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12 May 2020
Spotify launches feature for group music sessions: Details here
As the world stays under lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Spotify is working aggressively to help with the entertainment side of things.
09 May 2020
This Google app will help your kids with reading
Last year, Google launched 'Bolo' to help kids in India improve their English/Hindi reading skills.
29 Apr 2020
Shoelace, Google's local meetup app, is shutting down: Here's why
Shoelace, a local meetup app developed by Google's 'Area 120' experimental projects unit, is shutting down.
23 Apr 2020
Critical vulnerability detected in Apple's Mail app: Details here
A critical security flaw has been flagged in the Mail app of Apple's iOS.
21 Apr 2020
Samsung announces new app to measure blood pressure: Details here
In a major development, Samsung has announced a new health app to help its customers measure and track their blood pressure.
16 Apr 2020
Reliance and Facebook could team up for WeChat-like "super app"
Social media giant Facebook and Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) could soon team up for a WeChat-like "super app".
13 Apr 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Chandigarh launches app to track quarantined people
In a bid to keep people indoors amid the outbreak of COVID-19, the Chandigarh administration has launched a dedicated tracker.
13 Apr 2020
Now, get latest information on coronavirus via 'WHO COVID-19' app
As rumors continue to grow around the novel coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization has launched a new 'WHO COVID-19' app.
10 Apr 2020
Now, Google has a special Braille keyboard for Android
In a bid to simplify smartphone typing for those who are blind or are suffering from some kind of visual impairment, Google has launched a new Braille keyboard.
08 Apr 2020
Facebook brings a dedicated chat app for couples: Details here
After launching dating services and taking on the likes of Tinder and Hinge, Facebook has announced Tuned, a dedicated app for couples.
07 Apr 2020
Learnflix, an affordable app to help kids learn during lockdown
The lockdown enforced by the Indian government has hit several sectors of the economy.
01 Apr 2020
WhatsApp working to enable multi-device support, expiring messages
Despite the hiccups stemming from the outbreak of coronavirus, Facebook-owned WhatsApp is doing everything possible to serve its users around the globe.
31 Mar 2020
Now, Apple can tell if you're at risk of COVID-19
As the number of deaths from the novel coronavirus disease continues to increase, Apple is striving to help the public screen themselves for an infection.
31 Mar 2020
You can win Rs. 7.5 crore from Houseparty: Here's how
Houseparty, the social networking app that shot to fame ever since governments began imposing lockdowns on their citizens in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, is offering a reward of Rs. 7.5 crore ($1 million).
17 Mar 2020
Discovery's OTT service launched in India, priced at Rs. 300/year
Leading infotainment network Discovery has barged into the OTT space with its own content streaming app - Discovery Plus.
16 Mar 2020
Google testing more prominent 'Live View' AR directions for Maps
Over the last two years, Google has been developing and testing augmented reality-based 'Live View' directions to help walkers navigate easily using Maps.
15 Mar 2020
Iran's coronavirus 'detection' app is spying on public
As the outbreak of coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in Iran, the government of the country is reportedly exploiting the situation to its own advantage.
11 Mar 2020
Now, there's a dating app for men with 'dinky' penises
Ever since Tinder debuted, the online dating space has evolved to help more and more people find appropriate matches.
13 Feb 2020
China launched an app to detect potential coronavirus cases
As the death toll from the outbreak of coronavirus continues to increase, China, the epicenter of the epidemic, is doing everything possible to isolate diseased patients and prevent the infection from spreading.
13 Feb 2020
Top 5 must-have home decorating apps
There's nothing easy about decorating or renovating your personal space.
05 Feb 2020
Why Paytm is forcing users to uninstall TeamViewer
Paytm, India's leading mobile payments platform, has been working on some nifty features to maintain the highest security standards for its users.
31 Jan 2020
Google Tangi: A dedicated space for short how-to videos
For years, YouTube has been the hub for how-to videos on topics ranging from fashion and lifestyle to cooking and technology.
25 Jan 2020
How Truecaller shows caller ID before the call actually connects
Lately, Truecaller, a leading caller ID platform, has been doing something that many people find rather puzzling - showing caller IDs before calls actually connect.
21 Jan 2020
#ScareAlert: This app can pull name, other details from images!
As Europe mulls banning public use of facial recognition systems, a new and potentially scary avatar of the technology has come to light.
18 Jan 2020
Soon, Microsoft could enable wireless phone-to-PC content transfer capabilities
When you have to move some data from your phone to PC (or reverse), the go-to options are fairly limited - Bluetooth, USB cable, or a third-party transfer like via SHAREit.
17 Jan 2020
Microsoft's new app uses AI to help with math problems
After offering a way to digitize real-world tables, Microsoft has launched 'Maths Solver,' a smart app capable of solving complicated mathematical problems.
25 Dec 2019
YouTube app gets some nifty features for seamless TV experience
Throughout 2019, YouTube tried expanding its product portfolio by launching a Premium subscription service as well as a dedicated app for music streaming.
06 Dec 2019
Meet Zenia, an AI that can guide your yoga sessions
The fact that hundreds of millions of people practise yoga is enough to explain how critical discipline is for leading a healthy life.
06 Dec 2019
This app uses blockchain to help sexual assault victims
Often, victims of sexual abuse and assault face the dilemma of whether to reveal the identity of their offenders on the internet.
03 Dec 2019
#OutageAlert: HDFC Bank's website, app go down; services disrupted
HDFC Bank, one of India's top private financial institution, has run into a major hiccup.
02 Dec 2019
Raya, the dating app Hollywood celebrities use for finding love
Today, a large number of adults rely on dating services like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge to find their partners.
23 Nov 2019
Critical Truecaller flaw risked user IP addresses, location
Popular caller-identity service Truecaller has fixed a major security loophole in its system.
21 Nov 2019
Google just took down an 'anti-national' app from Play Store
Google has a knack for removing bad apps, particularly those carrying dangerous malware or adware capable of disrupting your experience of an Android phone.
15 Nov 2019
Scary app lets stalkers view private Instagram profiles: Here's how
If you think making your Instagram profile private is a strong way of keeping stalkers away from your personal photographs, videos, and Stories, you are probably wrong!
05 Nov 2019
Now, US schools use app to track kids' bathroom breaks
Teachers often hate giving bathroom breaks to kids who end up using that time to roam around, create nuisance with their friends.
14 Oct 2019
Chinese government's app caught spying on 100 million Android users
A Germany-based cybersecurity firm has claimed that the Chinese Communist party has been spying on people using its own app.
10 Oct 2019
Critical bug in Justdial exposed more than 156 million accounts
In a major incident, India's famous search app, Justdial, has exposed personal account details of over 156 million users.
03 Oct 2019
Now, there is an app to detect kids' eye diseases
Young kids often find it hard to express health problems, like when they are having breathing or vision troubles.
10 Sep 2019
Galaxy Fold will run 'hundreds' of optimized apps, says Samsung
Samsung's ultra-premium foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold, will arrive with "hundreds" of apps that have been optimized for the new form factor, the company announced in a blog post.
28 Aug 2019
#CareerBytes: Top mobile apps for Chartered Accountancy aspirants
Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country.
