Chrome OS working on Phone Hub to manage devices, notifications

The first time we mentioned Phone Hub from Chrome OS was back in July. We noted the platform may get “task continuation” skills. Now we’ve got word Chrome OS has been testing Phone Hub to control an Android smartphone and manage notifications. This effort is actually part of the ‘Better Together’ features. We know Chrome … Read more

Coronavirus: Apple and Google to send Covid notifications even WITHOUT an app

Apple and Google will automatically send notifications to some user’s phones if they have come into contact with a person infected with the coronavirus.  The system is an expanded version of the Apple and Google partnership which led to a specialised coronavirus tracking app framework, launched in May.  The update will not require health authorities … Read more

Apple set to let users receive coronavirus exposure notifications without a third-party app

Apple iOS 13.7 set to let users receive coronavirus exposure notifications WITHOUT downloading a third-party contact tracing app Apple’s is set to let users easily turn on coronavirus exposure notifications Developers spotted the update in the upcoming iOS 13.7 in ‘Settings’ This would allows users to use contact tracing without downloading an app  By Stacy Liberatore … Read more

Telegram beta will let you make video calls, adds Bubble notifications for Android 11

Telegram rolls out regular updates to bring you new features and improvements over previous ones. But sometimes, they also try it out in beta first, just like any other app. Version 7.0.0 beta brings a pretty important feature that has long been missing from the messaging app: video calling. This means that maybe in just … Read more

Facebook Messenger launches ‘in-app notifications’ to help people spot scams

Facebook to scan private chats in Messenger for signs of scams and deliver pop-up notifications to users who appear to be falling for them Machine learning will detect unusual behaviour and warn people of scams  In-app notification will warn people and offer formation on how to avoid scams  Similar feature will be used to help users spot potential … Read more

Tammy Hembrow forced to turn off her Instagram notifications as she gets ‘hundreds’ of DM’s a day

Instagram superstar Tammy Hembrow says she receives HUNDREDS of direct messages per day and has been forced to turn of notifications By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:06 BST, 31 March 2020 | Updated: 04:42 BST, 31 March 2020 Tammy Hembrow is one of Australia’s biggest social media sensations, boasting 11 million Instagram … Read more