All articles tagged with #web version
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Verge
Meta is discontinuing its native WhatsApp Windows app in favor of a web wrapper version using Microsoft’s Edge WebView2 technology, leading to a less integrated and potentially less efficient user experience, despite simplifying maintenance for Meta.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Android Central
Google Maps is removing the Timeline feature from its web version, pushing users to access their location history via the mobile app instead. This change, effective from December 1, 2024, aims to give users more control over their data by storing it on their devices rather than Google's servers. Users must switch to the app to retain their Timeline data, or it will be auto-deleted. The transition has received mixed reactions from users.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Android Central
Gmail is making it easier for users to unsubscribe from unwanted emails on its web version by adding a prominent "Unsubscribe" button next to the sender's name and email address. This move is part of Google's efforts to reduce spam and provide a quick way for users to manage their emails. The new button demands confirmation before unsubscribing and will also be available on Gmail for Android. Google's stricter rules for bulk email senders will require them to include a one-click unsubscribe button by February 2024.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by TechCrunch
Adobe has officially launched Photoshop for the web, making it available to all users with paid plans. The web version includes Firefly-powered AI tools such as generative fill and generative expand. Users can easily collaborate on files by sharing links, even without a subscription. While the web version has most of the tools from the desktop version, it is still missing some features, but Adobe is working on adding them. There are currently no plans for a free or freemium version of Photoshop on the web.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes
Meta is set to launch a web version of its text-based social media app, Threads, this week in an effort to compete with X (formerly known as Twitter) and reverse a decline in engagement. The web version has been highly demanded by users, as Threads is currently only accessible on mobile. Threads has been adding new features, such as a following feed and reposts, to improve user experience. Despite a record-breaking launch, the number of active users on Threads has dropped by over 80% on Android.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
Meta is reportedly set to launch the web version of its short-form posting service, Threads, early this week, after its CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to add the feature and improve search functionality. However, the launch plans are not yet finalized and could change. Threads, which gained over 100 million users within a month and a half of its launch, has been gradually adding features, including a follow feed and integration with the decentralized social network protocol Activity Pub.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The News International
WhatsApp is rolling out two new changes for its web version, including a new chat share sheet and a redesigned emoji panel. The chat share sheet has been made more compact and labelled each icon, while the emoji panel is now displayed separately and in a smaller size with the sticker and GIF tabs. The changes are currently available to some beta testers and will be rolled out to more people over the coming days. WhatsApp has also released updates for its Windows native app, including a feature to keep messages from disappearing and a redesigned message menu with a reaction bar.