The news of WhatsApp getting the voice calling functionality has been floating around for a while now, but it looks like that we are finally narrowing in for its launch. Some new screenshots have reached the Internet, which suggest that the VoIP ability of the IM app is going to come soon. The screenshots come through the Android specific version of the app. WhatsApp is available in two build branches: one... Read More
The HERE maps service, which is one of the key features of Nokia's Lumia software package, will not be developed by Nokia for Windows Phone anymore. Microsoft, which acquired Nokia's mobile phone business, will be taking charge of development of HERE maps from now onwards. Nokia is now moving on to developing HERE Maps for other platforms such as Android and iOS. The HERE Maps app is already available for Android and it will... Read More
In an surprising announcement, LINE, the company behind the popular LINE Messenger, has acquired Nokia's MixRadio music streaming service from Microsoft. Nokia announced about this acquisition of MixRadio by LINE on the Lumia Conversations Blog. According to a team in Bristol, UK, the deal is expected to be completed in early 2015. We wanted MixRadio to continue to operate with a commitment to constant innovation and aspiration to deliver the... Read More
As we draw closer to the end of the year and the festive season of Christmas approaches we see companies drawing customers with attractive offerings and discounts. Google is trying to use the opportunity to introduce users to the media content in the play store aka. Movies and music albums. Majority of users use the play store to download apps and games only. Very few subscribers have taken to buying... Read More
Are you a Skype user in India and also a regular caller to the U.S and Canada? We have a good news for you, Skype has announced free calling offer to the aforementioned countries. The offer is exclusively for its India users. Soon after announcing the real-time Translator Preview Program, Skype has now come up with this limited time offer, which enables Skype users in India to call any landline... Read More
WhatsApp has a huge market share when compared to its competitors like Viber, Line, WeChat, Hike, Telegram, etc., but it is still lacking some features such as video calling, voice calling, stickers, and a desktop client. It looks like WhatsApp has been working on some of these missing features. A few months ago, it was being reported that WhatsApp is working on Voice Calling feature, but its release has been delayed.... Read More
When SMS rates where hiked and daily cap on SMS was imposed, most of us shifted to WhatsApp & Facebook for messaging. Then operators started increasing 2G internet rates to new heights with monthly packs going as high as Rs 175/month. But most of the users don't need full internet access, they just need WhatsApp or Facebook. Operators then came up with WhatsApp and Facebook packs which offer a month of... Read More
Ever wondered how cool it would be if you could get your home WiFi connection to follow you wherever you travel across the city, so you would not have to rely on your cell phone network provider’s slow data connection be it 2G or 3G. Here is a pioneer effort in a one of its kind app. Unifi app allows users to share their home broadband connection over WiFi with... Read More
It has always been sunny side up for Android users, as they always enjoyed the liberty to change their stock keyboard to exciting and more useful third-party keyboard alternatives. With time, the range of apps got bigger and so did the quality. So, all this time when iOS users were still waiting for the iOS 8 upgrade to try out these great keyboards, Android users were reaping a pretty diverse range... Read More
SwiftKey received an update for the Android platform. The update features major performance boosters and support for dozen of Indian languages. The key improvements are: Less time taken for opening keyboard Reduction in Keyboard quit time Simultaneous switching between languages Typing response enhanced The Indian users can install this free update from the Google Play store. SwiftKey now features multi languages such as Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi,... Read More
Hike messenger will start offering free stickers in Indian languages. The new sticker packs allow hike users to communicate in their own language thereby facilitating better expression. The sticker range consists of over 250 Indian stickers catering to different parts of India. From colloquial expressions to playful slangs, the complete set adds emotions to conversations, with a single tap on the smartphone. Hike also announced the launch of Sticker Shop to provide... Read More
Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone, received a notable update, which bounced it to the version 9, and unveiled majority of advancements and features for an enhanced user experience. Primarily, the app has received performance improvements for faster usage. Now, users can even message people who are not in their Facebook friends list, moreover, it can also be used for texting just by entering the number of the recipient. Users can also sync... Read More
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