The Verge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Google goes back to its old tricks, mostly for the better The amount of effort Google seems to put into its Pixel phones while simultaneously ensuring that they look and feel mundane never ceases to astonish me. The Pixel 5 has a simple rear-mounted fingerprint sensor that harkens back to Android phones from 2018, not 2020.

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The Verge

AUGUST 23, 2021

Facebook is testing adding voice and video calls to the main Facebook app, Bloomberg reports. Voice and video calls are two of several Messenger features that Facebook has introduced in its other products like Portal video cameras and Oculus virtual reality headsets. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 7, 2021

One-on-one voice and video calls are now rolling out for Google Chat inside the Gmail app on iOS and Android, Google has announced. Going forward, however, there’ll be simple phone and video icons in the top right of every one-on-one chat which can be used for calls. Calls can be initiated from the top right of a chat.

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Engadget

MARCH 7, 2025

So far, we've learned about some new laptops and phones, as well as upcoming AI updates to Android and an internet connectivity announcement from Meta. Thanks to the solar cells on the casing, the laptop can soak up enough energy from the sun in 20 minutes to play an hour of videos. As little as 0.3 optical zoom.

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The Verge

JUNE 11, 2020

But with the help of advances in machine learning, it’s also easier than ever to anonymize photos and videos, removing information that would otherwise identify people. Anonymous Camera uses machine learning to identify people in images and videos and then blur, pixelate, or block out entirely faces or whole bodies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2024

The integration of multimedia capabilities, such as video and photo sharing, has further enriched these interactions. By incorporating these platforms into mobile messaging campaigns, organizations can make the donation process as easy as a tap on the phone. The possibilities are endless!

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

Interactive voice advertising startup Instreamatic , which can insert interactive voice ads into an audio stream, has raised $6.1 SF-HQ’d Instreamatic lets brands that advertise through streaming music apps and podcasts (for instance) have interactive voice-based dialogues with consumers. Need help sleeping?”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

She has worked with Candid, Cornell University, the United Nations, and Vital Voices Global Partnerships, among others. Team members make a WhatsApp group, and once the group is established the members are easily reachable by a message sent directly to their mobile phones. Storytelling is core to how we as human beings communicate.

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Engadget

MARCH 17, 2025

Jon Prosser dropped a video on his YouTube channel Front Page Tech back in January where he said that he had seen a redesigned Camera app for the next version of iOS that had a number of interface changes that made it feel more like a visionOS app. The sources for this redesign rumor are solid.

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The Verge

MAY 29, 2020

TikTok has a new competitor: Zynn, a nearly button-for-button clone of TikTok that differentiates itself with one key twist — it pays users to sign up, watch videos, and convince others to follow suit. The core interface is identical, and both are oriented around watching short portrait-orientation videos. Left: Zynn. Right: TikTok.

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The Verge

JULY 28, 2021

Google announced it’s adding new caller ID, missed call, and SMS message features to Google Voice on Wednesday. The otherwise minor update is notable because Google Voice has fallen to the wayside while Google focused on other messaging boondoggles. Google Voice can tell you why you missed a call. Image: Google.

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The Verge

JUNE 11, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to limit face-to-face association, most of us are relying on video calls to keep in touch with work colleagues, family, and friends — and if you’re also facing financial difficulties, free is best. The most popular video meeting app. Photo by Stefano Guidi/Getty Images. Host up to 100 participants.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Being face-to-face or voice-to-voice with someone creates a stronger connection than mere paper communication. If you cant phone or meet personally, try texting a quick video of yourself saying thank you. Often Im testing organizations while I consider whether to become more or less involved.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Meet Detail , a new startup working on an app for iOS and macOS so that you can turn your iPhone into a software-optimized camera for live video. The startup wants to make it easy to use the phone that you have in your pocket with the livestreaming platform that you already use, such as Zoom, Google Meet, Twitch, Hopin or YouTube Live.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

As we all continue exploring the vast horizons of the internet and the social tools it offers, be sure to check out the applications that help you continue telling stories with the power of video, maps and more. Be sure to check it out for yourself or watch this video to take a tour. Historypin.

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Engadget

MARCH 3, 2025

The first is Live Video, which Google first showed at I/O 2024 last May. The tool takes advantage of Gemini's multi-modal capabilities to allow users to show the chatbot what their phone's camera sees. Google is on the ground previewing two AI features that will begin rolling out to Android devices starting later this month.

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The Verge

JULY 22, 2020

Amazon is working on a new feature for its Alexa voice assistant that will let the software launch Android and iOS apps using voice commands, a first for Amazon’s assistant and a bold expansion of its strategy to position Alexa as a platform-agnostic alternative to Apple’s Siri and Google Assistant.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

In-person visits should be approached with caution in an active disaster zone, but you can improve your organizations communications remotely via email, phone calls, text, and social media, assuming services remain available. Have links and phone numbers handy for the programs and services they might needor offer to call for them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Animoto enables users to turn their photos, video clips, and music into videos that can be uploaded to YouTube and shared on the Social Web. Bravo enables brands to capture user-generated videos directly from the Web. This website tracks what sites are the most popular in the world today. Animoto :: animoto.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Branding themselves as the “Play” button for the Web, Wibbitz automatically converts text-based posts and articles into engaging, interactive videos so your supporters “never have to read again.” Ideal for mobile social media managers, VoiceTexter is an iPhone app that instantly transcribes your voice messages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Animoto enables users to turn their photos, video clips, and music into videos that can be uploaded to YouTube and shared on the Social Web. Bravo enables brands to capture user-generated videos directly from the Web. CharityRadio is a live weekly radio program that you listen to over your mobile phone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. You should be regularly photographing and recording videos at important events that your nonprofit hosts. A day or two after the event, write up a brief blog post summarizing the event, with a Flickr slide show or YouTube video recapping the event. A first-person voice is best.

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The Verge

JANUARY 14, 2021

A black that Samsung describes as “strong, fluid, and modern,” and also “unapologetic,” “resonant,” and “unforgettable,” despite looking more or less like the black phones Samsung’s rolled out almost every year. Call it Samsung entering its Adult Goth phase or maybe just a way to pad out a presentation that was light on news.

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Engadget

APRIL 14, 2025

During this time, we listen to a mix of music and podcasts , while also using the earbuds to take both voice and video calls. To assess the quality of phone calls, well record audio samples with the headphones microphones as well as have third parties call us. Moreover, theyre not very comfortable for people with larger heads.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

If you’re a Google Fi user, Google will stop letting you manage texts and phone calls from Hangouts at some point early next year. Google also plans to remove Google Voice support from Hangouts early next year, meaning you won’t be able to take calls from Voice in Hangouts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

CharityRadio is a live weekly radio program that you listen to over your mobile phone. Listeners opt-in to receive a phone call at show time and no dial-in is required. This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

In less than a month, over 1,700 other cities started Occupy events – both in solidarity to the thousands protesting around the clock in New York’s financial district, and with a loud voice that these issues are not unique to the US. The power of “now” is what makes something go from news, to breaking news.

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Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

Maybe think about making a switch or, if you’re just curious about what we have going on, visit our website, all kinds of videos you can watch, kind of get a sense of what we’re all about. So we’re going to talk about how to communicate with authenticity, how to use your voice to convey your message, that’s one V.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Chapter 3 :: Find Your Facebook Voice. It’s simply easier to use Twitter’s mobile app to upload and archive photos and videos to Twitter. Chapter 5 :: Producing and Editing Videos. Use YouTube’s video editing tools. Android, iOS and Windows Phone – in that order. Upload more photos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. You should be regularly photographing and recording videos at important events that your nonprofit hosts. A day or two after the event, write up a brief blog post summarizing the event, with a Flickr slide show or YouTube video recapping the event. A first-person voice is best.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Video has worked the same way for a long, long time. And because of its unique qualities, video has been largely immune to the machine learning explosion upending industry after industry. Here’s how it’s worked pretty much since the old days when digital video first became possible. This is stuff like MPEG-2, H.264,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Next year’s Qualcomm processor will allow these cameras to always scan for your face, even when you’re not using the phone. Your phone’s front camera is always securely looking for your face, even if you don’t touch it or raise to wake it.” The front-facing camera on a Samsung smartphone. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Chapter 3 :: Find Your Facebook Voice. It’s easier and more powerful to use Twitter’s mobile app to upload and archive photos and videos to Twitter. Chapter 5 :: Producing and Editing Videos. Use YouTube’s video editing tools. Android, iOS and Windows Phone – in that order.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Then, you get a full D-pad to move around, a voice search button, and the all-important Back button you’ll need to back out of that video and access a full YouTube interface. You can use your phone as a remote to cast and control the YouTube app on your TV. Watching YouTube on your TV with Google Chromecast?

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