Microsoft Skype gets a design overhaul on iOS

Microsoft updates its Skype app for iPhone and iPad to bring an easier-to-use interface and more features to its iPad app. Both apps get a new Recents tab and search tool, so it will be easier for you to track down conversations and specific people or groups. It’s now easier also to switch between call and chat interfaces, making it simpler for you to share content in the middle of a conversation. Skype also introduces new gesture commands like swiping on a contact to make a call or swiping on a message chain to respond or delete the messages.

The iPad app gets more features like location sharing, interactive notifications, and options to start groups and chats. It also should be easier for the tablet users to receive and send photos and import contacts from iOS address book. The updates for the apps are available for download already and run on iOS 7 or later.

Source: Apple Insider | Download: Skype for iPhone (Free) + Skype for iPad (Free)

Samsung teases its gigantic 18.4-inch Galaxy View tablet

We’ve already seen the Gear S2 so Samsung decided to sneak in its new rumoured 18.4-inch tablet. Yes, you read that right. Samsung’s outing a large tablet called the Galaxy View. The South Korean company teased the product at its IFA presentation. It’s believed to have a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution and will run on an older Exynos 7580 chipset, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. It’ll supposedly be powered by a 5,700mAh battery and 8-megapixel rear and 2.1-megapixel front camera. There isn’t any official information about the tablet yet but we should hear about it soon.

Source SamMobile | Via: Android Police

The Millennium Falcon drone is real and will be on sale tomorrow

The Millennium Falcon Drone in action #ForceFriday #theforceawakens

A video posted by Gadjo Sevilla (@gadjos) on Sep 3, 2015 at 6:08am PDT

Star Wars fans will be able to fly their own Millenium Falcon thanks to a quadcopter made by Air Hogs. Going on sale at midnight in time for Force Awakens toys onslaught for "Force Friday". The Falcon was demoed together with a remote control X-Wing Fighter during a pre FanExpo event as part of the global unboxing of Star Wars merchandise going on sale.

Made of lightweight foam and with four propellers, the Millenium Falcon has a range of 200 feet, it seems highly maneuverable. Pricing is expected to be CAD $125.00

New PayPal.me personal link helps people get paid back

PayPal launched the new PayPal.Me: your personal link to getting paid back. PayPal.Me removes the stress behind IOUs and makes collecting money from your friend, coworker or a group of people hassle-free. It is the future of collecting money for your kid’s soccer team or getting paid back for dinner with your friends.

A recent Money Habits Study reveals that nearly one in three Canadians have lost a friend or relationship over unpaid IOUs. On an average, Canadians are owed $462 (CAD), and globally people are owed over $51 billion (US) in unpaid small debts noted the study.

 

PayPal me simplifies the payment process by giving the payer an image link and they can enter the amount they want to pay in a small box. This is an easier way to request payment because small debts do add up.