhatsApp ‘view once’ feature comes to voice messages”
Beeper introduces Beeper Mini, a new Android app designed exclusively for sending and receiving blue bubble messages with friends using iPhones. Previously known for consolidating various chat apps into one platform, Beeper Mini focuses specifically on iMessage integration for Android users. Continue reading “Beeper Mini app brings iMessage to Android users”
In a continual effort to enhance user experience, the Google app on Android is set to introduce a Sports widget, following the earlier introduction of the Finance Watchlist. The Sports widget is accessible in the beta channel with Google app version 14.49.38.29. Continue reading “Google app on Android to get sports widget: Report”
In a recent update, Meta quietly announced that from mid-December onwards, Instagram and Facebook’s messaging services will no longer support cross-compatibility. The cross-app chatting feature, initially introduced in 2020, is set to be discontinued.
Continue reading “Meta to end cross-platform chats between Instagram and Facebook”
Vi (Vodafone Idea) has joined forces with EaseMyTrip.com, one of the largest online travel tech platforms, to enhance value for its users. Through this collaboration, Vi customers can access exclusive deals on flights, hotels, trains, buses, and cab bookings directly through the Vi App. Continue reading “Vi partners with EaseMyTrip for exclusive travel offers on Vi App”
Google has announced a significant achievement, surpassing one billion monthly active users equipped with RCS in Google Messages. Google attributes this success to the ongoing support from dedicated partners and users who have championed RCS over the years. Continue reading “Google Messages gets Photomoji, Voice moods, Custom bubbles and more”
In May 2023, WhatsApp unveiled the introduction of “Chat Lock,” a feature aimed at providing users with enhanced control over their privacy. Now, expanding upon this feature, WhatsApp has implemented the “Secret Code,” offering an extra layer of protection for chats, making them more challenging to discover, especially if someone gains access to your phone or if you share a phone with another person.
Continue reading “WhatsApp enhances privacy with Secret Code for Chat Lock”
Microsoft is working on a new feature for Phone Link on Windows and the Link to Windows app on Android phones. This feature might allow you to use your Android phone as a webcam for your Windows computer, as revealed in an APK teardown and a report by Android Authority. Continue reading “Microsoft Phone Link could get support for ‘Phone as Webcam’ on Android”
Apple has announced the 2023 App Store Award winners, celebrating 14 apps and games that inspired creativity and offered enjoyable experiences. The winners, chosen by the App Store Editorial team, were recognized for technical innovation, user experience, and design. Continue reading “Apple App Store Awards: Best apps and games of 2023”
Every year, Google announces the best apps and games from the Android Play Store, and the list for 2023 has been announced. This year, the title for the best app goes to Level SuperMind: Focus & Calm in India and Imprint: Learn Visually in the US, and the title of the best game of 2023 goes to MONOPOLY GO! in India and Honkai: Star Rail in the US. Continue reading “These are the best apps and games of 2023 on Google Play in India”
Google has introduced a redesigned homepage for Drive, aptly named “Home,” promising users a more streamlined and efficient file-finding experience. Continue reading “Google Drive gets redesigned Homepage and Scanner improvements”
Truecaller has unveiled its inaugural monthly U.S. Spam and Scam Report. This comprehensive report, compiled from November 2022 to October 2023, provides a detailed analysis of fraudulent call trends in the United States.
Continue reading “U.S. plagued by 2.1 billion spam calls monthly: Truecaller”
