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Malaysian start up builds Sharia-Compliant mobile browser SalamWeb for Muslims

Malaysian start up builds Sharia-Compliant mobile browser SalamWeb for Muslims

The Muslim-friendly browser, is designed with messaging, news and other features and says that it offers Sharia-compliant browsing experience.

Jan 30, 2019, 12:07 PM IST
WhatsApp rolls out PiP feature on its web version

WhatsApp rolls out PiP feature on its web version

In the previous web version, the messaging app released the PiP feature to watch shared videos.

Jan 28, 2019, 13:03 PM IST
Jio launches JioRail app for JioPhone, JioPhone 2 users

Jio launches JioRail app for JioPhone, JioPhone 2 users

The app will allow customers to book and cancel tickets by using debit cards, credit cards and e-wallets.

Jan 28, 2019, 12:01 PM IST
WhatsApp Business crosses 5 million-users mark within 1 year of launch

WhatsApp Business crosses 5 million-users mark within 1 year of launch

WhatsApp has about 1.5 billion users globally while in India it has over 200 million users.

Jan 25, 2019, 11:37 AM IST
Google restricts apps from using access permission via SMS, calls

Google restricts apps from using access permission via SMS, calls

The company has declared March 9 as the deadline for developers whose apps already include these permissions.

Jan 23, 2019, 13:06 PM IST
WhatsApp services back after brief global outage

WhatsApp services back after brief global outage

Last time, services of the instant messaging app was hit in November 2018.

Jan 23, 2019, 11:47 AM IST
Twitter cracks up as WhatsApp briefly stops working worldwide

Twitter cracks up as WhatsApp briefly stops working worldwide

The WhatsApp outage comes a day after the messenger app announced that it is lowering the forwarding limit worldwide.

Jan 23, 2019, 11:18 AM IST
WhatsApp Dark Mode concept image revealed – Check features and how it looks

WhatsApp Dark Mode concept image revealed – Check features and how it looks

WABetaInfo, a fan site that tests new WhatsApp features early, has revealed the concept image of the Dark Mode feature.

Jan 22, 2019, 15:30 PM IST
WhatsApp rolls out 5-chat message forwarding limit globally

WhatsApp rolls out 5-chat message forwarding limit globally

Earlier, the company allowed users globally to forward messages for up to 20 chats (either individuals or groups).

Jan 21, 2019, 15:41 PM IST
WhatsApp rolls out Picture-in-Picture mode for Android users

WhatsApp rolls out Picture-in-Picture mode for Android users

WhatsApp has over 200 million monthly active users in India and is one of the most popular mobile apps worldwide.

Dec 17, 2018, 18:06 PM IST
Large number of apps on smartphones impacts device performance: Report

Large number of apps on smartphones impacts device performance: Report

The research found that there is increase in adoption of entertainment apps and 40 percent of the users are watching content on a daily basis.

Dec 13, 2018, 12:28 PM IST
Indian 'Froggipedia' becomes iPad App of Year: Apple

Indian 'Froggipedia' becomes iPad App of Year: Apple

Froggipedia is an interactive learning Apple Augmented Reality (AR) app that helps explore and discover the unique life cycle and intricate anatomical details of a frog.

Dec 05, 2018, 11:54 AM IST
Google rolls out Neighbourly app across India

Google rolls out Neighbourly app across India

The latest Neighbourly app is available on the Google Play Store for all smartphones running Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and higher.

Nov 22, 2018, 17:59 PM IST
Instagram testing re-arrangement of icons, buttons on its app

Instagram testing re-arrangement of icons, buttons on its app

The company plans to continue to experiment and update the app according to user-feedback.

Nov 22, 2018, 15:17 PM IST
Instagram's new feature to track users' time spent on the app

Instagram's new feature to track users' time spent on the app

Facebook is expected to follow Instagram and add the feature to its activity dashboard, which is to be called "Your time on Facebook".

Nov 15, 2018, 16:55 PM IST
Google builds My Business app for small business owners

Google builds My Business app for small business owners

Google My Business app is available for download in Google Play or the App Store.

Nov 15, 2018, 14:31 PM IST
Twitter rolling out updated search tab for iOS users

Twitter rolling out updated search tab for iOS users

Currently, the Twitter search tab in the iOS app offers a vertically scrolling list of trending topics.

Nov 15, 2018, 12:00 PM IST
Snapchat made more interactive with 2 new features

Snapchat made more interactive with 2 new features

Both the features have been released globally and would reach all users over the coming weeks.

Nov 14, 2018, 15:23 PM IST
Google re-brands Files Go app to Files by Google, brings redesigned user experience

Google re-brands Files Go app to Files by Google, brings redesigned user experience

Files Go app was launched last December to free up space on mobile phones.

Nov 09, 2018, 13:38 PM IST
WhatsApp testing preview feature for forwarded messages: Report

WhatsApp testing preview feature for forwarded messages: Report

The new preview feature will give you a pop up message before you forward an item, allowing you to take the final decision before sending it across.

Nov 08, 2018, 16:17 PM IST