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WhatsApp Rolling Out Custom Lists Feature to All Users Globally
WhatsApp recently introduced a feature where users could categorise certain groups and individual chats as favourites for quick access. This was accessible through a tab in the chat filters bar alongside tabs like unread, groups and all. Now the company has announced that it is rolling out a Custom Lists feature where users will be able to create ...
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Instagram Teen Accounts With Enhanced Safety Features for Younger Users Launched
Instagram Teen Accounts have been introduced as the latest measure to safeguard young users on the platform. These Teen Accounts come with default-enabled protections, and only users over the age of 16 can modify the safety settings of their account. Additionally, parents or guardians can monitor who has messaged their teenagers in the past week an...
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Google Pay Announces UPI Circle, UPI Vouchers and More Features at Global Fintech Fest 2024
Google Pay, the Unified Prepaid Interface (UPI) payments app, announced new features at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024. The company said that these new features, which will be rolled out later this year, will make it easier for users to make payments and transact through the app. Some of the features announced at the GFF include UPI Circle, UPI...
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CrowdStrike Update Causes Global Microsoft Outage, Affecting Services and Bringing ‘Blue Screen of Death’
CrowdStrike has caused a major global outage of Microsoft services including Windows and Office 365 following an update. The alleged issue brought the ‘blue screen of death’ (BSOD) to Windows devices across the world, with users unable to access the devices. Furthermore, the problem is also reported to have resulted in the disruption of service...
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Wix Launches AI-Powered Mobile App Builder That Can Create Apps With Text Prompts
Wix launched a new AI-powered chatbot for its mobile App Builder platform on Wednesday. The cloud-based no-code platform development company introduced artificial intelligence (AI) tools to its app-building platform just months after introducing its AI-powered end-to-end website development tool. The platform not only lets users create a branded ap...
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Netflix Ad-Supported Plan Crosses 40 Million Monthly Active Users, Company Says
Netflix's ad-supported tier has grown to 40 million global monthly active users, the company has announced. The number of subscribers has shot up from 5 million in 2023 and the increase has taken place as the company faces intense competition from rivals. The firm introduced the ad-supported plan in November 2022. The company has also announced tha...
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Nokia 215 4G, Nokia 225 4G and Nokia 235 4G Feature Phones Launched: Price, Specifications
HMD unveiled three feature phones - Nokia 215 4G (2024), Nokia 225 4G (2024) and Nokia 235 4G (2024), on April 30. The models are powered by Unisoc T107 chipsets. They run on S30+ OS out-of-the-box. The handsets are equipped with Cloud Apps which are meant to allow users to connect to the internet and access entertainment, business or educational...
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SIM Swappers Are Exploiting eSIM Vulnerabilities for Financial Frauds: Report
SIM swapping crimes are on the rise globally, according to a new report. These crimes are primarily committed using eSIM (Embedded Subscriber Identity Modules) users. eSIMs are digitally stored SIM cards which are embedded into a device using a software. Hackers are now reportedly exploiting vulnerabilities within this technology to brute force int...
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Wix Launches AI-Powered Website Builder That Can Create Websites Using Simple Text Prompts
Wix, a cloud-based website development platform, has launched its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot that can generate a customised website using simple text prompts. The AI website generator was first announced by the company in July 2023 but was not made available to the public. After seven months, Wix has launched the feature globally ...
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This Is The Most Deleted App Of 2023. The Name Is...
While social media has become deeply woven into our lives, many platforms faced significant challenges in staying relevant in 2023.
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China To Regulate Amount Of Time And Money People Spend On Video Games
China plans to implement new regulations that will restrict the duration of time and the amount of money people can spend on video games.
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Threads Gets Tags Feature That Lets Users Link Phrases, Emojis in Posts, Rolling Out Globally
Threads is now rolling out support for the long-awaited Tags feature globally on its site. The microblogging platform, announced by Meta-owned Instagram earlier this year to rival Elon Musk's X, revealed a few weeks back that it was testing the use of tags on its posts. However, Thread's version of hashtags comes with some limitations and alteratio...
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Threads Expands Keyword Search Feature to Users Globally in All Languages
Threads is now expanding its keyword search feature, according to Instagram Head Adam Mosseri. The feature was previously available in select regions, but will now be offered to all users. The search action is also confirmed to get more improvements soon.
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Instagram Feature to Download Publicly Posted Reels Now Available Globally
Instagram rolled out the ability to download Reels posted by public accounts earlier this year in the US. The Meta owned platform has now confirmed that the feature is rolling out to users globally as well. With the help of the new feature users worldwide will be able to share downloaded Reels through other platforms apart from the native Instagram...
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OnePlus AI Music Studio With Audio and Video Generation Features Launched, Global Contest Announced
OnePlus AI Music Studio has been announced as a new generative AI service that allows users to create music and video tracks online. The service lets you pick genres, moods and video styles and then share a prompt to create a video. A competition has also been launched, allowing users to create videos — winners will get coupons that can be used t...
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Custom Lists Feature to All Users Globally
WhatsApp recently introduced a feature where users could categorise certain groups and individual chats as favourites for quick access. This was accessible through a tab in the chat filters bar alongside tabs like unread, groups and all. Now the company has announced that it is rolling out a Custom Lists feature where users will be able to create ...
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Instagram Teen Accounts With Enhanced Safety Features for Younger Users Launched
Instagram Teen Accounts have been introduced as the latest measure to safeguard young users on the platform. These Teen Accounts come with default-enabled protections, and only users over the age of 16 can modify the safety settings of their account. Additionally, parents or guardians can monitor who has messaged their teenagers in the past week an...
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Google Pay Announces UPI Circle, UPI Vouchers and More Features at Global Fintech Fest 2024
Google Pay, the Unified Prepaid Interface (UPI) payments app, announced new features at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024. The company said that these new features, which will be rolled out later this year, will make it easier for users to make payments and transact through the app. Some of the features announced at the GFF include UPI Circle, UPI...
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CrowdStrike Update Causes Global Microsoft Outage, Affecting Services and Bringing ‘Blue Screen of Death’
CrowdStrike has caused a major global outage of Microsoft services including Windows and Office 365 following an update. The alleged issue brought the ‘blue screen of death’ (BSOD) to Windows devices across the world, with users unable to access the devices. Furthermore, the problem is also reported to have resulted in the disruption of service...
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Wix Launches AI-Powered Mobile App Builder That Can Create Apps With Text Prompts
Wix launched a new AI-powered chatbot for its mobile App Builder platform on Wednesday. The cloud-based no-code platform development company introduced artificial intelligence (AI) tools to its app-building platform just months after introducing its AI-powered end-to-end website development tool. The platform not only lets users create a branded ap...
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Netflix Ad-Supported Plan Crosses 40 Million Monthly Active Users, Company Says
Netflix's ad-supported tier has grown to 40 million global monthly active users, the company has announced. The number of subscribers has shot up from 5 million in 2023 and the increase has taken place as the company faces intense competition from rivals. The firm introduced the ad-supported plan in November 2022. The company has also announced tha...
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Nokia 215 4G, Nokia 225 4G and Nokia 235 4G Feature Phones Launched: Price, Specifications
HMD unveiled three feature phones - Nokia 215 4G (2024), Nokia 225 4G (2024) and Nokia 235 4G (2024), on April 30. The models are powered by Unisoc T107 chipsets. They run on S30+ OS out-of-the-box. The handsets are equipped with Cloud Apps which are meant to allow users to connect to the internet and access entertainment, business or educational...
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SIM Swappers Are Exploiting eSIM Vulnerabilities for Financial Frauds: Report
SIM swapping crimes are on the rise globally, according to a new report. These crimes are primarily committed using eSIM (Embedded Subscriber Identity Modules) users. eSIMs are digitally stored SIM cards which are embedded into a device using a software. Hackers are now reportedly exploiting vulnerabilities within this technology to brute force int...
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Wix Launches AI-Powered Website Builder That Can Create Websites Using Simple Text Prompts
Wix, a cloud-based website development platform, has launched its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot that can generate a customised website using simple text prompts. The AI website generator was first announced by the company in July 2023 but was not made available to the public. After seven months, Wix has launched the feature globally ...
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This Is The Most Deleted App Of 2023. The Name Is...
While social media has become deeply woven into our lives, many platforms faced significant challenges in staying relevant in 2023.
-
China To Regulate Amount Of Time And Money People Spend On Video Games
China plans to implement new regulations that will restrict the duration of time and the amount of money people can spend on video games.
-
Threads Gets Tags Feature That Lets Users Link Phrases, Emojis in Posts, Rolling Out Globally
Threads is now rolling out support for the long-awaited Tags feature globally on its site. The microblogging platform, announced by Meta-owned Instagram earlier this year to rival Elon Musk's X, revealed a few weeks back that it was testing the use of tags on its posts. However, Thread's version of hashtags comes with some limitations and alteratio...
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Threads Expands Keyword Search Feature to Users Globally in All Languages
Threads is now expanding its keyword search feature, according to Instagram Head Adam Mosseri. The feature was previously available in select regions, but will now be offered to all users. The search action is also confirmed to get more improvements soon.
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Instagram Feature to Download Publicly Posted Reels Now Available Globally
Instagram rolled out the ability to download Reels posted by public accounts earlier this year in the US. The Meta owned platform has now confirmed that the feature is rolling out to users globally as well. With the help of the new feature users worldwide will be able to share downloaded Reels through other platforms apart from the native Instagram...
-
OnePlus AI Music Studio With Audio and Video Generation Features Launched, Global Contest Announced
OnePlus AI Music Studio has been announced as a new generative AI service that allows users to create music and video tracks online. The service lets you pick genres, moods and video styles and then share a prompt to create a video. A competition has also been launched, allowing users to create videos — winners will get coupons that can be used t...
