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Google AI
General
2 min read

Google Chat may receive design updates and Mobile App redesign

In recent years, group chats have seen a significant surge in demand, especially with the rise of remote work in specific industries. Communication software like Slack, Microsoft Teams, Chanty, and Google Chat have become go-to platforms, making any news…

Chatbot services
General
3 min read

AI chatbot predicted to replace Google in a couple of years

You might not be able to envision a world in which Google is no longer the most reliable search engine but the New York Post has written about a company called OpenAI that has created an AI chatbot called ChatGPT that could replace Google and some human…

Facebook Meta
General
2 min read

Meta brings Community Chats to Messenger and Facebook Groups

Meta has just announced it will launch a new feature in Facebook and Messenger, which will allow users to start group chats directly in these apps. Called Community Chats, the new feature will first be tested in Messenger and will expand to more Facebook…

Snapshat emoju
Living
1 min read

Snapchat+ officially launched a premium subscription

Snap has just announced the launch of a new premium tier for customers who want a little bit more features and faster support. The announcement comes less than a month since another social app, Telegram introduced a similar service for those who want extra…

google chat 607ec5940f0c1
General
1 min read

Google Chat receives another protection against phishing attacks

Phishing scams are widespread, and if you are not careful enough, you can become a victim of one. As a result, Google has embedded warning messages in its Gmail and Google Drive services, alerting users when the apps discover suspicious links or malware. And…

Snapshat Redesign
Living
3 min read

Snapchat announces changes to protect teens from strangers, drugs

It’s a jungle out there, and in the 21st century, it’s a cyber jungle we’re talking about. According to research done by Pew Research Center back in 2018, “95% of teens have access to a smartphone, and 45% say they are online almost constantly.” The most…

gmail
General
1 min read

Google Chat in Gmail now lets users call someone directly

Google teased some upcoming features for the Google Chat in Gmail a few months ago but didn’t exactly say when they will be made available to the general public. With less than a month left until the end of the year, Google revealed that the ability to ring…

Viber
General
1 min read

Viber rolls out disappearing messages feature in group chats

After surpassing one billion Google Play downloads worldwide, Viber announced a new feature that was previously available only for one-on-one chats: disappearing messages. Starting today, Viber is rolling out this option for group chats too. More importantly,…

snapchat
Living
1 min read

Snapchat brings its AR Lenses to Viber on Android and iOS

Viber and Snap have teamed up to bring the latter’s new AR Lenses to the messaging platform. The partnership will integrate AR Lenses in the Viber app, enable sharing to Snapchat, as well as bring customizable Bitmoji avatars to the messaging app. The new…

Snapchat Android
Living
1 min read

Snapchat’s latest update fixes major crash bug on the iPhone app

Yesterday, Snap released an update for its iOS app which introduced a nasty bug that would prevent those who updated it to continue to use Snapchat. Basically, the app would crash at launch or just after the camera feed would pop up on the iPhone’s display.…

gmail redesign cover
General
1 min read

Google rolls out Chat integration to all Gmail users

Gmail has been enriched with a lot of additional functions over the years, as Google is trying to build an entire ecosystem around one of the most popular email apps on the market. Google Meet, Chat, and Rooms are just some of the features that Gmail users…