Google quietly released a voice-control app: Voice Access. It’s great for two groups: disabled people who have trouble using their smartphones, and able-bodied people wanting voice control over their Android device. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com
Facebook is considering a new feature so that not every message your send on its Messenger app will live forever. Check out more of this article from PCWorld.com
Google Play is now warning users when apps contain in-app advertising.
The “contains ads” designation appears in the store right beside an app’s icon, alongside the spot where Google Play lets users know if an app contains in-app purchases. The company had warned developers last year that the move was coming; a sharp-eyed Reddit user noticed this week that the policy had finally gone into effect. More of this article from PCWorld.com
Employees that need access to certain business data on the go can now build their own app for it using a tool from Microsoft that went into public beta on Friday.
The company has announced that it’s opening up its PowerApps app creation service to the world, after a private beta period that began last year. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Having a GoPro or other action camera is awesome when you want to share your adventures with your friends or the world at large, but they’re not cheap: the GoPro HERO4 Black costs $430, and the smaller and less-able HERO4 Session is $200. Check out how on this article from MakeUseOf.com
Collaboration has been a central focus of Office 2016, and this month’s updates really take it up a notch: You can find out about anyone who’s working on your document, and even call an all-hands virtual meeting to discuss new changes. More of this latest news from PCWorld.com
The best thing about having a Kindle is that you can read anywhere, at any time . . . but all of that reading power means you’re going to go through your reading list pretty quickly! Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com