Thursday
Feb202020

Select Samsung devices like Galaxy S20, Galaxy Z Flip now support wireless Android Auto

Samsung is the first third-party phone maker to support wireless Android Auto. The company's newest phones, which include the Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Z Flip, will support the wireless connection standard. It won't include Samsung's entire lineup, though. Under the cut, you'll see all the phones that support wireless Android Auto.

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Thursday
Feb202020

Blizzard said to be working on TV adaptations for 'Diablo' and 'Overwatch'

Ever wanted to see shows based on Blizzard games Diablo and Overwatch? You might get your wish soon. Nick van Dyk, president of Activation-Blizzard, posted on his LinkedIn a project description on TV adaptations for the two games. He writes, “Executive producer of Diablo, a TV adaptation of Blizzard Entertainment’s IP, rendered in anime style. The show is currently in pre-production for distribution worldwide through Netflix. With my creative partner, developed and sold an animated series based Blizzard’s Overwatch franchise.”

While we know that Netflix will be working on the Diablo series, we don't know who will be developing the Overwatch series. But we'll keep our eye out for any updates.

Source: MobileSyrup

Wednesday
Feb192020

Instagram now lets Canadian users add music to Stories

After waiting years for the feature to come to Canada, Instagram and Facebook users can now add music clips to their Stories. According to Facebook, if the song you want to put has lyrics, these will automatically show up and can be used as reference points of what part of the song you want to include in your Story. The lyrics might have different animation or text styles, which you can access by tapping on them. It can be manipulated in the same way you would other stickers. The Instagram Stories question feature will now also have music, allowing your friends to reply to your query using a song from the music library.

It's now also possible for Canadians to add videos with music in the new music section on your Facebook profile. Aside from that, you can pin songs to the top of your profile, too. Facebook said it collaborated with local artists and labels to make sure Canadian artists are prominent on its platform. The new features should already be available on both platforms.

Source: MobileSyrup

Wednesday
Feb192020

Instagram CEO addresses query about the lack of an iPad version of its app

Almost 10 years since Instagram took the world by storm, yet the now Facebook-owned social network still doesn't have an iPad app. And we get an explanation from the company's CEO Adam Mosseri. Sort of. According to Mosseri, Instagram doesn't have the resources to develop for both platforms. That might be hard to believe considering who owns the company. But Mosseri said, "We'd like to build an iPad app, but we only have so many people and lots to do, and it hasn't bubbled up as the next best thing to do yet."

Instagram has kept quiet for a while over the lack of an official iPad app. When asked why it prioritized bringing direct messages to the web over an iPad app, the company said that it thinks direct messages are important because they help users "stay in touch with people you care about." While the explanation might seem lacking, unfortunately, if you're still holding out hope, we suggest that it's time to move on.

Source: 9to5Mac