Instagram finally tests a seek bar for its videos

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While it’s considered a video player staple, Instagram has for the longest time not had a seek bar for its videos. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong discovered that the social network is testing out a feature to let you skip backwards and forwards through a video without having to start it up again from the beginning. The feature is said to be working for IGTV, but this test brings it to videos on your regular feed. There isn’t word if the feature will be coming to Stories, too. For now, we’re waiting for the official launch of these feature.

Source: Engadget

Apple will shut down Texture on May 28th

It seems inevitable with the launch of Apple News+ service that Apple would be shutting down Texture. But this doesn’t bode well for users of the service who aren’t Apple users. Texture doesn’t currently support Android or Windows, so once it shuts down on May 28^th you won’t have access to the all-you-can-read magazine service. Apple users will be getting a month-long free News+ trial to see if the new service fits. Unfortunately, those Texture subscribers outside of the Apple ecosystem won’t have that option just yet.

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Google Photos adds new ‘Crop & Adjust’ feature to help keep photos of documents readable

Google Photos is making it easier for you to capture photos of receipts and other documents. Similar to the other AI-powered suggested actions in Google Photos, a new crop and adjust option will show up if it detects text-heavy images. If you select that option, it’ll automatically crop the picture to take out the background, clean up the edges, and improve readability. The feature is coming to the Android version of the app.

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‘Borderlands 3’ is coming

Gearbox Software just launched Borderlands 3 at Pax East, showing off the many guns as well as new and old faces coming to the game. There are different locations including a swamp, city, and desert. There isn’t a specific release date yet but Gearbox promises to release more details on April 3^rd. Check out the trailer above to see what you can expect from the game

Source: Engadget