Gmail’s Unexpected Sign Out is not an Indication of Phishing or Account Security Threats: Google

If you are signed out of your Gmail account today, don’t worry. You are not the only one!

Google has acknowledged that its users are reportedly facing unexpected sign out and receiving notifications asking for account action, has been reported on its Help Forum. Though the search giant is presently investigating the issue, it has made a clear statement that the unexpected sign out is no way related to any security threats.

“We've gotten reports about some users being signed out of their accounts unexpectedly. We're investigating, but not to worry: there is no indication that this is connected to any phishing or account security threats.

Whatsapp New Status Update ropes in Snapchat-like Photo and Video Stories

Marching towards its eighth birthday later this week, Whatsapp has announced a major revamp on one of its core features - Whatsapp Status. Last Monday, the facebook-owned messaging app had made an announcement that it will roll out snapchat-like features which enable the user to update images, videos and Gifs as status.

“Starting today, we are rolling out an update to status, which allows you to share photos and videos with your friends and contacts on WhatsApp in an easy and secure way. Yes, even your status updates are end-to-end encrypted” said Whatsapp CEO and C0-founder Jan Koum in a blogspot published on the company’s official website.

Facebook is Developing a Video App for your T.V

At the Code Conference in Dana Point, Facebook has announced that it is developing a video app to view the shared videos on connected Televisions.

The social network giant on Tuesday has announced new updates for watching video on its app. The new update allows the user to view the vertical videos in a larger format on both iOS and Android. You can minimize the video screen to picture-to-picture view while browsing the newsfeed. In addition, the update brings in sound fade in and out for videos as the user scrolls down the newsfeed.

Facebook Lite hits 200 million users, rolls out to four more countries

Facebook has announced that the stripped-down and low bandwidth version of its prime app ‘Facebook Lite’ is growing fast and now has reached more than 200 million users. 

Facebook Lite launched in 2015, was aimed at providing a solution for the emerging marketers in the developing countries, regardless of the network and device they use. The app was stripped down to its core functionalities like News Feed and messaging service without a separate app – Messenger, with less data consumption. Owing to its popularity and usage, Lite has reached 100 million monthly users by March 2016 and by now, the app is doubled its size to 200 million users.

“In several countries around the world, many people are mobile first or mobile only – and that includes business owners. FB Lite is helping business owners grow and reach customers on mobile even when bandwidth is at a minimum.” said Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg in her post on Wednesday. Sheryl also quoted an example of a wedding photographer Altiery Monteiro, depicting how Lite helps in connecting people and developing business in a low bandwidth world.

Is Google killing one of its Best Android Launchers?

Google currently has two android launcher apps in the Play Store—Google Now Launcher and Pixel Launcher. But, over the coming weeks, you can witness only one app. 

Google Now Launcher has been a great launcher for the Android users over the years. However, according to the Android Police, the tech giant will be reportedly removing the launcher app from the Play Store and will refrain itself from offering any major updates in next few months. 

Chrome 56 For Android Brings New Update

Released last week for Mac, Windows, and Linux, Google is now rolling out Chrome 56 for Android. But what makes it more quirky is the new update on performance improvement and the revised feature on ‘new tab’ pages.

Version:  56.0.2924.87

Platform: Android

Available On: Google Play Store (Updated)

With chrome 65, you can easily use an email/mobile number/address, just by tapping them in the web page. The ‘new tab’ page allows the user to easily access the downloaded files and even enables offline viewing. In addition, you can long press on an article to download it to your phone for offline view.