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Apple’s MEGA Iphone 8 Takes Shape –– But Can It Top The EPIC Samsung Galaxy S8? Apple has always been on the top of the charts when it comes to smartphones and digital devices. However, Samsung seems to be a tough competitor of Apple in this area because the EPIC release of Samsung Galaxy S8 has raised the parameters of customer’s expectations. This will not be an exaggeration if we say that Samsung has outdone itself in order to provide something extraordinary and out of the box to its loyal customers. Although Apple’s MEGA iPhone 8 seems to be in the trends and news still Samsung Galaxy S8 have somehow reached the almost same excitement level as the release of the iPhone 8. Customers who were having a different kind of expectations from smartphone devices are now bound to compare features of iPhone 8 and Galaxy S8. This comparison shows the level of advancement that Samsung has adopted in its new smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, these two handsets of Samsung are absolutely shocking for users. The design, specifications and appearance and feel of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus are not at all comparable to any other smartphone available in the market. It has its own elegance and usability advantages for users. Indeed, Samsung has become a huge challenge for Apple’s iPhone 8 because it is both smartphones include ALL-DISPLAY frontages and there is also no Home button in the device. Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs: Screen: 5.8″ Super AMOLED display, 1,440 x 2960px (586ppi) determination Body: 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0mm, 152g OS: Android 7.0 Nougat Memory: 6GB RAM + 128GB stockpiling; 4GB RAM + 64GB stockpiling; microSD space Battery: 3,000mAh Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Specs: Screen: 6.2″ Super AMOLED display, 1,440 x 2,960px (531ppi) determination Body: 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1mm, 173g OS: Android 7.0 Nougat Memory: 6GB RAM + 128GB stockpiling; 4GB RAM + 64GB stockpiling; microSD space Battery: 3,500mAh Apple iPhone 8 specs: Screen: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels, Ion-strengthened glass, Oleophobic coating and Body: IP67 certified – dust and water-resistant and Nano-SIM OS: iOS 11, Apple A11, Quad-core Memory: 32/128/256 GB, GB, 3 GB RAM Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion battery There will likewise be three models: the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 8 Pro – the last iPhone model is supposed to introduce the largest display that Apple has ever put on an iPhone. It is possible that iPhone 8 Pro models could include a lot of traverse with Apple’s iPad Pro lineup, which means Apple Pen support. OLED displays are set to get control as well; however, a few reports highlight that these new panels could be held for the Pro model only. You can probably hope to pay a really strong premium for one of those – likely worth $1000/£1000. In front of Apple’s authentic iPhone 8 release, there is no doubt that there are some things and areas where Apple will push advancement, therefore, no matter what the competition is, we can surely assume that Apple will not be an easy competitor in any situation. The iPhone 8 could likewise be the very first iPhone to not highlight a Home button in its device. It means that it would look really impressive and give a completely fresh appearance to the iPhone. This alone is great excitement for iPhone users. Supposedly, this will be the iPhone that everyone has been waiting for. The current year’s iPhone will be a major ordeal. Apple’s most beneficial product is turning out to be 10 years old, so it makes sense the organization will accomplish something unique to surprise their loyal customers. Most importantly, for those who have the passion for becoming iPhone engineer, UDEMY is running an astounding offer right now which, for just £15, will get you access to one of the best iPhone Developer Courses on the planet at this moment – The Complete iOS 10 Developer Course. If you’ve had goals about being an engineer and need to figure out how to do it for barely any cost whatsoever then this course is made just for you. Surveys and reviews are amazing and the course material is quite easy as well. It is simple to follow and have been presented quite efficiently for the best understanding. The configuration will be a key element in the upcoming smartphone. And of course, general execution and ease of use have always been best when we talk about Apple iPhones. Presently, when the user says ‘Good Morning’ to Siri, their home lights turn on and their espresso begins preparing. When they go to the living room at night, they utilize Siri to modify the lighting and turn on the chimney as well. Furthermore, when they go out, a basic tap of the iPhone turns off the lights, changes the indoor regulator down, and bolts the entryways. When they come back to their home at night and when they are close to the home, the house sets itself up for their entry consequently by utilizing a basic GeoFence. These are features of the smart house, of course, however, these features have been improved in the upcoming iPhone which means that the iPhone is going to exceed the imagination and expectation of customers this time. There are so many features that Apple has which are completely incomparable to any other smartphone in the market. However, EPIC Samsung Galaxy S8 is not any different because there are some really very unique features that Samsung Galaxy S8 is introducing for its customers which makes it a completely unique and highly appreciable smartphone. Undoubtedly, there is a huge competitive spirit between Apple’s MEGA iPhone 8 and The EPIC Samsung Galaxy S8. Everyone seems to be little confused about their choices these days since these are both the choices worth making. Nevertheless, time will tell us the real stats of this smartphone competition because it is the customer who will decide the position of the smartphone in the market at the end of

Where would we be without messaging apps? It might seem like an exaggeration of a tech-dependent millennial, but I truly believe that we’ve come to a point where most people would feel completely lost and cut off from the world if they were to suddenly lose access to their favorite messaging app. Messaging apps have become one of the main means of communication in the 21st century: from casual banter with friends to business negotiations – it all takes place on popular messaging apps. Based on the number of users worldwide, the most widely used messaging apps are WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Viber, Line, and WeChat. These apps are so immensely popular that between 2015 and 2016, the number of their users grew by 31.6%. This continuing popularity of messaging apps is the reason why analysts predict there will be 2 billion app users by 2018. In other words, in a year’s time, 80% of smartphone owners will be using at least one of the popular messaging apps. The messaging apps are taking over the world, so why not learn a bit more about the top 5 biggest apps and the reasons behind their massive popularity. Keep reading to find out all you need to know about your favorite messaging apps and make sure you check out the visual guide to WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Viber, Line, and WeChat below the text. How Did It All Start? Before I let you know what apps are popular in places like Sri Lanka and which app lets you book your next doctor’s appointment, it’s best to first take a short trip down memory lane and see when and where the messaging craze actually began. If I asked you how old you think your favorite messaging app is, what would you say? A decade? Two decades? For most people in this day and age, using a messaging app has become an important part of everyday life: like brushing our teeth, eating, or sleeping, we simply can no longer imagine going through the day without using a messaging app. This is why it seems to most of us like these apps have been around for ages. The truth, however, is that the top 5 most popular messaging apps in the world are less than 10 years old! In 2010, two of the world’s biggest apps were released: WhatsApp and Viber. WhatsApp, the brainchild of two unsuccessful Facebook job applicants Jan Koum and Brian Acton, was launched in January 2010 and went on to become one of the most impressive success stories in the world of messaging apps. Viber was invented by Talmon Marco, an Israeli businessman who previously worked as the chief information officer in the Israeli army. Marco released Viber in December 2010. The following year, the other three messaging app giants were unleashed on the world. In January 2011, Zhang Xiaolong launched China’s number one messaging app WeChat. Three months later, Japan’s biggest messaging app was born. The line was invented by engineers of NHN Japan, as a reaction to the Tohoku earthquake which had severely damaged the telecommunication infrastructure throughout Japan. Finally, in August 2011 Facebook Messenger – a messaging app that today has over 1 billion monthly active users – was launched by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and David A. Marcus. How Popular Are the Big Five? To help you understand just how popular these 5 messaging apps are all over the world, here’s a table showing the number of registered and monthly active users each app has, as well as their monthly user growth rate: Messaging App Registered Users Monthly Active Users Monthly User Growth Rate (million) WhatsApp 1+ billion 1 billion 20 Facebook Messenger 1 billion 1 billion 50 Viber 800+ billion 249 million 10 Line 700 million 220  million 0.53 WeChat 1.1 billion 818 million 14.67 Messaging App Preferences by Country Did you know that messaging app preference varies from region to region? WhatsApp is the most popular app in Brazil, Mexico, India, and Russia, as well as the rest of South American countries, Europe, Africa, and Asia. In Australia, Canada, USA, England, and France, the number one choice for most app users is Facebook Messenger, while people living in Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Iraq, Libya, and Sri Lanka prefer Viber. While Line is mainly used in Japan, China’s WeChat is popular not only in China but also in Iran and Japan. Messaging App Features: From Basic to Brilliant It’s common knowledge that messaging apps are not only for messaging. Today’s most popular apps come with plenty of cool features that make these apps not only super useful but downright addictive. Check out what the top 5 biggest messaging apps in the world have to offer: Messaging App Languages App Features Interesting Features WhatsApp 53 ·       text ·       audio ·       video ·       group chat ·       files ·       location ·       PC/Laptop version ·       new camera features: writing and drawing on photos and videos Facebook Messenger 70 ·       text ·       audio ·       video ·       group chat ·       files ·       location ·       instant games (available in 30 countries only) ·       money transfer (only available in USA for now) Viber 32 ·       text ·       audio ·       video ·       group chat ·       files ·       location ·       PC/Laptop version ·       sharing contacts ·       finding location Line 40 ·       text ·       audio ·       video ·       group chat ·       files ·       location ·       free VoIP conversations ·       push notifications ·       timeline features ·       home features ·       statistics ·       QR code scanning ·       account page ·       PR page ·       research page ·       games WeChat 52 ·       text ·       audio ·       video ·       group chat ·       files ·       location ·       PC/Laptop version ·       games ·       booking doctor’s appointments ·       paying electricity bills and traffic fines ·       booking transportation Group Chat and Conference Call Capacity Messaging apps are no longer used only for informal chats between friends and acquaintances. These days, the popular messaging apps are becoming an increasingly important part of business communication across different industries. This is why there’s a great demand among users for apps that can support group chats and conference calls with a large number of participants. WhatsApp currently has the highest group chat capacity (256 people), followed by Viber (200), Facebook Messenger (150), WeChat (100), and Line (50). When it comes to conference calls, these are available on Facebook Messenger, Line, and WeChat. WhatsApp and Viber are yet to roll out conference calls. Line has the highest conference call capacity: it lets you host a call of up to 200 people. Facebook Messenger allows a maximum of 50 people per conference call, while WeChat users can call no more than 9 people at the same time. The Top 5 Apps: Availability Wondering which OS support which

3 Top-notch Content Marketing Apps That Will Grow Your Site Traffic If you want to grow your site traffic, just creating content and sharing it on social media doesn’t create many values to your effort. In fact, content creation is just one side of your traffic exercise. Sharing it on the right platforms and at the right time, which we call content marketing, forms another side of the content success. Though you do two parts perfectly (without using any tools), you may not get the expected success because of the increased competition. But if you leverage some fine-tuned content marketing apps to do the same, the outcome could be above your expectations. You can leverage apps for content creation, to automate content distribution and to add editorial calendar, and make content marketing more profitable. One of the key advantages of using apps is they collect more accurate data from visitors that enables better personalization of features for content creation.If you want to achieve the maximum ROI on content creation, you have to use apps. Key Benefits of Content Marketing Apps Apps make it easier for visitors to consume important pieces of data Apps allow you to build your content marketing plan to suit your target audience Apps help to revamp your content into top-notch content that bring traffic and leads 3 Top Content Marketing Apps Buffer According to AppStorm, “Buffer is the best social networking tool today.” Buffer allows you to share to Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn from one place on your schedule. You can add any picture, text or video that you want to share with your Buffer. Your updates will be automatically scheduled or you can even customize the posts. For example, if you need to share 5 quality articles and 2 funny photos in a day and if you share the same at a time, it might flood your followers. Instead, add all those photos and articles to Buffer and let them get shared on their own on schedule. Buffer offers you a detailed analysis of each share you do, which includes clicks, retweets, repins, likes, shares, mentions and more Price: free Platforms: Android and iOS Note: Free plan allows you to connect up to 4 social accounts, and make 10 scheduled posts per profile. Considering the demand for apps like Buffer, today mobile app development companies are increasingly ardent to develop their own apps similar to Buffer. Pocket  The theme of the Pocket app is “read it later”. Generally, small business owners don’t have the time to always read there. They can make well use of Pocket. They can read the saved files (video, article, or link) later on iPhones, iPads, PCs or any mobile device. In 2012, Save to Pocket was one of the widely hit share buttons that was used by more than 10,000 developers and produced more than1,000,000 saves. Price: free Platforms: Android and iOS Hemingway App Hemingway App is focused on improving the quality of content. This desktop app highlights common errors in weak writing. Apart from identifying problems in your writing, the app also groups errors into different categories, so you can easily make changes with the recommendation provided. Some errors that app rectifies are: Hard sentences Very hard sentences Unnecessary adverbs Unfamiliar phrase Passive voice Hemingway App may not increase your site traffic directly, but by improving the readability of content and making it user-friendly, it helps you increase your search and social media traffic. Price:$19.99 Platforms: Mac and Windows Conclusion: I hope you got some information-rich content from my side. In case if you have a plan to develop a similar app(s), it is recommended to collaborate with an experienced mobile app development company that can turn your idea into a reality. Author Bio: Varalakshmi, an experienced content writer working in a mobile app development company in Dubai. I like to write content based on technology, startups and the latest technological innovations that people like to know and share with others.