+ Now Arc can be set as a default browser, open external links and download files, block ads and trackers.

This is the most stable and usable version of Arc Android so far.

Google search results started showing new results labels "Preferred source" and "For You".

These labels showcase top and more personalized results respectively.

SEO people it's time to fight for new labels.

qBittorent popular Free Open Source torrent client (better uTorrent alternative) released v5.0.0 with a bunch of new features here are my favorites.
- Dark mode for Windows.
- Mark of the web support.
- Improved trackers management.

🔗 https://www.qbittorrent.org/

LinkedIn seemingly started focusing more on video content and they just introduced a new tab for their navigation bar called "Video" where it'll show a TikTok-like vertical video feed.

Just noticed that you can also upload code files to Gemini Advance.

WhatsApp is testing a new inline typing indicator for chats which is quite similar to other meta owned platforms like Instagram or Messenger.

Facebook started testing monetization for public posts such as reels, videos, photos and more.

You can join the wait-list here: https://creators.facebook.com/content-monetization-interest-form

Now you can share images to Gemini using the new share sheet entry.

Perplexity launched incognito mode for Android which will create temporary chat which will expire in 24 hrs.

WhatsApp widely tests the ability to like status updates which is quite similar to Instagram.

YouTube rolling out a redesigned minimized mini player within the app.

Microsoft Copilot got a massive redesign along with some new features; My favorites:

- Voices
- New minimal UI/UX
- Ability opt out from using the chat data to training
- Vision (you can upload photos)
- Discover feed

WhatsApp officially posted about three story related features:

1. Ability to Like status
2. Mention friends privately
3. Reshare stories that you are mentioned

ChatGPT introduced a new feature called "Canvas" which also has some task based shortcuts.

Writing shortcuts:
- Suggest edits
- Adjust the length
- Change reading level
- Add final polish
- Add emojis

Coding shortcuts:
- Review code
- Add logs
- Add comments
- Fix bugs
- Port to a language

Arc fro Android is now in open Beta so this link should work.

WhatsApp testing the ability Long pressing on chat filters to mark all relevant unread chats as read.

Google is widely rolling out Theft protection feature for Android devices along with offline device detection for Android devices.

Two Harvard students re-engineered Ray-Ban glasses in a way that they can get the real time information about people who are in front of the glasses using social OSINT techniques 🤯.

For more: https://news.1rj.ru/str/appdate_lk

If you missed my post on WhatsApp update for September no problem read/listen to this: https://www.appdate.lk/technology/whatsapp-monthly/whatsapp-changelog-september-2024/