Instagram has just launched Co-Watching – a new feature that “allows you to view Instagram posts together with your friends over video chat. You can start a video chat by tapping the video chat icon in the Direct inbox or in an existing Direct thread, then view saved, liked and suggested photos/videos by tapping the […]
Twitter is testing a major new feature called “Fleets.” Similar to Snapchat, or Stories in Instagram and Facebook, Fleets are automatically deleted after 24 hours. Also, Fleets are only visible to followers; they can’t be shared directly with the public. For now, Twitter is only making the feature available in Brazil, as a public trial of […]
Google has started rolling out a new software update for Pixel phones that adds new capabilities. A long-press of the lock/power button will now surface a simple Google Pay interface that lets you swipe to choose a card or pass before tapping. Another new feature will automatically detect airline boarding pass barcodes when taking a […]
Google is updating its Play Store policies to restrict the use of location data by Android apps when they’re not actively running in hopes of giving users more control over their privacy. Right now, any Android app can request permission for such access from the user. Starting in August, apps will only be able to […]
TikTok is rolling out a new feature called Family Safety Mode, which lets parents set limits on their children’s TikTok accounts. Parents will need to install TikTok and link their account to their child’s. The app will then let parents set screen time limits, restrict the appearance of content that may not be appropriate for […]
The Facebook Lite app was designed for people with slower connections, or those just looking to reduce data usage – and now there’s a new reason to consider using it. Facebook Lite now has dark mode! Facebook Lite is the latest in a line of app from Facebook to receive a dark makeover, following on […]
Google has updated its Gboard keyboard option for Android phones to include a new Emoji Kitchen feature, which lets you create sticker graphics based on custom combinations and variations of standard emoji. For example, when you tap the face-with-cowboy-hat emoji, it presents options for monkey cowboy, ghost cowboy, laughing cowboy, kissy cowboy, in love cowboy, pleading […]
Google is rumored to be testing on of Play Music‘s most loved features in their YouTube Music app. The features is ability to upload your music library. It’s one of the features that prevent many Play Music users from moving to YouTube Music despite the fact that Google plans to deprecate Google Play Music at some […]
Google has updated its Maps app for iOS and Android with a new tab bar. The standard default view is now the “Explore” tab. A new “Commute” tab lets you specify your daily commute route and receive real-time traffic updates, travel times, and suggestions for alternative routes. It works for both driving and public transit. A “Saved” […]
A security flaw has been found in Android that allows attackers to access a phone via Bluetooth with no user interaction required. Android’s most recent monthly security update, released on February 3rd, fixes the flaw. The vulnerability is rated “critical” — the highest rating — for Android versions 8 and 9. In Android 10, the […]