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Meta AI Finally Rolling Out in Europe, to Offer Limited Features at First
Meta AI is finally rolling out in European countries. The company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will be available to users in the European Union (EU) nearly 1.5 years after it was first launched. This comes nearly eight months after the Menlo Park-based tech giant stated that the rollout of its AI services in the region will be delayed d...
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Signal Private Messenger Blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor: Report
Signal Private Messenger has been blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor, the country's state communications watchdog, according to news agency Interfax. The app has reportedly been blocked in the country for violating laws linked to anti-terrorist operations, but Signal users in Russia have reported that the service is working normally when accessed vi...
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New AI Model To Boost Patient Response To Cancer Therapy
The new tool DeepPT, developed by researchers at Australian National University (ANU), predicts a patient's messenger RNA (mRNA) profile. This mRNA -- essential for protein production -- is also the key molecular information for personalised cancer
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WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger to Get AI Assistants; Meta Shows Off Image Generation Tool Emu
Meta showcased a host of new products and services, including the Meta Quest 3 mixed reality headset and a pair of smart glasses made in collaboration with Ray-Ban, at its Meta Connect annual conference on Wednesday. Alongside the hardware, the company also announced its own AI assistant, Meta AI, and a variety of AI experiences across Meta’s sui...
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WhatsApp Faces Penalty in Russia on Accusations of Failing to Delete Banned Content: Report
Messenger service WhatsApp faces a maximum fine of RUB 4 million (nearly Rs. 41 lakh) after Russia accused it of failing to delete banned content, state-owned news agency RIA reported on Friday, citing a Moscow court. Although WhatsApp's parent company Meta Platforms was last year banned in Russia as an "extremist" organisation, the messenger app ...
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Motorola Defy Rugged Smartphone to Get Bullitt's Two-Way Satellite Messaging Service: Report
Motorola will reportedly introduce satellite messaging service on its upcoming Defy rugged smartphone. The company has partnered with Bullitt to bring Satellite connectivity to Android devices. The feature is currently available on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models.
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Meta Fixes Issue With Instagram, Facebook and Messenger After Brief Outage
Meta Platforms said on Friday it has fixed the issue that was preventing users from accessing its social media platforms. "Earlier today, a configuration change caused some people to have trouble accessing our products," a Meta spokesperson said.
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Internet Calling Apps Like WhatsApp, Zoom, Skype May Soon Need Telecom Licence
Apps like Whatsapp, Zoom and Google Duo which provide calling and messaging services may soon require licences to operate in the country, according to the draft telecommunication bill 2022.
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Russian Court Fines Twitch RUB 2 Million for Streaming Fake Video About War Crimes: Report
Russia has reportedly fined streaming service Twitch RUB 2 million (roughly Rs. 26,21,100) for hosting a short video containing what it calls "fake" information about alleged war crimes in the Ukrainian town of Bucha. The court accused Twitch of failing to remove a 31-second clip of a girl from the town of Bucha, according to reports.
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Facebook Parent Meta to Roll Out Privacy Policy Update From July 26, 'Terms of Service' to Be Modified
Facebook parent Meta has started sending out notification to users to inform them about privacy policy update which will roll out from July 26. Meta has rewritten and re-designed its privacy Policy to make it easier to understand.
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Telegram Said to Surpass WhatsApp to Become Russia’s Top Messenger
Telegram has overtaken WhatsApp to become Russia's most popular messaging tool, the mobile operator Megafon said, with Russians flocking to the service as Moscow restricts some digital services.
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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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Telegram Update Adds In-App Translation, Spoiler Text, Message Reaction Support
Telegram Messenger has added support for in-app translation, allowing users to read messages in their preferred language. The messaging service has also added support for spoiler text formatting on its apps, and added support for themed QR codes for users and groups with a public username. Telegram users will also be able to react to messages using...
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Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Went Down in Second Major Outage in a Week, Company Apologises
Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and other Facebook-owned services went down for the second time in a week. Facebook has issued an apology for the global outage that lasted for about two hours late on Friday.
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Facebook Messenger, Instagram Facing Issues For Second Time In A Week
Facebook Inc confirmed on Friday that some users were having trouble accessing its apps and services, days after the social media giant suffered a six-hour outage triggered by an error during routine maintenance on its network of data centers.
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Meta AI Finally Rolling Out in Europe, to Offer Limited Features at First
Meta AI is finally rolling out in European countries. The company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will be available to users in the European Union (EU) nearly 1.5 years after it was first launched. This comes nearly eight months after the Menlo Park-based tech giant stated that the rollout of its AI services in the region will be delayed d...
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Signal Private Messenger Blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor: Report
Signal Private Messenger has been blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor, the country's state communications watchdog, according to news agency Interfax. The app has reportedly been blocked in the country for violating laws linked to anti-terrorist operations, but Signal users in Russia have reported that the service is working normally when accessed vi...
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New AI Model To Boost Patient Response To Cancer Therapy
The new tool DeepPT, developed by researchers at Australian National University (ANU), predicts a patient's messenger RNA (mRNA) profile. This mRNA -- essential for protein production -- is also the key molecular information for personalised cancer
-
WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger to Get AI Assistants; Meta Shows Off Image Generation Tool Emu
Meta showcased a host of new products and services, including the Meta Quest 3 mixed reality headset and a pair of smart glasses made in collaboration with Ray-Ban, at its Meta Connect annual conference on Wednesday. Alongside the hardware, the company also announced its own AI assistant, Meta AI, and a variety of AI experiences across Meta’s sui...
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WhatsApp Faces Penalty in Russia on Accusations of Failing to Delete Banned Content: Report
Messenger service WhatsApp faces a maximum fine of RUB 4 million (nearly Rs. 41 lakh) after Russia accused it of failing to delete banned content, state-owned news agency RIA reported on Friday, citing a Moscow court. Although WhatsApp's parent company Meta Platforms was last year banned in Russia as an "extremist" organisation, the messenger app ...
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Motorola Defy Rugged Smartphone to Get Bullitt's Two-Way Satellite Messaging Service: Report
Motorola will reportedly introduce satellite messaging service on its upcoming Defy rugged smartphone. The company has partnered with Bullitt to bring Satellite connectivity to Android devices. The feature is currently available on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models.
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Meta Fixes Issue With Instagram, Facebook and Messenger After Brief Outage
Meta Platforms said on Friday it has fixed the issue that was preventing users from accessing its social media platforms. "Earlier today, a configuration change caused some people to have trouble accessing our products," a Meta spokesperson said.
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Internet Calling Apps Like WhatsApp, Zoom, Skype May Soon Need Telecom Licence
Apps like Whatsapp, Zoom and Google Duo which provide calling and messaging services may soon require licences to operate in the country, according to the draft telecommunication bill 2022.
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Russian Court Fines Twitch RUB 2 Million for Streaming Fake Video About War Crimes: Report
Russia has reportedly fined streaming service Twitch RUB 2 million (roughly Rs. 26,21,100) for hosting a short video containing what it calls "fake" information about alleged war crimes in the Ukrainian town of Bucha. The court accused Twitch of failing to remove a 31-second clip of a girl from the town of Bucha, according to reports.
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Facebook Parent Meta to Roll Out Privacy Policy Update From July 26, 'Terms of Service' to Be Modified
Facebook parent Meta has started sending out notification to users to inform them about privacy policy update which will roll out from July 26. Meta has rewritten and re-designed its privacy Policy to make it easier to understand.
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Telegram Said to Surpass WhatsApp to Become Russia’s Top Messenger
Telegram has overtaken WhatsApp to become Russia's most popular messaging tool, the mobile operator Megafon said, with Russians flocking to the service as Moscow restricts some digital services.
-
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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Telegram Update Adds In-App Translation, Spoiler Text, Message Reaction Support
Telegram Messenger has added support for in-app translation, allowing users to read messages in their preferred language. The messaging service has also added support for spoiler text formatting on its apps, and added support for themed QR codes for users and groups with a public username. Telegram users will also be able to react to messages using...
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Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Went Down in Second Major Outage in a Week, Company Apologises
Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and other Facebook-owned services went down for the second time in a week. Facebook has issued an apology for the global outage that lasted for about two hours late on Friday.
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Facebook Messenger, Instagram Facing Issues For Second Time In A Week
Facebook Inc confirmed on Friday that some users were having trouble accessing its apps and services, days after the social media giant suffered a six-hour outage triggered by an error during routine maintenance on its network of data centers.
