Apps & Services
TikTok Creators Launch New Social Media App ‘Whee’
A new mobile app has reserved the house on Google Play! The famous app TikTok creators are working on bringing the latest mobile version now, as the report says.
TikTok creators are gearing up to bring a new app called Whee, and it has already been listed on Google Play Store. The creators have yet to make the app available in several markets, if any, as the download ticker on the Play Store shows “0+” as of this writing. The app came into the discussion when a user on X reported that the app called Whee is live in over a dozen countries.
Developer TikTok Pte. Ltd. says that Whee is a new social media app that can keep users connected with their close friends “through life’s spontaneous moments.” The official description of the app suggests that users can share images “that only your friends can see.” TikTok Pte. Ltd. is famous across the tech market for its app named TikTok. Its parent firm, ByteDance, has a few other apps under its belt, but Albeit unfortunately never reaches the popularity levels of TikTok.
However, there are no official details as to when or if TikTok’s Whee will be available worldwide or how it will work. The users on X only mentioned that the app appears more similar to Instagram than Snapchat. By this statement, it could be expected that TikTok’s latest app, Whee, could work as Meta’s Instagram.
Once upon a time, TikTok gained a lot of popularity by delivering a constant flow of random short-format content to its users. It has yet to be clear whether Whee will attempt to employ similar tactics, but the “keep you connected… through life’s spontaneous moments” bit in the Google Play description suggests it might.
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Samsung Health is one of the crucial applications that provides several new features related to health.
The application is dedicated to providing many features that measure different parameters of the human, such as sleep tracking, heartbeat monitoring, and many more. Samsung always tries to make it more convenient for the users with new updates.
Samsung Health is getting a new update with the version number 6.27.0.157. With the latest update, the company has attached the same changelog that was already applied to the previous updates; for example, it mentions the new capability to compete against the past results in different parameters.
It is worth noticing that the latest update for Samsung Health is coming in a software package of only 97.88 MB, which indicates that the update may not provide any significant changes for the application.
If you want to take advantage of all the new features of the device, then you should update the device to the latest version by going to the Galaxy Store. It is worth noting that the application is also available for other Android device users, so it can also be updated by the Google Play Store.
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Google TV is a smart TV experience that permits you to access your streaming content in one place without even asking to switch between apps. To enhance the user experience, Google TV has picked up 10 new free streaming channels.
Back in 2023, Google introduced FAST channels to Google TV, which offers free access to channels such as Reuters Now, BBC Earth, Love Nature, and more, without even asking to sign up or download any specific app.
Google TV offers over 800 ad-supported channels from sources such as Plex, Tubi, Haystack, and more. Now Google TV is expanding its reach by adding 10 new free channels to its growing library, bringing the total to over 100 with the June 2024 update.
These channels arrive in addition to the 800+ ad-supported options that already exist from various sources.
The newly added channels are being speculated by StreamingBetter, and they bring the curated collection’s total to over 130 FAST channels. The list of the latest channels is mentioned below:
- FilmRise Western
- ION+
- Johnny Carson TV
- Noticias Telemundo Ahora
- Property and Reno
- The Real Disaster Channel
- Supermarket Sweep
- The FBI Files
- The World’s Wildest Police Videos
- Yahoo Finance
Now Google offers 135 free channels within Google TV that don’t ask you to download or launch a separate app. A couple of weeks ago, the giant also introduced its new Google TV Network, which will offer brands an opportunity to target viewers on Google TV devices and smart TVs with ads. This new network will permit advertisers to target viewers with various ad formats, including unskippable ads, on over 135 free channels.
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Initially, Samsung introduced Circle to Search with Google on its recently launched Galaxy S24 series within the Galaxy AI title. Later, Google also made this feature available on its Pixel phones. Now it seems that Circle to Search could simplify Android search by letting users draw around topics or images.
Circle to Search is a new feature from Google for Android smartphones. This lets you search any content, like text or images, from the display by just circling it, without even switching between the apps.
This eliminates the need to open a web browser and type out a search query, making it a more instant and convenient way to find what you are looking for.
Currently, Circle to Search is only available on countable Samsung and Google Pixel devices. It has already been reported that this feature is on the verge of integrating with Google Chrome through the Lens UI.
The new report from the Android Authority suggests that Google is looking forward to bringing the Circle to Search feature to Google Lens. If the report is to be believed, Google Lens might get a Circle to Search feature soon.
When in Assemble Debug mode, Google Lens showcased a message about searching the screen directly, which is how Circle to Search activates on some Android phones.
However, the brand has yet to make an make an official announcement regarding this report. Some XML files refer to pill-based gesture navigation, but the feature is incomplete yet.
At the moment, the Circle to Search feature for Google Lens is in the development phase. Currently, the feature is limited to a three-button navigation bar, but Google may make changes to this once it’s ready for end users.
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