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Google Maps All Set For Wi-Fi-Only Mode To Help Users Save Data

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Google has successfully begun testing a new feature in its Google Maps app for android users that would only allow data to be downloaded by a Wi-Fi connection. This unique feature will help users with the limited data plan as well.

 

Select users can find the mode in the Maps settings menu in place of the “Offline areas” option. When it enabled, the app will suddenly warns that a small amount of mobile data may still be used, but significantly less than usual. The switch essentially cuts Maps off from cellular data, only loading new information over Wi-Fi, the app will working similarly to the “Use Cellular Data for” option switches in iOS’ own Settings app.

 

Source:- theverge.com

 

Prisma photo filter app is now available to everyone on Android

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Prisma photo filter app now out of beta and available to everyone on Android. With more than 400 million pictures “prismed” and over 10.6 million installs on iOS, Prisma is arriving on Android having barely been able to sustain its popularity among iPhone users.  Prisma the turn-your-photos-into-paintings app that’s been blowing up over the past few weeks, is now launching on Android in full form. That means you no longer need a beta invite, and will be available to all Android users on the Google Play Store.

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Google launches Project Bloks: Even Kids can learn to code

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Google introduces Project Blocks which will help kids to learn how the code and logics works in a very play full manner.

This simple platform will allows developers, designers and educators to build physical programming experiences that can help kids (5+) learn to code.

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Google acquires Anvato, a media streaming and monetization platform for broadcasters

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Google is getting deeper into the tech side of the video and broadcasting business. The company today announced that it has acquired Anvato, a platform for encoding, editing, publishing and distribution video across platforms. The company says Anvato will join its Cloud Platform team and that Anvato’s technology will complement its efforts “to enable scalable media processing and workflows in the cloud.” Keep Reading

 

 

Google Abacus : This Will Kill Your Password

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Yes, you heard right. Google is planning to kill your password, but to give you a password  free login facility in near future with its project called Abacus. With Project Abacus, a user will be able to sign into  applications or unlock their devices on the basis of “Trust score”. This score would be vary or calculated using a number of factors, including your pattern of typing, your current geo-location, speed and other things.

 

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