Topping tech headlines on Thursday, Google found a new
use for Google+: The search giant is allowing Gmail users to contact any
Google+ connection, regardless of relationship.
The update means you can just type a connection's name
into the email's recipient field, and send your message. Your address will not
be visible to a Google+ connection until you actually respond, and vice versa.
Of course, users can also adjust their settings to control people's level of
access.
Meanwhile, Samsung revealed that its next flagship
smartphone—the Galaxy S5, set for a March or April release—will be a departure
from the current GS4. Without providing too many details, Mobile Executive Vice
President Lee Young Hee said that the display and feel of the cover will be
noticeably different. Additionally, the next-gen Galaxy Note might incorporate
a wraparound display, expected later this year.
In other news, Snapchat released an app update that it
says fixes a vulnerability with its Find Friends feature, and issued a somewhat
belated apology for the recent leak of data from 4.6 million member accounts.
Version 6.1.1 of Snapchat is now live via the App Store and Google Play, with
the improved functionality that allows users to opt out of linking their phone
numbers with their use name. Those who still want to use Find Friends must now
verify their phone numbers before it will work.
Courtesy: pcmag.com
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