Translation apps are useful in two key ways: interpreting an unfamiliar foreign phrase in your native language, or else quickly translating your speech into another language as part of a conversation. The latter feature is now part of Microsoft Translator for both iOS and Android, Microsoft said Thursday—and powered by smartwatches, too. More of this article from PCWorld.com
As we are about to close out another year, it is time to take a look back at some of the new features, notable MakeUseOf posts, and standout extensions surrounding one of the most popular browsers, Chrome. There has been both good and bad said about Chrome in 2015, but the fact remains that it is and will likely continue to be one of the most widely used browsers. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
If you’ve been on-board with Windows 10 since July, you might be getting a little sick of the twists and turns this operating system keeps throwing your way. Not content with following a single, easy track, Windows 10 seems to move the goalposts with every update. And as you cannot opt out of the updates, you’ve been thoroughly strapped in for the ride, come hell or high-water. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
You may have noticed that Twitter recently made the surprising move of killing off its Twitter share count. In September, the social media network announced a significant redesign to its Twitter share buttons, sliding in the fact that share counts would no longer be made freely available. The news was not met well, and some companies have already started to provide alternatives for users still interested in viewing this kind of data for free. Check this latest article from MakeUseOf.com
Your calendar is meant for scheduling, your to-do app is meant for listing tasks, right? But given how interdependent these two activities are, that segregation just doesn’t make sense. Google is now integrating Google Calendar and to-do lists by introducing Reminders. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
What better way to tell your friends you’re on your way than by requesting an Uber ride mid-Facebook chat? Get to know more of this article from PCWorld.com
There are emoji everywhere these days—but creating them doesn’t come cheap, and now, says the Unicode Consortium, it’s time to pay up. Check this article from PCWorld.com