Instagram is Killing Its Stalking “Following” Tab
October 8, 2019
Instagram’s following tab has not been used for its primary intention. According to the company, the Following tab was to be used by individuals to discover new users that they can follow. But we all…
Google Duo Joins Google’s Portfolio of Dark apps
October 7, 2019
Google has been tirelessly working on dark mode on its plethora of applications in the Android ecosystem. The move is to compel the company to realize the dream of Android going dark throughout the user…
Instagram's new Companion Chat App “Threads” Officially Launched
October 4, 2019
Not long ago, reports surfaced online about Facebook’s photo-sharing app Instagram working on another messaging app. The new chat app called Threads was “meant to promote constant and intimate sharing between users and their closest…
Instagram is now rolling out its “Restrict” Anti-bullying tool to all users
October 3, 2019
Back in July, Instagram announced its new anti-bullying tool dubbed Restrict. Restrict marks the company’s continued efforts to curb bullying on its platform, which is a significant issue to most – if not all –…
Google Maps Goes Incognito; YouTube and Google Assistant Receive new Privacy Features
October 2, 2019
In the latest privacy-focused update, Google has started rolling out incognito mode in Maps. The feature has been under testing since September 20th. Incognito mode in Maps works the conventional way like in Chrome or…
Live Captions Coming first to the yet to be Launched Google Pixel 4
October 2, 2019
Apart from the many features that were announced at Google’s I/O conference, Google tipped on Live Captions that were scheduled to arrive in Android 10. Well, Android 10 was officially released this month, but Live…
Instagram for Android finally working on app shortcuts
October 2, 2019
App shortcuts have been around since 2016 with Android 7.1 Nougat. Depending on how you use your device, you will realize that app shortcuts are either absolutely crucial or just unheard of because you rarely…
Twitter is rolling out Message Filters to keep away unwanted DMs
October 1, 2019
After about two months of testing, Twitter has finally started rolling out a direct message filter aimed at keeping away stray messages. In a Tweet, the company revealed that the new tool is intended to…
WhatsApp likely to get Snapchat-inspired disappearing messages feature
October 1, 2019
WhatsApp updates have given us a few new features this year, including better Google Assistant support and fingerprint authentication. Whatsapp is now working on disappearing messages which is a Snapchat inspired feature. This feature according to WABetaInfo will…