Snapchat gets Instant messaging and live video chats

Snapchat

Snapchat has finally added support for instant messaging for its Android and iPhone apps and also brings live video chat. Once you swipe to the right on a friend’s name in your Snapchat inbox, you can start chatting with them, send them photos and videos, just like any other messaging apps. Once you leave the chat screen, all the messages will be cleared for both. But either of you can always tap a message or a screenshot to save them. Continue reading “Snapchat gets Instant messaging and live video chats”

LINE Messenger offers more than 1500 paid stickers free for Indian users

Line Free Stickers India

LINE Corporation is giving away over 1500 paid stickers worth Rs. 4000 to Indian users to celebrate 400 million registered users worldwide. It crossed 18 million registered users in India recently and offered free talk time worth Rs. 50 to all its users in India last month. Earlier this year LINE partnered with Groupon India to offer exclusive weekly deals for LINE users. Continue reading “LINE Messenger offers more than 1500 paid stickers free for Indian users”

Facebook Messenger for Android updated with better photos and video sharing

Facebook Messenger 5.0 for Android

Facebook updated Messenger app for iOS with some great features earlier this week. Now, the social network is bringing these features to Android. The latest update allows users to share photos, videos and other types of media content faster with others.
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Google Search updated with Google Now parking reminder card

Google, which already takes care of your many day-to-day activities will now even help you remember where you have parked your car. The tech giant has updated its Search app on Android with Parking Location card that offers the ability to automatically detect where you have parked your car and help you find that spot later.

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Google releases Docs and Sheets apps for Android and iOS

Google has launched Docs and Sheets apps for Android and iOS.  These standalone apps will enable users to edit, create, and view files both on and offline. In addition, the company said that its will soon launch Slides, an app for editing PowerPoint-style presentations.

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Lastpass updates Android app, includes biometric security on Samsung Galaxy S5

Lastpass, the popular password storage app has added support for fingerprint scanner on the Samsung Galaxy S5. Users can now swipe their finger instead of typing their master password to login to web services and apps.

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ICQ app for iOS updated with new design, video calls, group chats and more

ICQ 5.0 for iPhone

ICQ recently updated the ICQ cross-platform messaging app for iOS to version 5.0 that brought several new features, including a new iOS7-style design, support for  video calls, group chats, access via a telephone number and option to send text messages to your contacts for free. Check out the complete list of features below. Continue reading “ICQ app for iOS updated with new design, video calls, group chats and more”

Firefox 29 for Android brings new home screen, Firefox Sync and more

Firefox 29 for Android

Mozilla has updated its Firefox browser for all the platforms including Android. The new version 29 update for Android brings a new design with a new home screen that adds quick share buttons for easy sharing. This update also brings Firefox Accounts for Firefox Sync that lets you synchronize all the data including passwords, open tabs, form data, history and bookmarks between PCs, Android phones and tablets. Continue reading “Firefox 29 for Android brings new home screen, Firefox Sync and more”

Yahoo Mail for iPhone undergoes a makeover with new features

Yahoo has revamped it Mail app for iPhone to make it more personal. For starters, the Yahoo iPhone mail app will provide users with personalized news from the Yahoo News team. The app now boasts of Mail, News, and Today icons at the bottom of the screen, which let you access communications, news, information in a single integrated experience.

Yahoo Mail 3.0 for iPhone
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Skype makes group video calling free for Mac, Windows and Xbox

In a bid to enhance its offering and compete with other players, Skype has introduced free group video calling on Mac, Windows and Xbox. The feature which was launched in 2010 was already available, but only to Premium Skype users on these aforementioned platforms for $8.99 per month.

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Facebook Messenger for iOS gets faster photo and video sharing

Facebook has tweaked its Facebook Messenger App for iOS with some important features. The 5.0 update now enables users to send and receive videos which then can be played from the app itself.

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WeChat introduces real-time location sharing feature

WeChat has rolled out a new feature to its mobile platform that allows users to inform their friends and family about their location. The Real time location sharing feature on WeChat will let users send their current location to others with a single tap.

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Nimbuzz teams up with LG to pre-install app on devices, offers free ISD calls

Nimbuzz entered into a partnership with LG Mobiles to provide 100 minutes of free international calls to any number in the US. In addition to this, the Nimbuzz app will be pre-installed on LG devices. For starters, the instant messaging cross platform app will be available on L–Series III smartphones, before expanding to other devices.

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