Social Media Updates Archive
15 Feb 2016
Twitter might be adding a dedicated GIF button very soon
Twitter might be adding a dedicated GIF button very soon It appears Twitter might be rolling out a new feature very soon as multiple users are reporting that the company is testing a dedicated GIF button on its app for smartphones. The button has since disappeared for some people, but others were quick to snatch a few screenshots:
15 Feb 2016
Facebook Messenger may soon support SMS and multiple accounts
Facebook Messenger may soon support SMS and multiple accounts Facebook appears to be getting ready to re-add SMS capabilities for Messenger as well as the ability to manage multiple accounts. According to Android Police, these features were spotted by users involved in some A/B testing. SMS is nothing new to Messenger, but the feature was
15 Feb 2016
Google updated its My Maps app for the first time since 2014
Google updated its My Maps app for the first time since 2014 Do you remember Google’s My Maps app? No, not the one you use to find the nearest Starbucks, but the app you use to create and view custom maps. Probably not; the app just recieved its first update since 2014. Spotted by Android
15 Feb 2016
You might soon be able to subscribe to your favorite channels on Snapchat
You might soon be able to subscribe to your favorite channels on Snapchat One of the biggest questions for Snapchat is whether it’s all just a bit pointless if everyone is flinging content into space, only for it to disappear almost straight away. Brands, whether creating content or buying ads, have likewise been finding it difficult to
13 Feb 2016
2 in 3 Pakistanis Believe that Bank Interest is Haram: Survey
2 in 3 Pakistanis Believe that Bank Interest is Haram: Survey According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, 68% Pakistanis believe that interest charged by banks is haram. The results shouldn’t come as a surprise to most of us, and points to one of the major issues why Pakistanis generally shy away
12 Feb 2016
Roundup: Valentines Day Deals By Pakistani Online Stores
Roundup: Valentines Day Deals By Pakistani Online Stores 2016 started with a bang with cricket madness soaring at an all-time high, thanks to the PSL. Putting all that sportsmanly (read jealous) inter-city sports rivalry aside for a moment, is it finally that time of the year where cricket fans will have to put the tv aside
10 Feb 2016
Google Chrome’s developer tools are finally getting a dark theme
Google Chrome’s developer tools are finally getting a dark theme Any developer can relate to this: moving from the safety of your dark-themed text editor and opening Chrome’s developer tools to be blinded by how white it is. Thankfully, Google has finally given in to a request that developers were constantly asking for: Chrome’s developer tools now
10 Feb 2016
Twitter Periscope (for iPhone)
Twitter Periscope (for iPhone) Twitter changed how we express ourselves, by offering a simple way to share short updates with the world. The popular microblogging platform has since brought that same on-the-spot experience to video, with Periscope, an app for creating and watching live streaming videos from your smartphone. With it, you can share live
09 Feb 2016
Instagram Finally Brings Multiple User Account Support on Mobile
Instagram Finally Brings Multiple User Account Support on Mobile Instagram has long been flirting with the idea of having multiple user accounts per device, and it seems like the facility is about to become available to an average Joe fairly soon. Starting this week, the users of the Facebook-owned service will be able to add
09 Feb 2016
Google introduces flood alerts for users in India
Google introduces flood alerts for users in India In the wake of the floods that engulfed the Indian state of Tamil Nadu that killed 500 people and displaced nearly 2 million more towards the end of 2015, Google has announced that it will display flood alerts in its apps and sites for users in the