Tag: message
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YouTube Launches In-App Messenger Feature – But Not to Everyone
Google-owned video streaming brand YouTube has quietly rolled out a new messenger feature for the Android and iOS app. Only a handful of users are currently welcome to enjoy the new in-app feature however, and YouTube hopes that by introducing a new tab within the app dedicated to chatting they can encourage more sharing of videos between pals…
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Message Requests Replace Facebook’s ‘Other Inbox’
Facebook is looking to add security to its Other Inbox by introducing a Message Request feature with the intention of making it much easier to filter unwanted chats and messages. Wait, you didn’t know Facebook had an Other Inbox? Well no, nor did we until we recently discovered a massive backlog of unattended messages from…
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Skype Bug Discovered – Message Causes Crashing
A bug has been discovered within video and messaging service Skype which will cripple the user’s session and leave the programme un-openable when a series of characters are received. Yes, this does sound a lot like the recent Apple iMessage problem but in this instance when the offending characters are sent between Skype users they…
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How to (Temporarily) Fix the Apple iPhone Message Bug
Earlier this week Apple’s messaging service was found to be vulnerable when a user’s iPhone received a specific string of unicode characters. Apple acknowledged the iMessage problem which was causing mobiles to completely shut down when opening the malicious mail and has now worked out a temporary fix which we will share with you now.…
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Ofcom U.K Survey Reveals Increase in Text Communication Now More Than Voice Calls
An Ofcom survey has revealed that communication via text has now overtaken traditional voice calls with 58% of the U.K residents questioned claiming they’re more likely to whip off a quick SMS than actually have a good old chin wag with their pals over the phone. Industry regulator Ofcom’s annual marketing report has shown a…
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Native Union “Play” Video Memo Pad Review
The Gadget Helpline was recently sent a charming little device from Native Union called Play – a “video memo pad” which is essentially a video Post-it note that allows you to record a short reminder or message for yourself or another person which can be stuck onto the fridge with a handy magnet on the…
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Boxee Spotify App Updated With Search, Revamped Inbox and Shuffle Features
Boxee has today rolled out a new update for their Spotify app on the Boxee Box. The new update brings a selection of new features, the mains ones being the ability for users to directly search Spotify’s entire library of music within the app. Previously (as you may be aware) you could only play tracks…
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Window Phone Vulnerability Allows Malware SMS – Gadgets Reboot & Messaging Inaccessable
A security flaw has been uncovered in the Windows Phone 7.5 operating software (also known as ‘Mango’) which can open up your smartphone to potentially harmful SMS messaging. A reader of Winrumors contacted the Microsoft dedicated tech site to inform them that he had found the vulnerability which users can inadvertently activate through the messaging…
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Window Phone Vulnerability Allows Malware SMS – Gadgets Reboot & Messaging Inaccessable
A security flaw has been uncovered in the Windows Phone 7.5 operating software (also known as ‘Mango’) which can open up your smartphone to potentially harmful SMS messaging. A reader of Winrumors contacted the Microsoft dedicated tech site to inform them that he had found the vulnerability which users can inadvertently activate through the messaging…
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Xbox LIVE App Launched For Apple’s iOS – iPhone and iPad Got Game
Straight from the keyboard of Microsoft’s “Major Nelson” himself comes news that Xbox LIVE is now available for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. You hear correctly – Microsoft’s online gaming platform on Apple’s most famous gadgets. And you can try it for yourself via the iTunes App Store from today. It’s a truly bizarre sight…
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Samsung Shutting the Lid on Netbooks for Good in 2012?
Samsung Netbooks look to be on the way out in 2012, following declining interest after 4 years in service. The Netbook came about as a smaller, lightweight and cost effective alternative to the Notebook in 2007. From a number of manufacturers with sizes ranging from 5” up to 12” and supporting operating systems for Linux…
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Google Gmail back on Apple App Store after iPhone fail
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Google has reinstated its Gmail app for use by Apple iPhone users after it was pulled last week when it was found that errors occurred in the notification system. Back now on iOS 4 and above, the Gmail app was celebrated by Google on its launch on November 3rd and dropped from the App Store…