Worried about running out of data, Googles Datally is here to help

Worried about running out of data, Googles Datally is here to help

Technology giant Google on Wednesday, November 30, launched a new mobile data management application known as Datally.

Datally, which is available on Google Play Store globally, works on all smartphones running on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and the subsequent higher versions.

Speaking during the launch, Google Kenya Country Manager, Charles Murito, noted that most internet users in Kenya feel constrained by the cost and availability of data, hence, a need to come up with a control tool.

“Datally is a solution to the data constraints and is aimed at helping users be connected every day by increasing transparency on how data is used, enabling more control over their data usage to get the most out of their data plan, and finding good free WiFi,” said Mr. Murito.

Google found during extensive user research around the world that many smartphone users worry about running out of data.

Datally empowers users to solve these problems with four key features: Data Saver, Data Saver bubble, personalized alerts and WiFi finder.

Data Saver

Datally’s Data Saver feature lets users control data on an app-by-app basis, so that data only goes to apps they care about. People testing the app saved up to 30% of mobile data, depending on the way they used Datally.

Data Saver bubble

Once Data Saver is turned on, Datally’s Data Saver bubble will appear when a user goes into an app. Whenever that app uses data, the Data Saver bubble will show the current rate of data usage, and users can easily choose to block that app’s data use if things start to get out of control. The Data Saver bubble is like a speedometer for mobile data.

Personalised alerts

Personalised alerts. Datally alerts users when apps start consuming a lot of data, and it allows them to see how much data they’ve used on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Wi-Fi finder

There are also times when users want to use more data than they have on their mobile plans, such as when they want to watch HD videos. Public Wi-Fi is an important access point for high-bandwidth connectivity, so Datally’s Find Wi-Fi feature reveals the networks nearby, rated by the Datally community. Once connected, users can rate the Wi-Fi networks themselves based on their own experience.

 

Google tested Datally in the Philippines for most of 2017, and the insights from the product tests there shaped the final app.

Also launched on Wednesday was the ‘Files Go’ app. Files Go helps users get the most out of their phone in three ways:
• Free up space. It makes smart suggestions of what to eliminate based on how one uses their phone.
• Find files faster. It’s optimized for files and not folders.
• Share files even when offline. Pictures, videos, documents, in a quick, free and simple. No internet access required. And the connection is encrypted end to end.
According to Farzana Khubchandani, Google’s Country Marketing Manager, Files Go is designed to help users manage their storage space.

“Users can clean up space on their phones by removing apps that aren’t used often and get rid of duplicate images,” she said. “Files Go is part of Google’s Android Go Initiative which aims to provide an operating system and apps for smartphones that are less powerful and have limited access to mobile data,” Farzana added.

 

 

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