Posts with tag Youtube

Telegram launches Telegraph, adds Instant View

By John Thomas   Messaging app Telegram rolled out an update, introducing several new features and giving its Android app a new and improved look.   The Android version of the app got a substantial facelift. The improvements include a new interface for creating groups, for notification settings, an improved camera and photo viewer, better…

Google officially launches smart messenger Allo

By Helen Walker After introducing smart messaging app Allo at the I/O Conference in May, Google has finally released it yesterday. “Today, we’re releasing Google Allo, a new smart messaging app for Android and iOS that helps you say more and do more right in your chats. Google Allo can help you make plans, find…

YouTube is launching its own social network

By Merrie Green A few weeks ago, several sources reported YouTube was working on a project to introduce more social network features. Yesterday, the company announced it was launching YouTube Community. “Today, we’re introducing a beta version of a new product to help strengthen the bond between you and your viewers, called YouTube Community.  The…

Tumblr launches live video

Live videos seem to be taking over the social media – Facebook, Youtube, Periscope and a number of other platforms already have them. Tumblr has followed suit by launching a new live video feature on Tuesday. Since this is largely a platform for bloggers, live videos may just be another way for users to share…

World’s major IT companies agree to new EU regulations on hate speech

The world’s major IT companies, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Microsoft together with the EU Commission introduced the new regulations aimed at curbing the spread of hate speech in Europe. The companies that committed to the regulations thus undertake to work on internal procedures and train staff so that the majority of flagged comments could…

Google announces two new communication apps

Google has announced it will be releasing two more communication apps – Allo for smart messaging and Duo for video calling – at the Google I/O 2016.   Allo is a smart messaging app that comes with the new Google Assistant built in, which brings the information directly into the chats. You can chat with…

Google launches Spaces messenger

Google has launched a new messenger for group sharing called Spaces today. It’s not easy to get all friends into the same group or even the same app, if you want to discuss a specific topic, as some of your friends might prefer to use one messenger over the other. Moreover, it is even harder…

WHATSAPP ADDS LINK PREVIEWS

WHATSAPP ADDS LINK PREVIEWS

Most likely, our readers have already got the trend: WhatsApp updates for as long as it can and is yearning for changes for users and for itself. However, one question remains: are those updates always easy to follow? In most cases, they are not. Which is understandable – it’s hard to add something new on…

Facebook Messenger Becomes Second Most Popular App in the US

Facebook Messenger Becomes Second Most Popular App in the US

YouTube falls behind Facebook Messenger is rapidly gaining momentum: the app took second place among US’s most popular apps. This is a very good result, especially considering the fact that the software was imposed upon users last year. Facts provided by ComScore tell us that the messenger conceded first place to its parent company –…