Showing posts with label Applications. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Applications. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Smart's GigaLife App offers UNLI GIGA promotions.

Members of UNLI Giga can choose between UNLI GIGA Stories, which includes unlimited access to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Kumu, and UNLI Giga Video, which includes YouTube, iWantTFC, NBA League Pass, and Cignal Play.




Both packages provide 2GB of data for all sites and applications for PHP 149 and are valid for 7 days.


According to Smart, UNLI GIGA is exclusively available on the GigaLife App.

The cryptocurrencies USDC, LINK, and KNC are now available on Coins.ph.

Coins.ph, the Philippines' most popular blockchain-based digital wallet, has announced the release of three new cryptocurrency tokens: USDC, Chainlink, and Kyber Network Crystal (KNC). Starting July 16, 2021, Coins.ph customers will be able to buy, sell, and store these three tokens directly through the Coins.ph app.


“We are thrilled to announce the addition of USDC, Chainlink, and KNC coins to our virtual assets platform,” stated Coins.ph CEO Nauman Mustafa. “This is the first of several repairs and changes we plan to make this year. While Coins.ph remains the Philippines' largest Virtual Assets Exchange, we owe it to our clients to continuously expand our goods and services to produce more value.” USDC, Chainlink, and KNC are ERC-20 tokens, which are a standard for creating Ethereum-based tokens. This allows them to use existing Ethereum wallets while still meeting their own specific requirements.


USDC is a stablecoin whose value is determined by the US Dollar. A stable coin is a cryptocurrency whose value is determined by steady assets, which reduces volatility. USDC was formed as a result of a partnership between Circle, a peer-to-peer payments technology company, and Coinbase, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges.


Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network that enables Ethereum smart contracts to obtain data from external sources. Any real-world data is provided, such as live weather, pricing feeds, and so on.


The Kyber Network Crystal (KNC) is the Kyber Network's native coin, which is one of the most well-known Ethereum-based decentralized exchanges.


“We are thrilled to see that Kyber Network's utility token KNC is now available to the Philippine community via the Coins.ph mobile wallet,” said Loi Luu, Kyber Network's CEO and Co-Founder. “Through the KyberDAO, Coins.ph users can participate in Kyber's governance with KNC.” While the tokens are new, the Coins.ph software is the same reliable mobile wallet that has been around for almost seven years. “The goal of Coins is to make bitcoin access simple and convenient for our users,” Mustafa explained.


To use these new tokens, customers only need to download the latest version of the Coins.ph app from the Google Play Store, App Store, or Huawei AppGallery. The USDC, Chainlink, and KNC wallets can be accessed by swiping left on the main wallet page. Customers must be Level 2 or have their ID and Selfie authenticated in order to utilize these cryptocurrency services.


To learn more about USDC, Chainlink, and KNC, go to support.coins.ph.

Friday, August 6, 2021

The Premium Lite membership package is now available on YouTube.

The Premium Lite plan was uncovered by a ResetEra user. Premium Lite is EUR 6.99 per month, compared to EUR 11.99 for the standard Premium subscription. YouTube recognized the new concept and indicated that it is currently being tested in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden, according to The Verge.


“We're testing a new subscription in the Nordics and Benelux (except for Iceland) to give customers even more options: Premium Lite costs €6.99/month (or local equivalent) and includes ad-free YouTube videos,” a YouTube official told The Verge.


Premium Lite, according to The Verge, provides ad-free viewing via the YouTube app on the web, Android, iOS, and smart TVs, as well as the YouTube Kids app, but lacks services like YouTube Music, background plays, and offline downloads.


Premium Lite is now in an experimental phase, according to YouTube, but the firm is considering rolling out other choices based on customer feedback.


  Source: The Verge

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Google Play requires app developers to provide accurate user data and prohibits the usage of "sugar daddy" apps.

 In a recent policy update, Google Play put apps on notice with additional security measures and transparency of personal data usage. Apps or SDKs developed in interpreted languages like JavaScript, Python, or Lua are barred from infringing on any Google Play standards, according to a new change to the Device and Network Abuses policy. The policy will take effect on October 15, 2021.


According to the Device and Network Abuse, a program released through Google Play may not change, replace, or update itself in any way other than through Google Play's update process.


The policy also prohibits apps from downloading executable code from sources other than Google Play. This ban does not apply to code that runs in a virtual machine and has limited access to Android APIs.


Apart from Google Play, an app can't download executable files from anywhere else. However, programs that run code in a virtual machine, such as Javascript in a web view or browser, are exempt from this ban.


The User Data Policy has been revised and will be implemented on April 1, 2021. This new feature compels app developers to provide accurate information regarding the app's collection and use of personal or sensitive user data. It also requires that all apps and the Google Play interface include a privacy policy.


Apps must share user data with Google under the current User Data policy, but it makes no mention of accuracy.


The Inappropriate Content Policy has been updated to include new restrictions on applications that offer paid sexual interactions. "Sugar daddy" apps will be banned from Google's Play Store as of September 1, 2021.


Sugar daddy refers to an older, wealthy man who, in exchange for a relationship, provides gifts and money to a younger partner. Despite the fact that Google did not indicate why these apps will be prohibited, the news is consistent with US anti-online sex trafficking legislation that removes protection from information that promotes or supports prostitution.


According to the existing content policy, “we don't accept apps that include or promote sexual content or profanity, including pornography, or any content or services designed to be sexually gratifying.”


In addition to these enhancements, Google Play has implemented rigorous guidelines for developers who have been inactive for a year or more. "We're adding a new section in our Enforcement policy to close inactive or abandoned developer accounts after one year of inactivity and additional criteria," according to the Google Play policy change.


Apps with over 1,000 downloads and recent in-app purchases will be exempt, but if the developer has not checked in to the Google Play interface or uploaded a new app, their account will be deleted. The measure will take effect on September 1, 2021.


These policy changes and improvements are meant to make the Google Play store safer for users, since the company intends to punish non-compliant and fraudulent developers harshly.

Sunday, August 1, 2021

Telegram's video calls can now accommodate up to 1,000 people.


Telegram has increased the capacity of its group video calling service, which it launched in June. With the latest version of the messaging app, you can now hold a group video conference with up to 1,000 people. While the number of users who can send video from their camera or screen is limited to 30, there are 970 more people who can watch and listen.

When the feature was first implemented, Telegram indicated that it aimed to increase the number of people who could join a group conversation. To accommodate live events, it expands its voice and video calls. In its latest declaration, the company claimed that it would continue to raise the cap. Telegram's video messaging capability has also been upgraded, allowing users to see videos in higher definition. Users can now share their screen with sound and set their messages to auto-delete after one month, rather than the prior options of one day or one week, during one-on-one video conversations.

Telegram's revamped media editor reduces the brush width when users zoom in on photos and videos, allowing them to create more delicate details. Other new features include more password reset choices and animated emoji. The current version of the Android app adds support for 0.5x, 1.5x, and 2x playback rates, as well as additional sending animations. Meanwhile, iOS users will be able to send messages to multiple recipients and use a new in-app camera that supports all of their device's zoom settings.

Friday, July 30, 2021

Instagram has added privacy options for users under the age of sixteen.


Instagram has indicated that it is working to strike the correct balance between allowing kids to find things they enjoy while also keeping them safe on the platform. Anyone under the age of 16 (or 18 in some countries) who joins Instagram will be assigned a private account by default starting this week. As a result, your material will be seen and responded to by fewer individuals. You can allow others to re-share your work, but you can't comment on it.

People under the age of 16 with a public Instagram account will receive a notification stressing the advantages of having a private account. It will also instruct them on how to alter their privacy settings. The ability to convert to a public version will not be removed.

In addition, the corporation makes it difficult for certain people to communicate with minors under the age of 18. Instagram has announced the development of a new technology that would allow the company to detect accounts that have engaged in potentially harmful activity and restrict them from engaging with children. Instagram tags potentially suspicious behavior as accounts belonging to adults who may have recently been blocked or reported by a younger person.

The accounts of these adults will be hidden thanks to this technology. Explore, Reels, and Accounts Suggested For You will not show accounts for these adults. Even if they search for a certain account, these tagged accounts will not follow these youngsters. These children's accounts will also be unable to remark or read comments posted by flagged accounts.

Instagram is also altering how adverts are delivered to young people. Advertisers will be able to target people under the age of 18 depending on their age, gender, and geography. Advertisers used to be able to target people based on their interests and online activities.

When they reach the age of 18, Instagram will inform them of these targeting options and give them tools to manage their ad experience. These changes will take effect across the board, including Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger.

These modifications are currently in effect in the United States, Australia, France, the United Kingdom, and Japan, with plans to spread to other nations in the near future.



Source: Instagram

New missed call and caller ID capabilities have been added to Google Voice.

From the missed calls or voicemail areas of the mobile Google Voice app, you may now understand why you could have missed a call (for example, if Do Not Disturb was turned on) and how to avoid it happening again (turning Do Not Disturb off). If your call was dropped due to a weak Wi-Fi connection, Google is making it easier to redial it and switch to your mobile network.

You may now have the app display your Google Voice number instead of the original connected number on caller ID if you use Google Voice on iOS to redirect calls to your number. On Google Voice's web version, you may now erase SMS texts in bulk.


Google's many attempts to link people outside of Gmail have long been mystifying — we've even put together a chronicle of the voyage thus far — but Voice, in particular, has been ignored in the aftermath of Google Fi's more traditional phone service. Voice was updated in 2018, and a dark option was added in 2020, but as a business-oriented Workspace product, it hasn't gone through as many modifications as Google's wild explorations into text and video chats. For the ardent Google Voice user who does not want to be reminded of the service's existence, this may be the best option.