Google Hangouts gets official webpage

Here’s one more way to get access to Google Hangouts: its official web page. It’s been four years since the service was launched so it’s a good thing the service finally gets its own dedicated site. You can make voice and audio calls from the site. If you’ve used Hangouts on Gmail before, the interface looks rather similar but with a random wallpaper. The site also shows you links to the Chrome extension and desktop app as well as the mobile apps.

Source: Google | Via: The Next Web

Hackers dump Ashley Madison data online

Just in case things couldn’t get any worse for Ashley Madison, the site that encourages people to have extramarital affairs, here’s another round of bad news. The hackers, who call themselves Impact Team, have dumped over 10GB of the stolen data on the dark web. Those who got access to these said they’ve found some pretty juicy information. The hackers said they posted the data online because Avid Life Media, the parent company of Ashley Madison, refused to take the site down.

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Skype for Android now lets you set custom ringtones and share photos between conversations

Skype for Android is getting a nifty update that’ll let you do things like personalize ringtones and forward photos from one chat to another. If you want to set a custom ringtone for someone, just tap on the “Ringtone options” on the lower right screen for that particular contact. Also, if you have a photo you want to share all you need to do is hold down on the photo in your conversation window and wait until you see the prompt “Forward photo” and then send away. This new update, of course, comes with the requisite bug fixes as well.

Source: Skype | Via: Android Central | Download: Google Play Store (Free)

Speedo and Misfit team-up and launch Speedo Shine swim tracker

Most wearables and health trackers stop being cool and useful once they are dunked in water. That changes today as Misfit and Speedo have teamed up to launch a Speedo-branded activity, swim, and sleep tracker—Speedo Shine. Speedo Shine will initially be available in retail exclusively at Apple stores worldwide September 1st, well as on misfit.com and SpeedoUSA.com, for US $79.99.

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