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Facebook Messenger’ updated camera offers infinite filters to play with photos & videos

By : CIOL Writers

One of the biggest reasons behind Facebook’s spectacular growth is that the social networking giant is always at work to improve its services and keeps offering users new features to try. In a latest along the lines, Facebook has added

Apple’s latest iOS update is making iPhones shut down at 30pc battery mark

By : CIOL Writers

Apple’s latest iOS update 10.1.1, is resulting in many iPhones to lose their battery life faster than normal. Many users have reported a battery bug on their phones on this 13-page thread in the Apple’s official Support Communities forum saying

Now play your favourite game ‘Solitaire’ on Android and iOS also

By : CIOL Writers

Good news for all the Solitaire addicts! After being faithful to Windows for nearly 25 years, Microsoft is finally bringing the Solitaire game to both iOS and Android platforms. Microsoft Solitaire Collection, one of the most popular games which is

Mozilla launches Firefox Focus enabling hassle-free private browsing experience

By : CIOL Writers

Apple iOS users are getting a new web browser, thanks to Mozilla Firefox. The once-reigning-king has launched Firefox Focus for iOS users with a hope to regain its lost glory. With Firefox Focus-a private browser designed for Apple’s iOS ecosystem,

Apple’s new SOS feature will come in handy in emergency situations

By : CIOL Writers

Apple released the iOS 10.2 public beta 2 on Monday, a week after the initial 10.2 beta that packs more than just performance improvements or bug fixes. Besides a new TV app and a revamped Music app, the chief among

WhatsApp adds GIF feature for Android and iOS users

By : CIOL Writers

After Snapchat-inspired Status update, WhatsApp has a new feature update for both Android and iOS users. For Android users, the Facebook-owned company has launched GIF Search support as a hidden feature in the latest WhatsApp beta. On the other hand,

Apple rolls out Portrait mode to give SLR effect in pictures

By : CIOL Writers

Apple is trying to make the purchase of iPhone 7 Plus worth it for users. The company has rolled out its iOS 10.1 updates with Portrait mode, which lets users blur backgrounds to focus attention on people or the main

Ola to use customer data to improve user experience

By : CIOL Writers

After rolling out its latest update for iOS 10 that includes Siri and Apple Maps integration, Ola has unveiled another set of new technology solutions to further improve the user experience. The cab aggregator is using maps, geo-tagging and vast

AppsFlyer brings advertising fraud prevention technology for mobile devices

By : CIOL Writers

Mobile app marketers are expected to lose up to $100 million this year due to app install and engagement advertising fraud, says a new study by San Francisco-based mobile attributing and marketing analytics firm AppsFlyer. To fight against the same,

WhatsApp to launch Cloud backup feature for Windows users

By : CIOL Writers

The Cloud backup feature for WhatsApp users which was available only for iOS and Android users will be now also be available for Windows 10 users. The update, which is currently in its last phase of beta testing, enables OneDrive

Apple releases iOS 10 with interesting add ons to messages, maps and more

By : CIOL Writers

For those of you who didn’t like iPhone 7 and chose not to upgrade to the latest device, we have a piece of some good news for you. What if you can’t buy the new iPhone, you can surely make

Smartphone infections increased by 96pc in the first half of 2016

By : CIOL Writers

Releasing its first Threat Intelligence report for H1 2016, Nokia said that there has been a sharp upsurge of 96 percent in the rate at which smartphones are being infected between the second half of 2015 and the first half

Warning: Update your iPhone iOS before it gets hacked

By : CIOL Writers

Even after a severe warning coming directly from the Cupertino tech giant, many iPhone users are yet to update their mobile operating system. According to MixPanel, more than 86 percent of Apple iPhones users around the globe are still vulnerable

Google to downplay mobile websites with annoying pop-ups

By : CIOL Writers

Pop-ups are undoubtedly annoying and irritating. Sometimes, when you are forced to subscribe before even seeing a word on a website, only to realize later that it wasn’t what you were looking for, the experience could be quite frustrating. Google

Lifestage is Facebook’s teens-only video-centric app

By : CIOL Writers

I don’t know if its anxiety or fear of losing out on younger segment more infatuated with likes of Snapchat but here comes another Snapchat inspired video-centric app from the house of Facebook. The social networking giant has launched a

Apple’s Independence Day offer: Discounts on homegrown apps & games

By : CIOL Writers

Apple is going to celebrate India’s 70th Independence Day by offering 95 percent off on selected games and apps. Yes, we will definitely make the calculations for you, “long weekend + 95 percent discount = jamboree” Apple will be highlighting

This mobile app would be a digital journal of your life

By : CIOL Writers

Many people like to sit back at times and shuffle through their old pictures on their cell phones. But, often they struggle to recollect the memories, experiences associated with those snapshots. A new app called Fabric, built by two former

Doodle Fruit Games for Rio Olympics are a pure treat for game lovers

By : CIOL Writers

Google, who has always been celebrating and bringing out the spirit of holidays, events, achievements, and extraordinary people, knows just how to keep you hooked through the Olympics with Google Doodle. Apart from letting you in with the complete coverage

Another Snapchat-inspired feature from Facebook

By : CIOL Writers

After Quick Updates, Facebook is ready to do another Snapchat-inspired test. The move is aimed at enabling users to start creating content the moment they open up their news feeds. With the feature, users will see an open and active

Android powers 97pc of smartphones in India

By : CIOL Writers

It’s Android for Indians. Wondering, what does that mean? Well, according to latest findings from Strategy Analytics of all the smartphones running in the country, almost 97 percent are powered by Android and rest 3 percent is jointly occupied by