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EU Presses Meta On Transparency Plans After Scraping Disinformation Tracker
The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after the Facebook and Instagram owner scrapped a widely-used tool for tracking disinformation online.
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WhatsApp Verified Channel Badge Feature Reportedly in Development: How it Works
WhatsApp is developing the ability for businesses to display a verification badge on their channels. Spotted on the latest beta version of the app by a feature tracker, the chat application will soon let businesses set up a verified channel on WhatsApp. WhatsApp will switch over to blue verified check marks that are shown on Instagram and Facebook,...
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Twitter Down? Outage Reports of 'Over Capacity' From Parts of the Globe
Twitter is down for several users, according to user reports on downtime tracker Downdetector. Thousands of users have reported they are unable to access Twitter on the Web, mobile apps, and on TweetDeck. The service seems to be working normally in India — there were 477 reports on Downdetector India at 6:10pm — but other regions around the wor...
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Many of Top 100,000 Websites Found to Be Collecting Data Typed by Users Before Hitting 'Submit' Button
Some of the top 100,000 websites are collecting data from their online forms before you hit the Submit button, a study conducted by the researchers from Leuven, Radboud University, and University of Lausanne has shown.
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WhatsApp Group Polls Feature Spotted in Development on Latest iOS Beta
WhatsApp has been spotted working on a new group polls feature that could let users create polls and vote on them in a group. The feature is available in messaging services like Facebook Messenger, Threema, and Telegram. Like messages, attachments, and calls, group polls are also likely to be protected by end-to-end encryption. It is currently not ...
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WhatsApp Moderation Feature That Lets Group Admins Delete Messages for All Users Spotted
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature to allow admins to delete messages from group members, which is expected to arrive in an upcoming beta version of WhatsApp for iOS and Android. Rival Telegram already supports such a feature to remove members’ messages, while a screenshot shared by a feature tracker shows a placeholder message on WhatsA...
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Facebook, Google Face EUR 150-Million French Fine for Cookie Breaches
French data privacy watchdog CNIL said it had fined Google a record EUR 150 million (roughly Rs. 1,265 crore) for making it difficult for Internet users to refuse online trackers known as cookies.
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WhatsApp to Enable Multi-Device Support With End-to-End Encryption: Report
WhatsApp will bring multi-device support along with end-to-end encryption, according to WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg suggested the implementation in a private conversation earlier this month.
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Facebook Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Finder Tool for India
Facebook is launching a new COVID-19 vaccine tracker tool in India that will help users locate their nearest vaccination centre. The tracker tool will also aggregate and display walk-in options (for 45 years and above) along with a link to register on the CoWIN portal and schedule vaccination appointments.
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Facebook Launches In-App Vaccine Tracker In India
Facebook has partnered with the Indian government to roll out a vaccine finder tool on its mobile app in India that will help people identify nearby places to get vaccinated.
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Lava to Launch ‘Made in India’ Smartphones on January 7: Here’s What We Know
Lava Mobiles has sent out an invitation for a January 7 event that will witness the launch of five smartphones, including Lava BeU, and one fitness tracker from the Indian vendor. The event will be livestreamed on the company’s Facebook and YouTube handles starting 12pm (noon).
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WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger Integration Said to Be in the Works: Report
Facebook is reportedly working on integrating Facebook Messenger with WhatsApp, as the company had earlier announced. WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo reports that the social media giant is looking to enable communication between two of its popular online chat apps.
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Have Apple, Google Silently Installed COVID-19 Tracker on Your Phone? Here’s What You Need to Know
Several people are forwarding a message on WhatsApp and social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter claiming that a COVID-19 exposure sensor has been silently “inserted into every phone.” Here’s what’s the truth about the widely spread message.
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Facebook Working on Dark Mode, Coronavirus Tracker, and More for Android App: Report
Facebook is reportedly working on a few new features for its main Android app. According to a new report, features like dark mode, a coronavirus tracker, and a refreshed UI for ‘Time on Facebook’ are in the works.
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WhatsApp Dark Theme Improvements Spotted in Latest Beta, Select Sticker Packs Get Updated
Speaking more about Facebook pulling back on its WhatsApp advertising plan, features tracker WABetaInfo reports that since the 2.19.356 Android beta version, there is no code about status ads.
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EU Presses Meta On Transparency Plans After Scraping Disinformation Tracker
The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after the Facebook and Instagram owner scrapped a widely-used tool for tracking disinformation online.
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WhatsApp Verified Channel Badge Feature Reportedly in Development: How it Works
WhatsApp is developing the ability for businesses to display a verification badge on their channels. Spotted on the latest beta version of the app by a feature tracker, the chat application will soon let businesses set up a verified channel on WhatsApp. WhatsApp will switch over to blue verified check marks that are shown on Instagram and Facebook,...
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Twitter Down? Outage Reports of 'Over Capacity' From Parts of the Globe
Twitter is down for several users, according to user reports on downtime tracker Downdetector. Thousands of users have reported they are unable to access Twitter on the Web, mobile apps, and on TweetDeck. The service seems to be working normally in India — there were 477 reports on Downdetector India at 6:10pm — but other regions around the wor...
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Many of Top 100,000 Websites Found to Be Collecting Data Typed by Users Before Hitting 'Submit' Button
Some of the top 100,000 websites are collecting data from their online forms before you hit the Submit button, a study conducted by the researchers from Leuven, Radboud University, and University of Lausanne has shown.
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WhatsApp Group Polls Feature Spotted in Development on Latest iOS Beta
WhatsApp has been spotted working on a new group polls feature that could let users create polls and vote on them in a group. The feature is available in messaging services like Facebook Messenger, Threema, and Telegram. Like messages, attachments, and calls, group polls are also likely to be protected by end-to-end encryption. It is currently not ...
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WhatsApp Moderation Feature That Lets Group Admins Delete Messages for All Users Spotted
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature to allow admins to delete messages from group members, which is expected to arrive in an upcoming beta version of WhatsApp for iOS and Android. Rival Telegram already supports such a feature to remove members’ messages, while a screenshot shared by a feature tracker shows a placeholder message on WhatsA...
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Facebook, Google Face EUR 150-Million French Fine for Cookie Breaches
French data privacy watchdog CNIL said it had fined Google a record EUR 150 million (roughly Rs. 1,265 crore) for making it difficult for Internet users to refuse online trackers known as cookies.
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WhatsApp to Enable Multi-Device Support With End-to-End Encryption: Report
WhatsApp will bring multi-device support along with end-to-end encryption, according to WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg suggested the implementation in a private conversation earlier this month.
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Facebook Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Finder Tool for India
Facebook is launching a new COVID-19 vaccine tracker tool in India that will help users locate their nearest vaccination centre. The tracker tool will also aggregate and display walk-in options (for 45 years and above) along with a link to register on the CoWIN portal and schedule vaccination appointments.
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Facebook Launches In-App Vaccine Tracker In India
Facebook has partnered with the Indian government to roll out a vaccine finder tool on its mobile app in India that will help people identify nearby places to get vaccinated.
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Lava to Launch ‘Made in India’ Smartphones on January 7: Here’s What We Know
Lava Mobiles has sent out an invitation for a January 7 event that will witness the launch of five smartphones, including Lava BeU, and one fitness tracker from the Indian vendor. The event will be livestreamed on the company’s Facebook and YouTube handles starting 12pm (noon).
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WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger Integration Said to Be in the Works: Report
Facebook is reportedly working on integrating Facebook Messenger with WhatsApp, as the company had earlier announced. WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo reports that the social media giant is looking to enable communication between two of its popular online chat apps.
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Have Apple, Google Silently Installed COVID-19 Tracker on Your Phone? Here’s What You Need to Know
Several people are forwarding a message on WhatsApp and social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter claiming that a COVID-19 exposure sensor has been silently “inserted into every phone.” Here’s what’s the truth about the widely spread message.
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Facebook Working on Dark Mode, Coronavirus Tracker, and More for Android App: Report
Facebook is reportedly working on a few new features for its main Android app. According to a new report, features like dark mode, a coronavirus tracker, and a refreshed UI for ‘Time on Facebook’ are in the works.
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WhatsApp Dark Theme Improvements Spotted in Latest Beta, Select Sticker Packs Get Updated
Speaking more about Facebook pulling back on its WhatsApp advertising plan, features tracker WABetaInfo reports that since the 2.19.356 Android beta version, there is no code about status ads.
