The best work from home communication apps for remote teams
If you need a way to stay in touch with your team while working from home, take a look at these communication apps for remote workers.
Messaging
iOS 14 iMessage: Slack-like mentions, message retracting, typing indicators in group chats, more
New features in iMessage could be introduced in iOS 14, boosting your messaging game with things like mentions, the ability to retract a message after it’s sent and more.
Facebook Messenger gets rid of the Discover tab and demotes chat bots
The Discover tab is no longer found on the main screen of the mobile Messenger app as its parent company Facebook decides to spotlight stories and content from your friends.
WhatsApp finally begins testing Dark Mode
Better late than never! Facebook-owned WhatsApp has (Finally!™) begun testing a brand new dark interface theme in its mobile apps for iOS and Android more than three months after Apple rolled out a system-wide Dark Mode option in iOS 13 and iPadOS.
Apple, Google yank ToTok app following spy tool allegations
Apple and Google have pulled ToTok from distribution on their app stores following allegations that the chat app is a spy tool used by United Arab Emirates.
Update WhatsApp to avoid a bug that deletes group chats
A bug in WhatsApp lets a bad actor modify messages before being sent and change their general parameters, such as participant’s phone number.
How to name a group text conversation in Messages on iOS and Mac
Make sure that you can find your group conversations quickly when you need to; here’s how to name a group text in Messages on iOS and Mac.
Skype for iPhone, iPad and Mac gains message drafts, split screen, bookmarking & more
Microsoft yesterday announced a major update to the Skype apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac that has brought out message drafts, split screen, bookmarks, a new way to share media, as well as other messaging improvements to your mobile and desktop devices.
How to add subject lines to texts in the Messages app
For letting your recipient know the topic or making text stand out with bold formatting, you can use a text message subject line in the Messages app.
How to have Siri automatically read incoming text messages out loud to you in iOS 13
Learn how to get handy voice announcements from Siri through your AirPods or Powerbeats Pro for texts sent to you via Messages or any third-party messaging app.
WhatsApp testing posting statuses directly to Facebook, Instagram and other apps
How about sharing posts from your WhatsApp status to your Instagram or Facebook story, or sending them to other apps?
AnyTrans brings support for automatic wireless iOS backups, WhatsApp/Viber chats & more [sponsor]
AnyTrans for Mac and Windows has been updated with many improvements. You can now back up your iOS devices wirelessly on a schedule as well as move WhatsApp/Viber chats between devices, back your social media archives to a computer and more.
