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Google Allo: Smart messaging for iOS, Android with AI-based chatbot, Smart Replies, more
At its I/O developers conference, Google Inc. released Allo, a strong competitor to Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and iMessage. Allo is a smart messaging app that comes with machine learning Smart Replies and its AI-based chatbot, Google Assistant. The Allo app will be available for both iOS and Android users, but will only be available for ...
8 tips to get the most out of Facebook Messenger
With 900 million users, Facebook Messenger is fast becoming one of the favorite messaging apps, but with the ability to send money, video call, chat to a bot, and more, Messenger has gone beyond a simple messaging app. If you are an avid Facebook Messenger user, make sure you are making the most of the ...
Uber’s new Trip Tracker lets you track a loved one’s ride
Uber Technologies Inc. released Family Profiles in March, a convenient feature that allows up to 10 family members, friends etc. to share a single payment method. The company has now introduced a new tool that will allow you to track the Uber rides of the members of your Family Profile. The feature is called Trip ...
YouTube for iOS gains Google Cardboard support: How to watch videos in VR
YouTube introduced support for Cardboard in November for Android users, allowing users with a Google Cardboard to enjoy all YouTube videos in VR mode. Cardboard mode, designed for use with Google Cardboard and other VR headsets, allows users to watch videos in a split screen view. While iOS users have been able to watch 360° ...
How to use Google’s new messaging app, Spaces: Search, YouTube, Chrome all rolled into one
Google has announced the launch of a new app for Android, iOS and the web called Spaces. The app is aimed at “small group sharing” allowing you to use the inbuilt Google Search, YouTube or Chrome to share links, videos, images and more. Create a space for yourself where you can collect links, videos, etc. ...
How to send documents on WhatsApp for desktop
Last week, Facebook-owned WhatsApp released a desktop app version of their popular messaging service for both Windows and Mac users. The WhatsApp desktop app has now also received the functionality to share files, a feature that rolled out to iOS and Android users on the WhatsApp mobile app in March. The file sharing functionality is ...
How to configure Amazon’s programmable Dash Button for IoT: Order a cab, control Netflix, more
It has been over a year since Amazon released the Dash Button, a single button device that allows customers to order their favorite, most-used products with the simple press of the button. When it went on sale for Prime members in July, there were just 18 Dash Buttons, that number has now grown to over ...
Google launches Gboard for iOS: Combines Google Search with a keyboard
The rumors started making the rounds in March that Google was working on a keyboard for iOS users. Gboard, the new iOS keyboard is now official and aligns with the rumored features that were reported a couple of months back. The new keyboard features built-in Google Search, Glide Typing, and the ability to search for ...
How to still get a free Windows 10 upgrade after July, 29
As the July, 29 deadline fast approaches, time is running out for you to get your free version of Windows 10, unless you do some preparation now. Microsoft has been reminding all users who have not made the move to Windows 10 that the year-long free upgrade will come to an end on July, 29. ...
No more lost in translation: Google Translate gets Word Lens for Chinese, Tap to Translate feature, more
Google is rolling out a variety of changes for its 500 million+ Google Translate users. Changes include a new Tap to Translate feature for Android, Offline Mode for iOS users and Word Lens for Chinese. You can get the updated versions of Google Translate for iOS from the App Store and for Android from the ...