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If asking digital assistants to play music, answer questions, read stories, and tell jokes,tu on lights, lock doors is your thing, then Amazon Echo(3rd Gen) is definitely a great product and in many...

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 10-based OneUI 2.0 update to the Galaxy Note 9 smartphone users in India, according to multiple user reports on XDA. However, the update is not available to...

Twitter recently alerted Android users that their data may have been compromised, saying:We recently fixed a vulnerability within Twitter for Android that could allow a bad actor to see nonpublic acco...

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 10-based OneUI 2.0 update to the Galaxy S10 series of smartphones in India, the UK, Spain, and Poland. However, users who were under the OneUI 2.0 beta test...

The biggest threat to Windows is that users are getting more and more done on their phones, but there is no denying a large screen and comfortable keyboard is a luxury no smartphone can offer, meaning many tasks are best completed on your PC, if only the barriers to switching between your phone and computer could be erased.At Build 2018 Microsoft went quite...

Microsoft today released a new optimized version of Skype for Android devices taking it to version 8.20.0.9.The update brings along support for Android’s native call handling options, meaning you can now complete a call when tapping on a phone number in a browser and other apps using Skype and Skype Credits.The update also brings the usual stability and perf...

Google has updated Android Auto for users of the latest Nexus and Pixel devices, Now, the feature supports wireless coectivity, this means that users of the Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel XL, Pixel 2XL, Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X can now coect their phones to an Android Auto wireless car kit.Google lists the Android Auto Wireless car kit requirements as such:Android A...

Microsoft has released a new update for its beta version of Microsoft Authenticator apps for Android devices. The app lets users sign-in in afast and secure way to your personal Microsoft account without using a password.When you try to login to your Microsoft Account on the web, you’ll be able to select “use an app instead”. After you select the option, y...

Snapchat has now aped an Instagram feature for once, rather than the latter.The firm has introduced Giphy integration (via The Verge), into the app, a...

After a brief beta testing period, Larry Hryb has aounced that party chat is now available through the Xbox app on Android and iOS mobile devices.As...

Google recently pushed a new update to Android Messages for Android Phones. This update bumped its version number to 2.9. This update comes with no major UI changes or major features for the app but gives us a lot of details about what Google is plaing. The people at AndroidPolice tore down the APK to see what’s undeeath the code. They observed code for something calledMessages for web, RCS Promos, Google enhanced chat and more.Messages for WebThis feature is inteally codenamed as “Ditto” but is reported to be namedMessages for Webonce released. This is something that has already happened with WhatsApp and Google Allo. Yes, it is a real web interface for Android Messages as well. You will be...

Facebook has left no stones untued when it comes to copying features from Snapchat. Now it looks like the social media giant is rolling out a new feature for Instagram which is again a copy from Snapchat. The new feature will notify users if someone is taking screenshots of their stories.The new feature will send a popup saying the other person will be notified that you have taken the screenshot. If you thought this was the end of it then you’re wrong. Instagram will send notification if you take a screenshot of a photo someone sent you in private message. The app will send a notification saying that the other user has taken a screenshot of the photo you sent them. Both of the features are s...

Snap is finally expanding to the desktop web from mobile, kinda sorta.The first step towards that appears to be a web-app for viewing stories on Snap maps. Much like when one is using the actual app, it only shows stories that you or your friends choose to post to the local story feed. You’ll be unable to see any of your friends snaps on there if you’re a current Snapchat user, and it’d be useless if that was your intention.Of course, it’s more likely that Snapchat intends non-users to use this app to view popular local stories, like say a concert nearby, or a festival in a park. If users find the concept of stories attractive, they’ll be more likely to download the app itself and give Snap ...

Snap has been struggling over the past year with Facebook caibalizing its core product with the powerand cumulative billion dollar strong userbases of Instagram and WhatsApp, but signs are emerging that the company’s fortunes are on the way up.The firm issued a redesign toattract more users and stem the haemorrhage, rolling it out to a limited group over the last 3 months., with a wider roll-out this week.While the redesign has been paed by many users, the firm expected the adjustment period. In a speech given to Snap shareholders earlier this week, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said “As expected, it will take time for our community to get used to the changes, but overall, we are pleased with the in...

Microsoft is rolling out a new update for Skype on Android. The latest update bumps the app to version 8.15.0.4 and brings improved audio control for the devices. You can head below and take a look at the official changelog for the update.Improved audio control – easily switch between your earpiece, speaker, wired or Bluetooth device during a call.Bug fixes and various improvementsIf you own an Android device then you can head below to download the update from the Google Play Store. Do let us know your thoughts about the update in the comments section below. Price: Free...

Microsoft has today released a new update for OneNote for Android app, taking it to version 16.0.9001.2134 .with a number of new features.The update brings support for a lasso tool, making it easier to select multiple items. It also includes better image management tools in notes, and better support for stylus-based note taking, with improved palm rejection.Overall it should make for a more productive note-taking experience.See the full changelog below:We heard you! Use the new lasso tool to freely select ink drawings and other content on your page.Change the size of images and move text and images around on the page to keep things organized.If you take notes with a stylus, OneNote now suppo...

Facebook is testing a new story maps feature, akin to Snapchat’s own snap maps feature.For the uninformed, Snap maps showcase the locations of Snapchat users relative to their chosen friends on a map. It also allows users to see popular stories around them. If there was an event, for instance, users would be able to view snaps shared from that location to Snapchat’s ‘Our Story’ remotely.Facebook seems to be moving towards that path, with an option to share your stories to “world” being tested. This would probably let you share your stories with the world much like Snapchat’s ‘Our Story’, and then show up whenever someone checks our your geographic location.NEW: Facebook is testing a Snapchat...

Recently we reported that Microsoft has rolled out an update for Bing App on Android. The app brought a couple of changes including Better Map support. Reading this we decided to give it a shot and test what new features Microsoft had in store for us. To our surprise, the latest update made Bing app open the Google Maps website when searching for any destination, place or anything that involved location.This was strange considering the fact that Microsoftdoes have its own Maps service called as Bing Maps. What’s more surprising is the fact that Bing uses Bing Maps on web searches on the desktop but opens Google Maps when searched using Android App.To determine the exact cause of this, we che...

Yesterday, Microsoft released a new update for Bing for Android app with new improvements. This update brings improved browser experience, including video, image, tab and finding text in page. Bing team has also improved the app to offer better map and local answers.Apart from the above, this update includes several bug fixes and speed improvements that will improve the overall app experience.Download the updated app here from Play Store....

Microsoft’s Edge browser for iOS and Android has recently picked up a small update which only brings the usual bug fixes and performance improvements.Another more important change, however, is that the app is now available in the respective app stores on both iOS and Android in many more regions.Also, Edge for iOS and Android is released or rolling out in most English- and French-speaking markets, as well as in Germany, Austria, Portugal and Brazil. ????????— Sean Lyndersay (@SeanOnTwt) January 24, 2018According to Sean Lyndersay, a product manager for the app, the browser is now available in most English and French-speaking markets, as well as Germany, Austria, Portugal and Brazil.Edge on i...