Music is coming to Instagram. Users in select countries will finally be able to choose background music for their stories from a selection consisting thousands of songs.
Apps/Software June 29, 2018
Samsung is officially shutting down My Bixby Level, a rewards program for those who diligently keep on using the company’s own personal assistant. Samsung didn’t say why it’s folding the service, though.
Apps/Software June 28, 2018
On June 27, Slack went down due to connectivity issues and took a few hours before being restored. Users from around the world vented their frustrations with clever posts on Twitter.
Apps/Software June 27, 2018
Instagram’s latest update brought with it a host of new features. These include video chat in Instagram Direct, new camera effects, topic channels on the Explore feed, and so on.
Apps/Software June 28, 2018
Amazon updated the Alexa app for iOS devices to enable a key feature that was missing on the platform. Users can now take advantage of the voice control functionality.
Apps/Software June 28, 2018
Bloomberg recently revealed Instagram’s total value as a standalone company. The financial news organization believed that Instagram is worth over $100 billion since Facebook acquired it back in 2012.
Apps/Software June 27, 2018
Ad blocking is finally coming to Microsoft Edge for Android and iOS. At the moment, Microsoft is testing the new feature with beta users, but a full, stable rollout is expected soon.
Apps/Software June 26, 2018
Tinder introduced a new feature called 'Tinder Picks' that allows users to find compatible matches who fit their particular interests based on career, hobbies, activities, and more. However, the feature is only available to Gold subscribers.
Apps/Software June 24, 2018
Adobe’s image editing tool Photoshop is used to alter images, often to the point that it becomes difficult to differentiate between what’s real and what’s not. Thankfully, Adobe is working on an artificial intelligence program that can detect fake images.
Apps/Software June 23, 2018
Coming soon to Reddit: a dedicated news tab. Following an alpha release in May, the website has now rolled the feature out into beta, and early feedback seems to be encouraging.
Apps/Software June 24, 2018
Facebook is expanding its Messenger Kids app to Canada and Peru. The Messenger Kids app will come in two different languages and give kids a chance to connect with family members on social media.
Apps/Software June 22, 2018
Facebook Messenger now automatically translates Spanish and English messages, and more languages will be added soon. It’s powered by M suggestions, the company’s artificial intelligence-powered assistant platform.
Apps/Software June 22, 2018
Facebook has announced that it’s getting ready to monetize groups. Soon, paid memberships will be available as an option, letting users access exclusive content for a fee.
Apps/Software June 21, 2018
Instagram will be launching a new hub for video creators called IGTV. Videos in this new hub will be up to 60 minutes long.
Apps/Software June 20, 2018
Nvidia confirmed that it has a new technology that turns regular 30fps videos into slo-mo footage. The system can slow down recordings to 240 or 480 fps.
Apps/Software June 23, 2018
Adobe formally introduces Project Rush, a simpler, but not dumber, cloud-synced video editing software for the average content creator who wants professional results. Beta applications are now open for anyone who wants to try.
Apps/Software June 20, 2018
Facebook engineers developed artificial intelligence with General Adversarial Networks that opens closed eyes in photos. It did not announce when it will be released to the public.
Apps/Software June 19, 2018
Facebook has reportedly started rolling out autoplay video ads in Messenger on Monday, June 18. The company will monitor user reactions to see whether the change is a turn-off.
Apps/Software June 20, 2018
YouTube Music and YouTube Premium, the company’s rebranded streaming services, are finally rolling out to more countries. YouTube Music is a Spotify or Apple Music alternative, while YouTube Premium is the new YouTube Red.
Apps/Software June 19, 2018
On June 16, Android users were experiencing outages on the Facebook app. The previous day, the Facebook Messenger app crashed on iOS platforms due to a new update.
Apps/Software June 16, 2018
iOS users can take advantage of a new feature in Gmail that uses artificial intelligence to separate important messages from non-essential ones. The update is slowly rolling out now, Google says.
Apps/Software June 16, 2018
Apple has confirmed that Apple Maps is down for everyone worldwide, on all platforms. The company is working on the issue and should come up with a fix soon enough.
Apps/Software June 16, 2018
In February 2018, Instagram tested a new feature that alerted users when someone took a screenshot of their content. By June, Instagram abandoned the new feature.
Apps/Software June 14, 2018
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism released its annual Digital News Report. They found that younger social media users are turning to WhatsApp to talk about current events.
Apps/Software June 14, 2018
Twitter is where millions of people first get their news from. Aware of its crucial role, the company is introducing major changes to the way it delivers those stories, ensuring its users are well informed at all times.
Apps/Software June 14, 2018
Google’s AI-based translations are now available to download for offline use. Google says the feature will work on most Android phones and start with 59 languages initially.
Apps/Software June 13, 2018
Social media network Instagram introduced its users to a new way to shop on their app. Users can instantly shop for some of their favorite brand’s items through a shopping cart sticker in Instagram Stories.
Apps/Software June 12, 2018
Ride-sharing service Uber just released a condensed version of its app, Uber Lite. The app will be test-piloted in India by Android customers and it would make booking rides easier.
Apps/Software June 12, 2018
The new Memories tab on Facebook gives users a trip down memory lane, much like the already existing On This Day feature. You can even find out when you became friends with someone and commemorate it with a friendversary video.
Apps/Software June 12, 2018
Good news, Snapchat users: there’s now a proper way of deleting messages you wish you hadn’t sent. Just make sure the recipient doesn’t get a chance see it beforehand, though.
Apps/Software June 12, 2018
Snap Inc. and SeatGeek announced a new partnership which will allow Snapchat users to purchase event tickets without leaving the social media platform. The Los Angeles Football Club and boxer Errol Spence, Jr. took advantage of the new collaboration.
Apps/Software June 9, 2018
Google finally adds new gesture options to Gmail for Android. Swiping right or left can now trigger specific functions, like archiving, marking as read, and more.
Apps/Software June 9, 2018
Reposting other people’s Stories on Instagram is now possible. Simply tag a person in a story and they’ll be able to share it with their friends, provided the original poster is set to public.
Apps/Software June 9, 2018
MIT researchers fed gruesome Reddit data to a machine learning algorithm and created the 'world's first psychopath AI.' Meet Norman and his disturbing Rorschach inkblot descriptions.
Apps/Software June 8, 2018
Researchers carried out a study to determine how the latest voice-activated smart assistants such as Alexa, Siri, and Google assistant react to queries about depression, rape, and domestic violence. Here’s what they found:
Apps/Software June 7, 2018
The Wall Street Journal released a report that Instagram was deliberating on testing out a new vertical video feature. This feature would allow app users to expand the length of the video content.
Apps/Software June 6, 2018
Amazon announced that it would be bringing both Alexa and three of its Echo products to France. Users are currently able to preorder the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Spot devices.
Apps/Software June 6, 2018
Fake ‘Fortnite’ APKs started showing up online ahead of the game’s release on Android devices this summer. These fake versions of the popular survival game are infecting devices with spyware.
Apps/Software June 6, 2018
No more opening up Google Assistant or Google Photos just to use Google Lens. You can now download a standalone version from the Play Store.
Apps/Software June 6, 2018
Holding your breath until Instagram finally brings back its old chronological news feed algorithm? Don’t waste your time — the company just confirmed it’s not making a return.
Apps/Software June 4, 2018
New research shows that teens are spending more time online but not using Facebook. Teens prefer to use Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube.
Apps/Software May 31, 2018
Samsung and Babylon Health are reportedly joining forces for AI-powered medical consults in the UK. The initiative will be a paid service and could later expand to more markets worldwide.
Apps/Software June 1, 2018
Android users have uncovered a weird glitch. When typing 'the1975..com' into the Google app, they'd get search results that displayed their recent text messages, similar to the 'show me my text messages' command.
Apps/Software May 31, 2018
Snap Inc. is looking to develop its relationships with third-party app developers. The social media company is allegedly courting partners by giving them access to its Bitmoji avatars and Snapchat’s camera tool.
Apps/Software May 30, 2018
Snapchat recently added its newest Lens that, as expected, reacts based on what it sees through the camera. The surprise is that it reacts to sound as well.
Apps/Software May 30, 2018
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