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Now you can chat with your driver with Uber’s new in-app chat feature
Uber Technologies Inc. is making it easier for drivers and riders to stay in contact, without the need to share private phone numbers. The ride-hailing company has launched in-app chat, which will allow riders and drivers to communicate without leaving the app. Any messages received from a rider will be read aloud to the driver ...
Facebook takes on YouTube with Watch, a new video platform with original shows
Facebook Inc. on Wednesday launched “Watch,” a dedicated tab where users will be able to watch original video content created by the company’s partners. Speculation began earlier this year that the social network would launch its premium TV shows in June, but that launch was pushed out as it continued to bring on new partners. ...
Microsoft’s new public beta of Outlook.com brings ‘quick suggestions,’ personalization and more
Microsoft Corp. has unveiled an opt-in beta version of its redesigned Outlook.com that offers users access to a faster and more personalized email experience. The aim of the beta, launched Tuesday, is for users to test out the features below and based on feedback Microsoft plans to introduce certain features into Outlook.com. The new redesign hasn’t ...
KGI report: iPhone 8 to launch next month in limited quantities and colors
As the expected September launch date of Apple Inc.’s latest flagship creeps closer, so too does the influx of speculation relating to new features, color options, shipment delays and more. As rumors have suggested for months, Apple will launch three models of its new flagships, the standard iPhone 7s and 7s Plus we would normally ...
Samsung Galaxy S9 rumor roundup: rear fingerprint scanner, larger battery and more
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is just weeks away unveiling its Note8 device at an Unpacked event on Aug. 23, but it’s the company’s other upcoming flagships that are dominating the rumor mill. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ aren’t due out until the first quarter of 2018, but that hasn’t stopped plenty of speculation and renders ...
How to sign up for the Google Home Preview Program
Google Inc. is making its Preview Program, previously restricted to Chromecast users, available to Google Home users. The Preview Program gives users early access to firmware features before the updates are made available to the general public. Not only do users get early access to the new features, but it also allows users to provide ...
All the new features in Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 Insider Build
Microsoft Corp. has released another test build for Windows 10 Creators Update, just a week after it released Build 16251. The latest build is available now for Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. The new features in Build 16257 include a beta of Microsoft’s eye-tracking feature, which the company introduced this week, improvements for Microsoft Edge, ...
How to use Skype’s new person-to-person payment feature powered by PayPal
Skype has introduced a new Send Money feature that will allow users to transfer money to other users on the platform via PayPal. Earlier this year, PayPal Holdings Inc. launched its first Slack bot that allows peer-to-peer payments in the messaging service and has also recently announced an integration with Samsung Pay. The payments giant ...
Back to school: Google expands its features for Classroom and Forms
Google Classroom launched in August 2014 as a way for schools to handle assignments, coursework and grading all online. Now, nearly three years later, Google Inc. has announced that more than 1 billion assignments have been submitted by students in Classroom. The service has received various updates since launching in 2014, including a Chrome extension, a ...
Google updates Gboard for iOS with Maps, YouTube integration and more
Google Inc. announced new features Monday for its smart keyboard app Gboard for iOS that integrate Google Maps, YouTube and a new doodling feature into the keyboard. At launch, Gboard for iOS, released last May, integrated Google Search into the keyboard, allowing users to search for flight times, restaurant listings and more and paste them directly into ...