Google I/O: Android One is Google's platform for emerging markets

Google's looking seriously at emerging markets as well as smartphone users on the entry level. Under the Android One platform, Google revelaed that it is dictating the hardware as well as the software for affordable devices to enable them to run Android in an optimized manner while maintaning low cost in hardware. The software of the Android One devices will be handled by Google, so just like Google Play and Nexus devices, they are assured of the latest possible software and features.

Facebook's answer to Snapchat, the Slingshot App now available globally

Facebook announced that its new Creative Labs app, Slingshot, is available internationally.  Slingshot lets users quickly share moments—little and big—with lots of people at once. It’s a new kind of feed where everyone is a creator. You start by shooting a photo or video of what you're up to and then sling it to a bunch of friends. Friends won’t be able to see your shot in their feed until they sling something to you. Will this new functionality catch on? Only time will tell, Facebook seems to think that this is how many users prefer to communicate.

Check out http://www.sling.me/ and the Slingshot team’s blog for more information.  Slingshot in available in English on iPhone (iOS7) and Android (Jelly Bean and KitKat).  

Twitter is experimenting on including a dedicated WhatsApp share button on Android

Twitter users in India have been seeing a new experimental feature in the company’s Android app. The Next Web reports screenshots have shown a dedicated WhatsApp share button appearing on top of the screen, near the current share button, and next to the search icon. WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum has previously said India was a fast-growing market for their platform so it makes sense why Twitter will test that feature out there. We do not know yet how many users are testing out this new feature or if this will make it past the experimental phase.

Google+ lets you re-edit your edited photos

Confused? Well, it’s much simpler than the title of this entry. Google+ Photos is giving users the ability to return to the previous edits you’ve done on your photos. It also keeps the original image intact so you don’t have to worry about your image getting “destroyed.” For example, you can keep the frame choice you selected for a previously edited image and adjust brightness and contrast. You just need to open “Edits” on the Chrome editor to adjust the edits you have previously made.

According to Engadget, it currently only works on Chrome. But iOS, Android, and Chrome will be getting the new Auto Awesome Effects that stylizes your image when you upload it. Of course, you can remove this edit, too, if you don’t like it.