Skype adds animated emoticons to Android and additional language support for iPhone

Skype has updated its Android and iOS apps with a handful of features. The Android app is being bumped up to version 5.3 and brings refreshed UI, animated emoticons and more.

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Periscope for iOS receives first update with new features and improvements

Twitter launched its live streaming app Periscope for iPhone last week and the micro blogging site is now rolling out first update to the app with new features and improvements.

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Waze for iOS updated with Time in Traffic bar, improvements and more

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Waze for Android got new traffic bar last month that lets you know how long you’ll be stuck, showing your progress as you move through heavy traffic, now the latest update on iOS bring this feature. The update also makes up to 85% faster, says Waze. This also adds guided navigation that will now let you know which route is best to take and several other improvement. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “Waze for iOS updated with Time in Traffic bar, improvements and more”

Apple and IBM add 8 more MobileSuit iOS apps for two new industries

Just last week, Apple and IBM rolled out MobileFirst suit for iOS apps in Japan. Today, the duo is adding 8 new MobileFirst iOS apps for industrial products and healthcare industry.

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Microsoft Outlook apps updated with improved Calendar, People section and more

Microsoft is bringing updates to Outlook apps on Android and iOS. The apps are getting handful of features like revised people section, improved calendar, search and more.

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Microsoft introduces Music and Video Preview apps for Windows 10 build 10049

Yesterday, Microsoft released Project Spartan browser in the latest Windows 10 build. Today, the company is adding Music and Video Preview apps for the latest Windows 10 build (10049).

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WhatsApp Voice Calling on Android now available for all without invite

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WhatsApp started rolling out voice calling feature for Android users earlier this year. It was available only as invite-only option that opened occasionally, which required a person who already have calling feature to call you to unlock it. Now, after the latest version (2.12.19) that can be side-loaded on your phone, everyone using Android smartphones can enjoy WhatsApp calling without invites. We tried it on several smartphones, including smartphones running on Android Jelly Bean. Continue reading “WhatsApp Voice Calling on Android now available for all without invite”

Gmail for Android gets “All Inboxes”, smart search and more

Google has updated Gmail for Android with an important feature that will help users organize their email accounts. The latest update adds “All Inboxes”, smart search and better Drive integration.

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Vine gets support for 720p HD videos

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Twitter has finally improved the video quality of Vine from 480p to 720p, offering a better video quality. You will automatically see the quality improvements when you are watching Vines on our iOS and Android apps and also on the web. This is rolling out over the coming days, said the company.  Continue reading “Vine gets support for 720p HD videos”