Alexey Shabanov

A maker of TestingCatalog, beta tester and Android enthusiast. Running Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and Google Pixel XL2. Email tips or corrections to testingcataloghelp@gmail.com
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            Snapchat
        
    Snapchat pushed 3d Bitmoji avatars to more users on Android
            This feature was spotted in testing some time ago and now more users will get a chance to give it a try. #Snapchat testing new 3d designs on bitmoji profiles
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    29 Jul 2021
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    2 min read
    
            Snapchat
        
    Snapchat added My Places for you to add them into favourites and see when you've visited them
            Now there is a new button at the middle of the bottom of your Snapmap that is called Places. It will open the "My Places" popup view where you can
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    28 Jul 2021
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    2 min read
    
            Google Photos
        
    Google Photos brings back a dedicated Sharing tab
            There you can get an easy access to your shared albums. A floating button will also allow you to create a shared album straight from the same screen. A standalone
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    28 Jul 2021
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    1 min read
    
            Twitter
        
    ICYMI: Twitter is going to warn you if you retweet an article that you haven't read
            In case if you missed it: This feature appeared to be in testing for some profiles some time ago. If you will try to retweet or quote a tweet with
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    28 Jul 2021
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    1 min read
    
            Telegram
        
    Telegram beta 7.9.0 got video playback speed controls, improved video messages and more
            The latest beta update for Android came with a bunch of minor improvements around different video features of Telegram. Video playback controlsNow you can speed up or slow down video
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    28 Jul 2021
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    2 min read
    
            Google Keep
        
    Google Keep got new background images to help you organising your notes
            Google is testing new background images on the Google Keep app but they seem not to be yet available to everyone. There you will be able to apply one of
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    27 Jul 2021
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    1 min read
    
            Spotify
        
    Spotify released "What's New" to notify you about newly released tracks and podcasts
            There is a new "bell" icon on top of the home screen view. The new section is called "What's New" but you won't be seeing app changelogs over there (for
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    27 Jul 2021
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    1 min read
    
            Volv
        
    Volv, a TikTok-like news app, launched Creators to add more variety to its content
            Volv app positions itself as TikTok for news and focuses on Gen Z how may enjoy skimming 9 seconds reads. Now it got a new Creators section with some featured
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    26 Jul 2021
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    1 min read
    
            Notion
        
    Notion got an intelligent toolbar suggesting context-based formatting to improve your productivity
            Notion's toolbar got smarter in version 0.6.152 where it got a new design along with some extra logic. Now it can show useful formatting options depending on the
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    26 Jul 2021
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    1 min read
    
            Beta Apps
        
    PicsArt 2.0 came with a new look and more social features to master your photo editing skills
            PicsArt got a major overhaul recently that brought a new design and some extra features. Its editing capabilities are now closer to many popular editing apps that offer a variety
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    26 Jul 2021
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    1 min read
    
            Facebook Business Suite
        
    Facebook Business Suite got in-app changelogs, more insights, drafts, albums support and more
            This time, Facebook Business Suite got a new widget on its homepage with a big changelog of new features. From this changelog, users can also navigate directly to the updated
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    25 Jul 2021
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    1 min read
    
            Summary
        
    📲 Test #188 - You may need a new email address now
            Greetings testers!Welcome a NEW TestingCatalog summary format! Now it is a TRUE changelog that you should be seeing instead of "bug fixes and performance improvements" on Google Play. All
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    24 Jul 2021
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    6 min read
    
            Beta Apps
        
    HalloApp is a Facebook alternative for your close contacts
            This app only allows you to connect with people whose phone number is in your address book. One of the core aims behind is not to turn your personal relationships
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    24 Jul 2021
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    1 min read
    
            Signal
        
    Signal beta got a new avatar creation flow making it easier to switch between them
            In version 5.18.1 you may spot new options for avatar creation. There you can create a simple test avatar tile and customise it with the colour. Camera and
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    24 Jul 2021
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    1 min read
    
            Evernote
        
    Evernote makes it personal by splitting subscription plans and adding calendar integration
            Following a web release, the Android app added integration with Google calendars. There you can add a calendar widget to your in-app home screen that shows today's events. In addition
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    24 Jul 2021
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    1 min read
    
            WhatsApp
        
    WhatsApp rolling out Linked Devices Beta program to more Android users
            With this change, you won't need your phone to stay online in order to use the web version. It will be also possible to connect 4 more additional devices so
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    23 Jul 2021
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    1 min read
    
            Facebook
        
    Facebook added an Olympics tab showing all relevant updates in one place
            If you will expand the navigation menu you may spot a new section that is called Olympics. In fact, it is an #Olympics tag page where you can find official
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    23 Jul 2021
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    1 min read
    
            YouTube
        
    YouTube started enabling Super Thanks for more creators
            This feature was introduced recently and it allows creators to enable a donation button under their videos. It can be found along with other action buttons under the video. After
        
        Alexey Shabanov
        
    23 Jul 2021
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    1 min read