Amazon recently unveiled a slew of new products, most of which are Alexa-enabled devices designed to make your home smarter. The message is simple and clear… Alexa is going to be everywhere. And now Microsoft wants a piece of the action. Microsoft and Amazon have been working together for some time, and, as a result, […]
Continue ReadingSnapchat is rolling out group video chats and group voice calls. This allows you to video chat with up to 16 people, or voice chat with up to 32 people. This is something you can already do on countless other apps, but Snapchat clearly felt left out. Snapchat hasn’t had the best of times recently. […]
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Anyone with access to Alexa can now make free voice calls and send messages to anyone else with access to Alexa. This not only goes for people with Echo speakers, but also people who have the Alexa app installed on their phone. Which opens the option up to anyone on Android or on iOS. Amazon […]
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Telegram is introducing the ability to make encrypted voice calls. Telegram is a little late to the party, with countless messaging services already offering voice calling. However, Telegram’s focus on end-to-end encryption means it’s bringing security to said party. Digital doormen, if you like. Governments around the world are currently seeking to erode the use […]
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One benefit of digital communication is its permanency. Whenever you communicate with a company over email, you have a hard record of the exchange. Then, in case of fraud or other foul play, you have some proof of the abuse. Phone calls normally aren’t like this. Once a phone conversation is over, there’s no way […]
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WhatsApp is adding the ability for users to video call each other. The feature appears to be rolling out to random users without the need to update, but is available to anyone willing to install the latest beta. Sorry, iOS fans, but this is Android only for now. Boasting more than 1 billion users means […]
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