Facebook Messenger tops one billion monthly users
“As part of this journey to 1 billion, we focused on creating the best possible experiences in modern day communications. We remain focused on helping connect people to the people and businesses who matter most,” said David Marcus, VP of Messenger, in a statement. Facebook released a few more stats too: it now has over 18,000 bots on its Messenger platform, 10 percent of all VoIP calls are apparently made through Messenger...
Apple Advances Health Apps with CareKit
Creating a clearer picture of Parkinson’s disease. Since its launch in 2015, the mPower app has enrolled over 10,000 participants, making it the largest Parkinson’s study in history — with 93 percent of participants never having taken part in any kind of research before. The app helps researchers better understand Parkinson’s disease by using the gyroscope and other iPhone features to measure dexterity, balance, gait, and memory....
SwiftKey’s first Microsoft-era keyboard predicts your emoji
Swiftmoji is only available in English right now, and its functionality depends on the platform you’re using. It’s a full-on keyboard replacement on Android, while it’s strictly for inserting emoji on iOS devices. Whichever version you use, it’s safe to say that this is more of a specialized tool compared to SwiftKey’s standard keyboard — you’ll know right away whether or not it’s...
SwiftKey’s first Microsoft-era keyboard predicts your emoji
Swiftmoji is only available in English right now, and its functionality depends on the platform you’re using. It’s a full-on keyboard replacement on Android, while it’s strictly for inserting emoji on iOS devices. Whichever version you use, it’s safe to say that this is more of a specialized tool compared to SwiftKey’s standard keyboard — you’ll know right away whether or not it’s...
Apple Introduces iPhone SE — the Most Powerful Phone with a 4-inch Display
Live Photos. Capture more than a moment. Live Photos bring your still photos to life with sound and movement. Simply touch and hold anywhere on your 12-megapixel still and experience the moments just before and after it was taken, so your photos turn into living memories. FaceTime HD camera with Retina Flash. Your selfie just got more beautiful. The Retina display isn’t just a place to see your content — it’s a flash for your FaceTime...
