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WhatsApp’s new update to bring ‘Mark as Read’ shortcut to notification centre
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WhatsApp’s new update to bring ‘Mark as Read’ shortcut to notification centre

With the new update, users will be able to mark messages as read from within the notification menu.

Election Commission to develop Braille ID cards for visually challenged voters
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Election Commission to develop Braille ID cards for visually challenged voters

The EC will provide Braille photo ID cards to visually challenged voters across the country.

Nutrify India Now app will give you nutritional information on Indian foods
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Nutrify India Now app will give you nutritional information on Indian foods

The app has the facility to keep track of the energy balance between calories consumed and expended.

Babylon Health's AI may deliver health advice through a smartphone app
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Babylon Health's AI may deliver health advice through a smartphone app

Smartphone diagnosis is only one way in which AI is being harnessed in healthcare.

Apple launches free Schoolwork app to help teacher collaborate with students
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Apple launches free Schoolwork app to help teacher collaborate with students

Apple Schoolwork app is designed to work with the Classroom app, which now runs on iPad and Mac.

Truecaller reintroduces 'Who Viewed Your Profile' feature for Pro users
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Truecaller reintroduces 'Who Viewed Your Profile' feature for Pro users

Pro users will receive a notification when another user has viewed their profile using Truecaller.

WhatsApp’s new update will mark a label on all forwarded messages: Report
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WhatsApp’s new update will mark a label on all forwarded messages: Report

After Media visibility and Contacts shortcut, WhatsApp begins testing another new feature on the Android beta app.

Baba Ramdev's Patanjali launches messaging app Kimbho that has ambitions to take on WhatsApp
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Baba Ramdev's Patanjali launches messaging app Kimbho that has ambitions to take on WhatsApp

We took a look at the app and cannot help but notice its similarity to WhatsApp, 'its rival'.

Twitter is shutting down its app from Roku, Android TV and Xbox from 24 May onwards
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Twitter is shutting down its app from Roku, Android TV and Xbox from 24 May onwards

Twitter has made the decision to kill off these apps as the micro-blogging platform works towards GDPR compliance.

Google rolls out .app top-level domain name with added security and HTTPS encryption
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Google rolls out .app top-level domain name with added security and HTTPS encryption

".app that comes with added security is the first top-level domain (TLD) to require HTTPS encryption," Google said in a blog post

iPhone app measures blood flow better than the traditional methods during cardiac assessment
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iPhone app measures blood flow better than the traditional methods during cardiac assessment

A total of 438 participants were split into two groups. One group was assessed using the app and the other was assessed using the Allen test.

AAP wants vigilance probe into illegal sand mining in Punjab; suggests app to allow citizens to report such cases
India

AAP wants vigilance probe into illegal sand mining in Punjab; suggests app to allow citizens to report such cases

Main opposition party AAP urged Punjab government to order a vigilance probe into illegal mining in the state and demanded that the government should take over the business of sand and gravel mining to curb the illegal practice

App Weekly: Unlock the secrets to the Universe, solve a murder mystery, race to your own tune and more
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App Weekly: Unlock the secrets to the Universe, solve a murder mystery, race to your own tune and more

This week, we curate a collection of the most fun ways (apps) to spend time on your phone: Watch the night sky on Cosmic Watch, play Blood Runs Cold and more...

SwiftKey 7.0 brings a host of new features and eight local languages in its biggest update after Microsoft acquisition
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SwiftKey 7.0 brings a host of new features and eight local languages in its biggest update after Microsoft acquisition

SwiftKey has also added eight new hybrid 'Lish' languages that lets people switch between English and other languages.

Gmail Go app is a lighter version of the Gmail app launched for devices with less than 1 GB RAM
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Gmail Go app is a lighter version of the Gmail app launched for devices with less than 1 GB RAM

The Gmail Go app works similar to the Gmail app but loads less images on demand to make the app lighter. A smarter inbox on the Gmail Go app focuses on messages from friends and family.

Google takes down 60 gaming apps after malicious software displayed pornographic ads
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Google takes down 60 gaming apps after malicious software displayed pornographic ads

Dubbed “AdultSwine”, the malware hides inside game apps that Google Play data says have been downloaded 3 to 7 million times.

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Analog/Virtual

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App Weekly: Customize your Android device with Fleksy, Nova Launcher, TrueCaller and more
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App Weekly: Customize your Android device with Fleksy, Nova Launcher, TrueCaller and more

This week, we have a collection of apps which will help you customize your phone to your needs and make the most of it. Check out our app recommendations.

AppyStore is an educational app that helps young children learn in a fun, controlled and gamified environment
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AppyStore is an educational app that helps young children learn in a fun, controlled and gamified environment

The application has been made after consulting with experts and considers development milestones in four areas

Kamal Haasan rolls out 'whisteblower app' on 63rd birthday: Actor ready to take political plunge after 'Tamil Nadu tour'
Politics

Kamal Haasan rolls out 'whisteblower app' on 63rd birthday: Actor ready to take political plunge after 'Tamil Nadu tour'

Tamil actor Kamal Haasan on Tuesday launched his app "Maiyal Whistle", which he dubbed will be "e-vigil" tool for the common man to fight corruption and bureaucratic inefficiency.