San Francisco: Moving on from Pixel devices, iOS users in the US are getting Google’s voice-calling “Duplex” — that lets Artificial Intelligence (AI) mimic a human voice to make appointments and book tables through phone calls. The support site for Duplex lists the iPhone as being part of this rollout,[Read More…]
Tag: iOS
Twitter testing redesigned conversations layout with more iOS users
San Francisco: The Micro-blogging site Twitter is launching a test of its redesigned conversations layout with a wider set of iOS users and is accepting survey-based applications from people who are willing to try the new interface out. “Twitter is exploring new ways to make the conversations you care about[Read More…]
Twitter testing profile preview feature on Android, iOS app
San Francisco: In an attempt to address the problem of following threaded conversations on its app, micro-blogging site Twitter is reportedly testing an overlay of profile preview that would enable users to see information of any person replying to their tweet-threads. Typically, Twitter does not automatically organise conversations in ways[Read More…]
Apple adds Downtime customisation feature to iOS 12.2 beta
Downtime is an iOS feature that syncs across all iCloud devices allowing users to set a schedule only during which apps and phone call services are allowed on the devices. “With iOS 12.2, you can now set custom Downtime for each day depending on which day of the week it[Read More…]
This feature in AirPods lets you eavesdrop on strangers’ conversations
San Francisco, A lesser-known feature of Apple AirPods, aimed at helping those with hearing impairment, can also be used to engage in eavesdropping, the media has reported. Included in Apple’s latest version of iOS 12 operating system (OS) and what appears like an ear icon once you activate it, “Live[Read More…]
Twitter rolls out reverse-chronological feed for iOS, expected soon on Android
San Francisco, Listening to its users, Twitter has finally revived the reverse-chronological feed for iOS devices that will come to Android soon. The original way to tweet is now available as an option along with the current ranked timeline as a toggle which Twitter has called “Sparkle” on top right[Read More…]
Facebook to now track your time spent on its platform
San Francisco, Just days after photo-messaging app Instagram rolled out the feature to track users’ time spent on the app, Facebook has now released “Your Time on Facebook” tool that counts how many minutes people spend on the app. The feature is designed to help users manage social networking by[Read More…]
Now add friends in live chats on Facebook Messenger
San Francisco: Facebook has rolled out a new feature in both iOS and Android apps that can allow users to add more friends and family members to a live audio and video chats in Messenger. With the update, users need not hang up and manually add people into a conversation[Read More…]
Watch YouTube videos right in WhatsApp while chatting
A new WhatsApp update rolled out for iOS will let users play YouTube videos right within the instant messaging app. The update will also let users navigate to another chat while you are watching the video. The information regarding the new WhatsApp update Version 2.17.81 was published on AppStore and[Read More…]
Hike Messenger launches 3 new features to take on Snapchat
India’s first home grown messaging app hike messenger on Thursday rolled out three new features — Stories, a built-in camera and live filters — and withdrew “Timeline” feature that was rolled out last year. “Stories is a new way for people on hike to share their lives and real moments[Read More…]