Watching YouTube videos gets more social with Google’s Uptime app

Let’s get it out of the way first. This might be a Google product but it’s an iPhone product only at the moment. The newly launched Uptime social video app is the product of Google’s Area 120 startup incubator; which was set up last year to let Googlers be startup pioneers during their “20% time.” What Uptime does is it lets you watch YouTube videos with your friends at the same time, even if you aren’t in the same room. All you need to do is sign in with your Google account and connect to friends. From there, your avatars show how far you are into watching a video. You also get Facebook Live-like reaction emojis and written comments similar to how you see it in platforms like Soundcloud.

While there is no word yet if this’ll be making its way to Android or on the browser, it shows us what Google can bring into YouTube or the livestreaming sphere in the future. If you’re on iOS and love watching videos with friends, this might be worth trying out.

Source: Android Central

Apple highlighting Message's sticker feature in latest ad

Apple put a lot of effort in expanding the functionality of its Message app. One of the stickiest features of iOS and macOS, Messages offers quick messaging via text, voice as well as various visual effects, stickers and other animations. Apple is once more reminding users that Messages has an almost limitless range of expression through stickers, there's even a sticker store within the app. The Sticker Fight video above shows just how expressive these animated stickers can be. While they are not for everyone, they do convey feelings and thoughts quite effectively. Also, the Family Guy stickers look hilarious.

First ‘Godzilla’ anime movie is heading to Netflix

Godzilla Concept Art via Toho

It seems strange that after all this time the King of Kaiju a.k.a. Godzilla still doesn’t have an animated movie in Japan. Well, it seems we’re finally getting that and it’s even going to be shown outside of the country. The Polygon Pictures’ Godzilla film will be brought by Polygon and Toho to Netflix. This animated take on the giant monster brought to us by Gen Urobuchi, Hiroyuki Seshita, and Kobun Shizuno will be hitting the streaming service after it airs in Japan later this year.

As a side note, this isn’t the first time Godzilla has been animated. Godzilla made a brief tie-in appearance in Crayon Shin Chan for Shin Godzilla. And the Kaiju King also appeared in two animated TV shows. But getting an actual movie is a first and we’re pretty stoked for it.

Source: io9

Baby Studio Pro 1.1 for iOS for capturing and sharing the memories of parenthood

ZRL Alliance released  Baby Studio Pro 1.1, the company's photo sharing app developed for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. The nine months from pregnancy to delivery are full of special moments and milestones that are amplified once the baby is born. The birth of a baby and their growing years are a treasure trove every parent wants to keep in their heart.

From the visibly growing baby bump to the first kick, smile, tooth and the first few steps, it is now possible to share, store, relive and decorate these memories with the Baby Studio Pro. The concept for the app comes from the founder's wife, a mother of 3 kids who longed to share her milestones and moments with her husband while she was pregnant and worked overseas in Australia.

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