Elon Musk’s Big X Sign Removed From Twitter Roof After Residents' Complaints

Elon Musk's big bright “X” sign has been removed from the roof of X's headquarters in San Francisco. The city building department logged 24 complaints after a weekend of the big X, which on Friday was erected on the roof of the company's downtown San Francisco headquarters, on Market Street, to the chagrin of neighbours who complained about intrusive lights.

One Piece, Ahsoka, Choona, and More: August Web Series on Netflix, Hotstar, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, Sony Liv

Netflix’s One Piece live-action adaptation, Rosario Dawson-led Ahsoka, Choona starring Jimmy Sheirgill, The Jengaburu Curse, Physical season 3 with Rose Byrne, Heartstopper season 2, Only Murders in the Building season 3, and more — the nine biggest TV shows and web series in July 2023 on Netflix, Hotstar, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, and Sony Liv.

Elon Musk Draws Heat From San Francisco Over Giant X Office Logo After Removal of Twitter Sign

A giant, glowing X marks the San Francisco spot where Elon Musk says he plans to keep his company, the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. But city officials and some residents are unhappy with the display.

Twitter Now 'X' on Both Android and iOS Platforms; Tweets Relabeled as 'Posts'

Twitter was recently rebranded as X by owner Elon Musk. On Friday, Musk claimed that the social media platform reached "new heights" with more than 540 million monthly users. Between talks of the patent rights of the letter X, the mobile application icon for Twitter on both Android and iOS platforms has changed to 'X' with an update and the content shared by users, pr...

NASA Introduces Beta Site; On-Demand Streaming Service, App Update Coming Soon

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has introduce an on-demand streaming platform, name NASA+. The website will be ad-free, no-cost, family-friendly service. Moreover, the US space agency is also revamping its science websites. For now, it is a beta website that can be accessed the preview of the beta website. NASA has invited public to explore the we...

Elon Musk Says X, Formerly Twitter, Reaches ‘New High’ With Over 540 Million Monthly Users

Elon Musk said on Friday that monthly users of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, reached a "new high" and shared a graph that showed the latest count as over 540 million. Musk's post on X about the user figures comes as the company goes through organisational changes.

Epic Games Asks US Supreme Court to Allow Ruling Against Apple’s App Store Payment Practices to Take Effect

Epic Games on Thursday asked the US Supreme Court to allow a lower court ruling to take effect against Apple that could force the iPhone maker to change payment practices in its App Store. Epic, maker of the popular video game "Fortnite," filed a request asking the nation's highest court to lift a July 17 decision by the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of App...

Meta Plans to Work on Boosting Retention on Threads After App Loses More Than Half of Its Users

Meta Platforms executives are heavily focused on boosting retention on their new Twitter rival Threads, after the app lost more than half of its users in the weeks following its buzzy launch, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees on Thursday.

WhatsApp Rolls Out Short Video Message Feature for Android, iOS: Details

WhatsApp has added a new feature to the app which enable users to send short video messages. While users could either reply with the help of instant audio or text message, the new feature now lets users to record short videos and send them in lieu of text messages. These real-time video messages can be up to 60 second-long.

Reddit Drops ‘Retro Reimagined’ Collection of Digital Avatars Riding on Success of Previous NFTs

Reddit has launched the fourth generation of its digital avatars, created on the eco-friendly Polygon blockchain. The name of this NFT collection is ‘Retro Reimagined’. Each tokenised avatar from this collection will cost between $2.49 (roughly Rs. 205) and $199.99 (roughly Rs. 16 lakh).

EU Antitrust Body to Investigate Microsoft Over Teams' Inclusion in Office Bundle

EU antitrust regulators opened an investigation into Microsoft's tying of its chat and video app Teams with its Office product, saying that this could be anti-competitive. The move by the European Commission followed a complaint by Salesforce-owned Slack in 2020 and after the US tech giant's offer of remedies failed to address the EU competition enforcer's concerns.

WhatsApp Beta Adds Support for Safety Tools, Allows Testers to Forward Messages to New Group

WhatsApp beta has introduced a new security-oriented feature that surfaces existing tools on WhatsApp to make it easier for users to deal with unwanted contact, as well as a feature that will allow you to make new groups easily while forwarding messages on the latest testing versions of WhatsApp for Android.

The Queen’s Gambit Chess Is Now Available on Android and iOS via Netflix Games

The Queen’s Gambit Chess is now live on Android and iOS via Netflix Games. The chess game inspired by the Anya Taylor-Joy-led miniseries is available to all Netflix members, regardless of their subscription plan. In it, you visit iconic locations from Beth Harmon’s journey in the show to learn and perfect skills, while running into familiar characters who would te...

Meta's Facebook Reports 3.03 Billion Monthly Active Users in Q2 2023, Posts Strong Rise in Advertising Revenue

Facebook parent Meta on Wednesday beat market expectations for quarterly earnings, powered by reviving digital ad business. Meta reported a profit of $7.8 billion (roughly Rs. 63,949 crore) on $32 billion (roughly Rs. 2,62,358 crore) in revenue during Q2, as the number of people using Facebook monthly rose to 3.03 billion.

Facebook Parent Meta Fined AUD 20 Million for Undisclosed User Data Collection

An Australian court ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay fines totalling AUD 20 million (nearly Rs. 110 crore) for collecting user data through a smartphone application advertised as a way to protect privacy without disclosing its actions. The fine wraps up one strand of Meta's legal issues in Australia related to its handling of user information.

India's Digital Infrastructure Centred Around Public Interest: Meta Executive Nick Clegg

India's digital public infrastructure plays on key aspects of scale and technology being centred around public interest, and is a "marvellous model" for what others can do as citizenship becomes a digitalised phenomenon globally, Nick Clegg, President Global Affairs of Meta.

Snapchat's Daily Active Users Rise 14 Percent YoY to 397 Million in Q2 2023, Snap Gives Weak Outlook for Q3

Photo messaging app owner Snap on Tuesday gave weaker third-quarter guidance than analysts had expected as it works to compete with tech giants for advertising dollars, sending its shares down 18 percent. The company's Snapchat app has attracted hundreds of millions of users thanks to its light-hearted photo filters and new AI-powered chatbot that can answer questions...

ChatGPT Android App Now Available in India: How to Download OpenAI's AI Chatbot on Android

ChatGPT is now available for download on Android devices in India, the US, Bangladesh, and Brazil. The app was earlier available only to Apple's iOS since May this year. The ChatGPT app for Android is available for free, but OpenAI is offering an optional subscription to access a better large language model (GPT-4) and additional features.

Spotify Active Monthly Users Grows to 551 Million, Premium Subscriptions Rise 17 Percent in Second Quarter

Spotify Technology on Tuesday reported second-quarter results that comfortably beat expectations for both monthly active users and subscribers, and forecast the number of listeners each month would reach 572 million next quarter.

TikTok Announces Text-Only Posts to Rival Twitter After Elon Musk Rebrands Platform to X

TikTok announced Monday that it will offer text-only posts, becoming the latest tech giant to offer an alternative to embattled Twitter. The text posts on TikTok will most closely resemble similar offerings on Instagram, which earlier this month also launched a challenge to Twitter called Threads.

Elon Musk May Land in Trouble With Twitter Rebrand; Meta, Microsoft Have Intellectual Property Rights of ‘X’

Billionaire Elon Musk's decision to rebrand Twitter as X could be complicated legally: companies including Meta and Microsoft already have intellectual property rights to the same letter. X is so widely used and cited in trademarks that it is a candidate for legal challenges, and the company formerly known as Twitter could face its own issues defending its X brand in ...

Adobe, Figma $20 Billion Deal to Face Full-Scale EU Antitrust Probe After Preliminary Review

Adobe's $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,63,400 crore) bid for cloud-based designer platform Figma will reportedly face a full-scale EU antitrust investigation following EU regulators' preliminary review. The move underscores antitrust watchdogs' wariness of tech deals where bigger companies may acquire rival start-ups to shut them down.

PhonePe Launches Feature to Pay Income Tax Through Its App

Digital payments and fintech platform PhonePe on Monday launched a feature to pay income tax through its app. Individuals and businesses can pay self-assessment and advance tax through UPI or credit card via the application, without logging into the income tax portal, PhonePe said.

Samsung Wallet Updated With Support for Digital IDs, Flight Boarding Passes, FASTag and More for Indian Users

Samsung Wallet users will now be able to store their PAN cards, Aadhaar cards, driving licences, vehicle registration details, as well as the CoWIN vaccination certificates on the Samsung Wallet app. Users of the company's all-in-one app will be able to benefit from a combination of Samsung’s Pay and Pass functions, according to the company.

Twitter Becomes X: How Elon Musk is Working Towards His 1999 Dream of Creating an 'Everything App’

Elon Musk, ever since acquiring Twitter for $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,59,100 crore), has been introducing changes and updates to the microblogging site. The latest upheaval is a complete change of its name and brand logo, from Twitter to X. The billionaire also announced in a tweet that the domain X.com now redirects users to Twitter.

Threads Could Lure Advertisers From Elon Musk’s Twitter but It’s Early Days, Analysts Say

Threads could generate $8 billion in annual revenue by 2025

ChatGPT for Android Set to Release Next Week, Pre-Order Option Available on Google Play Store: How to Download

ChatGPT app is coming to Android users next week. OpenAI, the company behind the latest text content generative AI platform ChatGPT, confirmed the development over the weekend. The app will provide instant answers, tailored advice, creative inspiration, professional input, and learning opportunities to its users.

Elon Musk's Twitter Begins Switch to X Branding With Site Logo, Profile Photo

Elon Musk and Twitter Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino unveiled a logo for the social media platform on Monday that featured a white "X" on a black background as a replacement for the familiar blue bird symbol. "X is here! Let's do this," tweeted Yaccarino, who also posted a picture of the logo projected on the company's offices in San Francisco.

Elon Musk Says He Intends to Rebrand Twitter, Blue Bird Logo to Be Replaced by an X

Twitter owner Elon Musk on Sunday signalled he would do more to take the social media company in a new direction with a rebranding that will replace its well-known blue bird logo with an X after acknowledging advertisers have been slow to return.

Paytm Expects to Generate Free Cash Flow by Year-End: CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Fintech firm One97 Communications, which operates under the Paytm brand, expects to generate free cash flow by the end of this year, a top company official said on Saturday. Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, in an earnings call, said that growth for the company in the June 2023 quarter came on account of expansion in payments, financial services and commerc...

Twitter to Get LinkedIn Twist, May Soon Let Verified Firms Publish Hiring Posts

Twitter could soon let verified companies post job openings on their profiles. The platform has not officially announced the feature, but tech tipsters have managed to catch a glimpse of the feature.

Apple Opposes UK Push to Bypass End-to-End Encryption, Says It Will Remove iMessage and FaceTime: Report

Apple has strongly opposed the British parliament against the Online Safety Bill that proposes changes to the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016 that would allow the government to force companies to install technology to scan the contents of encrypted messaging apps and services.

Microsoft Hit With EU Antitrust Complaint From German Rival Over Teams' Inclusion to Office Bundle

Microsoft was hit with an EU antitrust complaint by German rival alfaview on Thursday, the second so far over its bundling of video app Teams into its Office product, as the bloc's regulator prepares to investigate the US tech giant.

Amazon Prime Video Brings BBC Player, BBC Kids Content to India as Add-on Channel in India

Amazon Prime Video and British company BBC Studios announced that BBC Player and BBC Kids will be available as a value-added channels on the streamer’s platform. Prime Video subscribers will be able to access a curated line-up of popular British content spanning original British dramas, such as Sherlock, Unforgotten, Small Axe, and more. Subscribers can purchase the...

TikTok Opens Its Research Software to Researchers in Europe as Part of Transparency Push

TikTok on Thursday opened up its research software to researchers in Europe ahead of new EU rules requiring Big Tech to do more to police online content. TikTok, owned by ByteDance, is one of 19 online platforms and search engines subject to tougher requirements that will kick in from August under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

Netflix Scrapes Cheapest Ad-Free Plan in These Countries

Netflix has removed its basic plan in the US and UK, which allowed users to watch shows and movies without commercials, as a means for the company to draw more subscribers to its ad-supported tier. The company said on its website the $9.99-a-month (about Rs. 820) basic plan would no longer be available for new or rejoining members. Users who are already on the plan co...

Netflix to Start Restrictions on Account and Password Sharing in India

Netflix will begin rolling out its account and password sharing controls in India, after taking similar steps in over 100 countries earlier this year. The streaming service has, so far, allowed multiple users to share a single account in India, regardless of location

Twitter Sued Again Over Severance Pay, Lawsuit Claims Company Owes at Least $500 Million to Ex-Workers

Twitter on Tuesday was hit with the second lawsuit this month to claim that it owes at least $500 million in severance pay to ex-workers, the latest in a series of cases arising from Elon Musk's acquisition of the social media company.

Google Says Court Order to Lower Disney+ Hotstar Fee for In-App Purchases in India Is Temporary

Google said on Wednesday an Indian court's directive ordering the company to charge a lower 4 percent in-app payment on Disney's streaming service in the country was a temporary measure until the court proceedings play out.

Threads App for iOS Gets Translation, Follow Tabs and More With the Latest Update

Threads, the popular microblogging app launched by Meta earlier this month, has got its second update for iOS. The app has brought several new features along with the fixes to some of the issues with the latest update. Threads developer Cameron Roth has shared the roll out of the latest app update for iOS.

TikTok to Voluntarily Perform ‘Stress Test’ Ahead of EU Digital Services Act

Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok has voluntarily agreed to a "stress test" to prepare for the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA), EU industry chief Thierry Breton said on Tuesday.

Snapchat to Let Users Add Links to Other Social Platforms With Linktree Partnership: Details

Snapchat has partnered Linktree to let its users show links to their works posted on different social networking platforms. Linktree has also offered three months of premium services to Snapchat users, which will allow them to include their email IDs, phone number collection, even NFTs on their Linktree profiles.

iOS 16.5.1 (a) and macOS 13.4.1 (a) Security Updates Pulled Hours After Rollout, Apple Responds [Updated]

Apple has reportedly pulled the latest iOS 16.5.1 (a) and macOS 13.4.1 (a) Rapid Security Response (RSR) updates after a bug was introduced with the latest software release. Users who have already installed the latest software release can remove the Rapid Security Response Updates to downgrade their iPhone and iPad.

iOS 16.5.1 (a) and macOS 13.4.1 (a) Security Updates Pulled Hours After Rollout, Apple Responds [Updated]

Apple has reportedly pulled the latest iOS 16.5.1 (a) and macOS 13.4.1 (a) Rapid Security Response (RSR) updates after a bug was introduced with the latest software release. Users who have already installed the latest software release can remove the Rapid Security Response Updates to downgrade their iPhone and iPad.

iOS 16.5.1 (a) and macOS 13.4.1 (a) Security Updates Pulled Hours After Rollout, Apple Responds [Updated]

Apple has reportedly pulled the latest iOS 16.5.1 (a) and macOS 13.4.1 (a) Rapid Security Response (RSR) updates after a bug was introduced with the latest software release. Users who have already installed the latest software release can remove the Rapid Security Response Updates to downgrade their iPhone and iPad.

Twitter Cash Flow Still Negative Because of 50 Percent Drop in Ad Revenue, Heavy Debt: Elon Musk

Twitter's cash flow remains negative because of a nearly 50 percent drop in advertising revenue and a heavy debt load, Elon Musk said on Saturday, falling short of his expectation in March that Twitter could reach cash flow positive by June.

iOS 16.5.1 (a) and macOS 13.4.1 (a) Security Updates Pulled Hours After Rollout, Apple Responds [Updated]

Apple has reportedly pulled the latest iOS 16.5.1 (a) and macOS 13.4.1 (a) Rapid Security Response (RSR) updates after a bug was introduced with the latest software release. Users who have already installed the latest software release can remove the Rapid Security Response Updates to downgrade their iPhone and iPad.

iOS 16.5.1 (a) and macOS 13.4.1 (a) Security Updates Pulled Hours After Rollout, Apple Responds [Updated]

Apple has reportedly pulled the latest iOS 16.5.1 (a) and macOS 13.4.1 (a) Rapid Security Response (RSR) updates after a bug was introduced with the latest software release. Users who have already installed the latest software release can remove the Rapid Security Response Updates to downgrade their iPhone and iPad.

iOS 16.5.1 (a) and macOS 13.4.1 (a) Security Updates Pulled Hours After Rollout, Apple Responds [Updated]

Apple has reportedly pulled the latest iOS 16.5.1 (a) and macOS 13.4.1 (a) Rapid Security Response (RSR) updates after a bug was introduced with the latest software release. Users who have already installed the latest software release can remove the Rapid Security Response Updates to downgrade their iPhone and iPad.

Google Play Games for PC Beta Launches in India, Brings Select Android Games to Windows PCs

Google Play Games for PC has finally launched in India, bringing with it a slew of Android mobile games to the platform. Being a native app, Google has worked with game developers to best optimise the titles for PC, poised to serve as a better alternative to emulators like BlueStacks. The Google Play Games app enabled keyboard and mouse support for PC, in addition to ...

Twitter Announces Plan to Share Advertising Revenue With Verified Content Creators

Twitter said on Thursday that select content creators on the social media platform will be eligible to get a part of the advertising revenue the company earns. The content creators will get a share of revenue from ads displayed in their replies, Twitter said, adding that to be eligible the creators should be verified users with at least 5 million impressions on their ...

Google Accuses CCI of Ordering Changes to Its Business Model to Protect Amazon

Google has accused the Competition Commission of India (CCI) of ordering changes to its business model "only to protect" rival Amazon. Amazon earlier complained about its struggles to develop a modified version of the Android system due to Google's restrictions. Google has approached the Supreme Court of India to quash the CCI's October order asking the company to ma...

Meta Set to Contest EU Antitrust Charges at Friday Hearing to Avoid Hefty Fine

Facebook owner Meta will contest EU antitrust charges at a closed hearing on Friday in a bid to stave off a possible hefty fine after regulators charged it with tying its classified advertisements service to its social network, people familiar with the matter said.

Instagram, Messenger Users Can Now Use Meta Avatars in Video Calls: How It Works

Meta has announced new real-time Avatar feature for video calls on Instagram and Messenger. The company has announced the feature via its blog post, sharing that users can now use their Avatars during video calls on Instagram and Messenger. Meta Avatars on these social media apps' video calls look somewhat similar to Apple’s Memoji avatars.

Threads Metas New Social Media App Could Soon Get Instagrams Branded Content Tools: Report

Meta Platforms's Instagram is reportedly planning to bring its branded content tools to Threads. Such tools will help marketers collaborate with influencers on paid partnerships on the social media platform while advertising is unavailable.

WhatsApp's Phone Number Privacy Feature for Communities Reportedly Rolling Out to Android iOS Beta Testers

WhatsApp's “phone number privacy” feature for communities is reportedly available to all Android and iOS beta testers now. The functionality, which allows users to hide their phone numbers while joining a community, has been in development for quite some time now.

iOS 16.5.1 (a) and macOS 13.4.1 (a) Rapid Security Response Updates Pulled by Apple Hours After Rollout

Apple has reportedly pulled the latest iOS 16.5.1 (a) and macOS 13.4.1 (a) Rapid Security Response (RSR) updates after a bug was introduced with the latest software release. Users who have already installed the latest software release can remove the Rapid Security Response Updates to downgrade their iPhone and iPad.

Threads Will Label Government Accounts on New App Meta Tells Australia

Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, plans to label government-affiliated accounts on its new Twitter-like platform Threads, Josh Machin, Meta's head of public policy for Australia, told an inquiry on foreign interference on Tuesday.

Facebook Instagram Threads and Whatsapp Reportedly Restored After Global Outage

Meta's social media apps Instagram and Facebook, messaging app WhatsApp and Twitter-rival Threads were all back up after an hour-long outage affecting thousands of users on Monday, according to Downdetector.com.

Meta OpenAI Sued by Comedian Over Alleged Copyright Infringement

Comedian Sarah Silverman and two authors have filed copyright infringement lawsuits against Meta Platforms and OpenAI for allegedly using their content without permission to train artificial intelligence language models. The proposed class action lawsuits were filed by Silverman, Richard Kadrey and Christopher Golden in San Francisco federal court.

Threads App Set to Gain 100 Million Users in Under a Week Elon Musk's Twitter Reportedly Sees Traffic Drop

Threads is set to cross 100 million registered users in under a week, according to a website tracking the number of users that have signed up for the new microblogging service. Closely linked to a user's Instagram account, Threads was rolled out globally (except in the EU) last week. Meanwhile, Elon Musk tweeted a derogatory comment about Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, sig...

Suspended Twitter Account ElonJet Tracking Elon Musk's Private Jet Moves to Rival Meta's Threads

Jack Sweeney, the creator of an account tracking Elon Musk's private jet in real time, has moved to Mark Zuckerberg's Twitter-rival Threads after being suspended from Twitter last year.

Twitter Threatens to Sue Meta Over Threads: Report

Twitter is threatening legal action against Meta Platforms over its new Threads platform, Semafor reported on Thursday, citing a letter sent to the Facebook parent's CEO Mark Zuckerberg by Twitter's lawyer Alex Spiro. Meanwhile, Analysts have said Threads' ties to Instagram might give it a built-in user base and advertising apparatus.

How to Transfer WhatsApp Chat History on Android or iOS Using QR Code

Meta has made it easier for WhatsApp users to transfer their chat from an old phone to a new phone without use of any backup or cloud services. WhatsApp now allows Android as well as iOS users to transfer their chat history, along with media attachments, between phones running the same OS. Here's the process to transfer WhatsApp chat history on Android as well as iOS ...

Meta's 'Friendly' Threads Collides With Unfriendly Internet

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has pitched Meta's Twitter copycat app, Threads, as a "friendly" refuge for public discourse online. The company said it would hold users of the new Threads app to the same rules it maintains on its photo and video-sharing social media service, Instagram.

Twitter Could Face Difficulties Showing Meta Stole Trade Secrets for Threads

Twitter's claim that Meta Platforms stole trade secrets to build its new microblogging site may be the first volley in a legal battle between the social media giants, but experts say Twitter would have to clear a high hurdle if it sues.  In a letter sent on Wednesday, Twitter alleged that Meta used its trade secrets to develop its new social media platform, Threads, ...

MasterChef India Auditions Are Now Open for the Next Season Register Through the Sony Liv App

Auditions for MasterChef India season 8 are now open. Home chefs around the country, looking to showcase their culinary talent can now register for the auditions through the Sony Liv app. The studio has also released a new Instagram filter that overlays a cartoonish MC-branded apron onto your picture.

How to Configure and Mute Threads Notifications on Your Android Smartphone

Threads has already racked up more than 50 million sign-ups just over a day after it was launched. Currently, Threads sends 10 different types of notifications. Here is a step-by-step guide to mute or manage unwanted notifications from Threads.

Threads App Sees Over 50 Million Users Sign Up Within a Day as Instagram's Competition With Twitter Heats Up

Threads now has 50 million users just over 24 hours since the app was rolled out on Thursday. Meta's "Twitter Killer" competitor works closely with its Instagram service, and its meteoric rise has caused rival Twitter to feel the heat and threaten to sue the Facebook parent firm a day after it was launched.

Twitter Threatens to Sue Meta Over Threads: Report

Twitter is threatening legal action against Meta Platforms over its new Threads platform, Semafor reported on Thursday, citing a letter sent to the Facebook parent's CEO Mark Zuckerberg by Twitter's lawyer Alex Spiro. Meanwhile, Analysts have said Threads' ties to Instagram might give it a built-in user base and advertising apparatus.

Uber Other App-Based Food Delivery Firms Sue New York City's Law on Minimum Wage

Uber Technologies, DoorDash and other app-based food delivery companies filed lawsuits on Thursday seeking to strike down New York City's novel law setting a minimum wage for delivery workers. The companies filed separate complaints in New York state court claiming the law, which takes effect July 12, is based on a misunderstanding of how the food delivery industry wo...

Twitter vs Threads: How Mark Zuckerberg's Latest App Measures Against Elon Musk's Microblogging Site

Meta announced the Threads app on July 5. The app is built by the team at Instagram and allows users to share text updates and join public conversations. Given its user interface and features, it is easy to deduce that the app aims to compete against Twitter — the Elon Musk-owned microblogging site which has rustled up the social media community recently, which has ...

Meta's Twitter Rival Threads Crosses 10 Million Sign-Ups Within First Few Hours of Launch

Meta's Threads is now available for download on Android and iOS in 100 countries and has crossed ten million sign-ups within the first few hours of its launch, company CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday. Threads is the biggest challenger yet to Elon Musk-owned Twitter, which has seen a series of potential competitors emerge but not yet replace one of the social media's...

Threads App Linked to Instagram Launched by Meta: How to Sign Up and All You Need to Know

Threads was launched by Meta on Thursday as a new text-based microblogging platform. Linked closely to Instagram, Threads already has 10 million users seven hours after it was launched, according to Mark Zuckerberg. If you've received a notification from the Instagram app that your friends have joined Threads, here's how you can sign up for the service and everything ...

Twitter Not Suited for Emergency Communications Dutch Officials Say After Storm

Twitter is not the right place to seek information during an emergency, Dutch politicians and a prominent online group said on Wednesday. Citizens were directed to the platform for updates during a large storm. Several politicians and digital rights group Bits of Freedom said that was not appropriate, given that Twitter is a private company.

Threads Launched by Meta as Mark Zuckerberg's Much-Anticipated Twitter Rival Comes to iOS and Android: Details

Meta has launched its new social media network Threads, aiming to challenge Twitter under billionaire owner Elon Musk. Threads went live on Apple and Android app stores at 23:00 GMT (4:30 am IST). Celebrities including Shakira and Jack Black and media outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, Vice and Netflix already have active accounts on the platform.

Canada to Stop Spending on Facebook and Instagram Ads

The Canadian government will stop spending some CAD 10 million (nearly Rs. 62 crore) per year on Facebook and Instagram ads amid a dispute over a new law on paying online news publishers that the Meta-owned platforms have opposed, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said on Wednesday.

TikTok's Livestreamed Marketplace Emerges as Threat to Amazon Expected to Hit $20 Billion in Value

TikTok Shop is a livestreamed marketplace within TikTok, and a gold rush for entrepreneurs seeking fortunes on the world’s most popular short-video app. For the company, best known for viral dance challenges and owned by China’s ByteDance, TikTok Shop is its fastest-growing feature with a burgeoning fan base in Southeast Asia.

Airtel Payments Bank Park Partner For FASTag-Based Smart Parking at Varanasi Airport

Airtel Payments Bank has collaborated with Park+ to enable FASTag-based smart parking solutions at Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport. The FASTag-based smart parking solution enables automatic cashless payments at airport parking, making vehicle movement in the parking zone frictionless and time efficient.

Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino Backs Elon Musk's Controversial Tweet-Reading Rate Limits: Details

Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino has come forward on Tuesday to defend the recent temporary cap on the number of tweets users can read in a day. Yaccarino wrote in her tweet: "when you have a mission like Twitter -- you need to make big moves to keep strengthening the platform." It was her first public comment on the limits announced on Saturday by owner Elon Musk.

Amazon Prime Youth Offer Brings 50 Percent Cashback on Monthly Annual Plans: Details

Amazon has announced a new Prime membership offer for people of a certain age group ahead of the Prime Day sale. The company is offering a 50 percent discount on Prime membership to people between the ages of 18 and 24. The monthly membership plan for Amazon Prime costs Rs. 299 while the annual plan costs Rs. 1,499. The subscription comes with several benefits includi...

Meta Loses Antitrust Case in Top EU Court Over 2019 German Privacy Breach Checks

Antitrust authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday, potentially handing them more leeway in Big Tech probes.

Twitter Restricted Tweet Viewing for Users: Impact Challenges Alternatives Explained

Elon Musk's Twitter has put a temporary limit on the number of tweets that users can see each day, a move that has sparked some backlash and could undermine the social network's efforts to attract advertisers. The limit is imposed to "address extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation."

Nothing Phone 2 Design Revealed on YouTube Notable Glyph Interface Upgrades Include Uber Zomato Support

Nothing Phone 2 design has been revealed via a new video by Marques Brownlee, via his MKBHD channel on YouTube. The smartphone is shown to feature a redesigned Glyph Interface that includes support for third-party apps like Uber and Zomato. Meanwhile, Nothing CEO Carl Pei says the company is thinking of developing features exclusive to Nothing users.

EU Antitrust Body to Announce Decision on Adobe Figma $20 Billion Deal on August 7

EU antitrust regulators will decide by August 7 whether to clear Adobe's $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,63,900 crore) bid for cloud-based designer platform Figma after a preliminary review, according to a European Commission filing on Monday.

Meta to Launch Threads App on July 6 as Twitter Restricts Access to Users

Threads, Instagram's Twitter rival is expected to be released on Thursday. As per a listing on App Store, Threads will allow users to follow the accounts they follow on the photo-sharing platform and keep the same username. The launch comes after Twitter announced a slate of restrictions on Twitter.

Twitter 'Relaunches' TweetDeck Set to Limit Access to Twitter Blue Subscribers by August

Twitter announced on Monday that Tweetdeck will only be available to subscribers of Twitter Blue starting 30 days from now. It was unclear if Twitter will charge users for both the new and old version of TweetDeck.

Apple Urges US Court to Undo Antitrust Order on App Store in Epic Games Case

Apple said on Monday it will ask the US Supreme Court to hear its challenge to a judge's order in an antitrust case brought by Fortnite maker Epic Games that could force the iPhone maker to change payment practices in its App Store.

Elon Musk's Twitter Puts Temporary Limit on Number of Tweets: Here's What It Means

Elon Musk's Twitter has put a temporary limit on the number of tweets that users can see each day, a move that has sparked some backlash and could undermine the social network's efforts to attract advertisers. The limit, imposed to "address extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation", is the latest change by Twitter, which was last year acquired by Musk f...

WhatsApp Begins Testing Sending HD Quality Videos on iOS and Android Material-You Design for Pop-Up Alerts

WhatsApp beta has introduced a new feature that allows users to send HD videos on WhatsApp for iOS and Android. It is also working on Material You-themed alerts on Android and displays profile pictures in a better manner on iOS group chats with the latest beta update.

Elon Musks Twitter Read Limits Could Undermine New CEOs Efforts to Attract Advertisers Experts Say

Elon Musk's move to temporarily cap how many posts Twitter users can read on the social media site could undermine efforts by the company's new Chief Executive Linda Yaccarino to attract advertisers, marketing industry professionals said.

Twitter Limits Number of Tweets Free and Verified Users Can Read No Access Without Account

Elon Musk this weekend announced that Twitter is imposing a temporary cap on the number of tweets that accounts can see each day. Unverified users can view as many as 600 posts daily while Twitter Blue subscribers can see 6,000 posts. New accounts will get 300 posts per day.

DMRC Launches Online App for Generating Mobile QR Tickets

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday launched a dedicated mobile app for its passengers with the name 'DMRC TRAVEL' for generating convenient and hassle-free mobile QR tickets for travelling across its network. The app was formally launched today by Dr Vikas Kumar, Managing Director, DMRC from the headquarters at Metro Bhawan in the presence of senior off...