Google launches Google Docs API for task automation

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Google recently declared the general accessibility of another API for Google Docs that will enable engineers to automate a large number of the tasks that clients ordinarily do physically in the organization’s online office suite. The new API called REST API, has been in engineer watch list since last April’s Google Cloud Next 2018 and is currently accessible to all software developers. It is built on three core ideas – building content management services, bulk document creation, and workflow management.

Utilizing the API, software developers can likewise setup process that control archives, insert, delete, move, merge, and format text, insert inline images and work with lists in addition to other things. Google also notes that the API’s import/export abilities allow you to use Docs for internal content management systems.

All this would take away the pain of filling out forms and bulk documents. So the next time you’re producing invoices, for example an app could automatically fill out product information and numbers.

During a closed preview, Google said that various organizations joined to utilize the new API, including Mailchimp and Netflix, the latter which utilized API to automate a portion of its engineering response process. “Presently the team invests less energy manually making documentation, and more time on other strategic work.” Google added.

Google has offered full APIs for Slides and Sheets since somewhere around 2016, so the present news has likely been bound to happen for some G Suite clients.

Netflix launches smart download for watching videos offline

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Netflix declared the launch of new feature on iOS gadgets that will help make it less demanding to watch its shows when you’re disconnected.

The “smart downloads” highlight, as it’s called, will naturally delete a downloaded video after you’ve got done with watching, at that point download the following one – however all this only when you’re connected with Wi-Fi.

Just like on Android and Windows 10, Netflix subscribers can manually turn the Smart Downloads feature on and off as required. Smart Download just takes a shot at Wi-Fi so there’s no risk of utilizing cellular data information unintentionally if that is a worry.

The thought is that clients will never again need to experience the repetitive work of dealing with their download — erasing those they’ve watched or downloading new titles, for instance. Rather, the application can deal with the download for you, so individuals can invest more time watching Netflix shows.

Smart downloads bode well for the individuals who plan for discontinuous network- like suburbanites who take underground trains, for example, or the individuals who travel through dead spots where remote connection drops. It likewise bodes well for those on restricted data users, who are cautious about not using streaming video applications except if they’re on Wi-Fi.

Offline features like this are critical to pulling in and holding clients in developing markets where network concerns are the standard. That is likely why Netflix organized Android over iOS, for the initial dispatch of smart downloads.

Smart Downloads attempts to be astute about which episode to erase nonetheless. For instance, on the off chance that you have the initial three episodes of the series downloaded, the feature will download scene four after you see scene three and consequently erase scene one while keeping the second and third scenes.

To utilize smart downloads on iOS, you can toggle the option in the Netflix application settings. It at that point turns itself on when you’re associated with Wi-Fi, to guarantee your data plan won’t be utilized and your device storage won’t top off as you watch disconnected. The feature will alarm you when the episode is being referred to have been downloaded.

“The faster our users can get to the next episode of their favorite stories, the better. Now, fans on the Netflix iOS app can get in on the fun and convenience of Smart Downloads, spending less time managing their downloads and more time watching,” said a Netflix spokesperson in a statement about the launch. “The feature is one more way we’re making it easier for Netflix fans to take the stories they love wherever they go,” they added.

Netflix shares these directions for controlling the feature here:

Turn Smart Downloads on or off from your Downloads section

  • Tap the Downloads symbol
  • From the top of the My Downloads segment, select Smart Downloads.
  • Use the switch to turn Smart Downloads on or off.

Turn Smart Downloads on or off from App Settings

  • Tap the Menu symbol.
  • Scroll down and select App Settings.
  • Under the Downloads heading, use the switch to turn Smart Downloads on or off.

Turn your “scopes” into talk show with Periscope latest feature

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We know what you are thinking- another social media app? Before you dismiss it, be known that Periscope is rival for every platform before it. The founders of Periscope wanted to build a closest thing to teleportation. And periscope is the one! Though the startup behind the app was purchased by Twitter in 2015, the use of periscope is quite addictive and an experience unlike any other.

The instant broadcasting channel in your pocket anytime and anywhere- Periscope is soon going to feel less one sided. On February 4, the Twitter owned periscope shared a new feature that allows broadcaster to bring conversation with unseen participants to standard Periscope stream.

Periscope users can now invite guests onto their stream. The feature seems to bring out deeper interaction with viewers audience. Broadcasters can go live with guests and invite anyone to join. Your guest can be heard by everyone and can drop off at anytime. This gets more interesting as multiple people can have a conversation together and share it with world.

Last September, periscope launched audio-only broadcast, but the latest feature seems to be building that out a bit. You may feel the vibe of radio talk after actually using the feature. And why not, this feature gives opportunity to viewer to really become part of what’s happening or contribute to the broadcast.

Though this feature sits immovably in its experimentation stage, yet they need to perceive how Periscope clients react so they’re sending it out to all iOS and Android clients. On desktop, you’ll have the capacity to tune in to the streams but you can’t participate just yet. The company says that it’s hoping to convey video-sharing to this feature and is playing with these audio call-ins going to the main Twitter application sooner or later in coming future.