WhatsApp adds Video Streaming and GIFs support as a new update


To get the rid of worthless videos sent on your whatsapp group, all you need to do is to update your whatsapp because the new update unveiled by whatsapp has introduced video streaming and GIFs support. From now onwards, you don’t need to download the whole video to watch it in fact your can first stream the video and then decide whether you want to download it or not. Another feature is, now you can convert your 6-second video to GIF image and share it to your friends. The updated WhatsApp will work on Android 4.1 and above whereas iOS users might have to wait for some time.

Android Nougat 7.1.1 – A cool update to cater some cool features

The latest update by Google has some interesting features to woo you. The update will now have different set of emoji including a wide range of professions for women. The users will be able to send out GIFs, directly to Google Allo and will get the access to doubletap’ feature that lets the users have a look at their lock screen and notifications once they pick it up. The devices which are getting the current update are Nexus 6p, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, Pixel C and Android One-based General Mobile 4G.

ONEPLUS 3T: Is it a breath of fresh air?

  1. The OnePlus 3T shares a similar look with its older brother, the OnePlus 3. The company hasn’t changed the design meaning that you get a sleek look coupled with high quality space-grade aluminum alloy on the new 3T.
  2. The company has doubled the resolution of the front-facing camera and has some interesting features. You now get a 16-megapixel front shooter in the OnePlus 3T as opposed to 8-megapixel front camera in the OnePlus 3 with ‘smile capture.’
  3. On the display front, the OnePlus 3T comes with a 5.5-inch full-HD Optic AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and pixel density of 401ppi. The display is protected with a Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Same as OnePlus 3.
  4. The main attraction of the device is the state-of-the art Qualcomm Snapdgraon 821 processor. To recall, the OnePlus 3 comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. However, there is no upgradation in the RAM, which still stands at 6GB.
  5. The major difference between the 821 and 820 processor is that the former is more power efficient than that latter and can run on full speed for a longer period of time as compared to the QS 820 processor.
  6. In terms of rear camera, the OnePlus 3T comes with the same 16- megapixel rear camera as we have seen in the OnePlus 3. Also there is a new ‘Intelligent Pixel Technology’ which minimizes noise. The camera also has a sapphire lens cover now.
  7. Another upgradation comes in battery. The all-new OnePlus 3T comes with a 3400mAh battery, which is 13 per cent more as compared to the OnePlus 3’s 3000mAh battery capacity. It still comes with Dash Charge!
  8. In terms of storage option, the device sports a 64GB of internal storage with no expandable storage option. And this time the brand has also come up with a 128GB storage option for power users.
  9. The OnePlus 3T runs on Android Marshmallow with company’s OxygenOS on top of it. The company has announced that it will releasing the latest OxygenOS based on Android 7.0 Nougat by the end of this year for both OnePlus and OnePlus 3T.
  10. The smartphone is available in gunmetal and soft gold variants and will be available the US from November 22, in Europe from November 26, and in the UK from November 28. We have no dates for India, however.