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WhatsApp Rolls Out New Calling Effects, Animations and Stickers Ahead of New Year
WhatsApp is introducing fun new features to enhance the texting and calling experience ahead of the new year, the company announced on Thursday. For a limited time, WhatsApp users will be able to take advantage of new calling effects with the New Year theme during video calls. Further, the instant messaging platform rolls out new animations and sti...
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Viral Post Discusses "Epidemic" Of Unhealthy Diets In India, We Asked A Nutritionist To Weigh In
A LinkedIn post by Bombay Shaving Company's CEO Shantanu Deshpande took social media by storm. He talked about how instant food delivery and ultra-processed food could signal a health crisis in the country.
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MediaTek to Introduce New Dimensity Chipsets on December 23
MediaTek will introduce next-generation Dimensity chipsets in China next week. The Taiwanese semiconductor company, through its social media handle, confirmed the launch of new chips without revealing their names. MediaTek's rumoured Dimensity 8400 SoC is expected to debut at the launch event and could use a 1+3+4 architecture.
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Oppo A5 Pro Launch Date Revealed; Gets SDPPI Certification Alongside Oppo Reno 13F
Oppo A5 Pro is all set to hit the market next week. Oppo through its social media handle in China has confirmed the arrival of the new Oppo A series smartphone in its home country. The company has also started accepting pre-reservations for the handset via its official online store in China. Additionally, the 4G and 5G variants of Oppo A5 Pro have ...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out New Effects for Video Calls, Group Calling Improvements
WhatsApp is rolling out several new features to improve the audio and video calling experience on desktop and mobile platforms ahead of the holiday season, the company announced on Thursday. The social media platform now lets users pick from even more effects in video calls. Further, it adds the ability to select specific participants for calls in ...
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Xiaomi Tipped to Bring Compatibility With Apple Watch, AirPods and Other Apple Hardware
At present, Apple Watch’s compatibility is limited to the iPhone and other Apple devices but that could soon change, according to claims on social media by a tipster. Xiaomi is said to be testing the waters for developing software and hardware compatibility with Apple devices, potentially making it the first company to support them outside of the...
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"Risky": Social Media Companies Raise Concerns Over Australia's Under-16 Ban
Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with "many unanswered questions".
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Microsoft Denies Training AI Models on User Data From Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft on Wednesday denied claims that it uses customer data to train artificial intelligence models. The response came after some users pointed out on social media that the company requires users to opt-out of its "connected experiences" feature, which they argued was used to train AI models.
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Google, Meta Urge Australia to Delay Bill on Social Media Ban for Children
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left government wants to pass the bill, which represents some of the toughest controls on children's social media use imposed by any country, into law by the end of the parliamentary year on Thursday.
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Threads Is Testing New Feature Which Lets Users Pick the Default Feed
Threads is testing a new feature that lets users pick their default feed, the company CEO announced via social media on Monday. Following its rollout, it may present them with an additional option of setting a custom feed as default, in addition to choosing from the existing two options. This development builds upon a recent algorithm change that w...
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Elon Musk Slams Australia's Plan To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 16
US billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches.
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Redmi Note 14 5G Series India Launch Set for December 9: Expected Specifications
Xiaomi will launch the Redmi Note 14 5G series in India next month, the company confirmed via its social media channels on Thursday. It will succeed the Note 13 series, which debuted in January, and may comprise three models: a base, a Pro, and a Pro+ variant. Xiaomi’s sub-brand already debuted its latest Note 14 series in China in September and ...
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$30 Million Fine For Flouting Australia's Social Media Ban For Under 16
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
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Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ Officially Teased Ahead of Launch in China: Expected Specifications
Huawei Mate 70 series is confirmed to launch in China on November 26 at 2.30 pm local time (12:00 pm IST), and pre-reservations have already commenced. Ahead of its anticipated debut, one of the models in the lineup has been officially teased by a company executive on social media, showcasing its design elements.
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Bitcoin Rises Record-High, Breaches $94,000 For The First Time
Bitcoin rose to a record high above $94,000 after reports of Donald Trump's social media company in talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt gave hope.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out New Calling Effects, Animations and Stickers Ahead of New Year
WhatsApp is introducing fun new features to enhance the texting and calling experience ahead of the new year, the company announced on Thursday. For a limited time, WhatsApp users will be able to take advantage of new calling effects with the New Year theme during video calls. Further, the instant messaging platform rolls out new animations and sti...
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Viral Post Discusses "Epidemic" Of Unhealthy Diets In India, We Asked A Nutritionist To Weigh In
A LinkedIn post by Bombay Shaving Company's CEO Shantanu Deshpande took social media by storm. He talked about how instant food delivery and ultra-processed food could signal a health crisis in the country.
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MediaTek to Introduce New Dimensity Chipsets on December 23
MediaTek will introduce next-generation Dimensity chipsets in China next week. The Taiwanese semiconductor company, through its social media handle, confirmed the launch of new chips without revealing their names. MediaTek's rumoured Dimensity 8400 SoC is expected to debut at the launch event and could use a 1+3+4 architecture.
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Oppo A5 Pro Launch Date Revealed; Gets SDPPI Certification Alongside Oppo Reno 13F
Oppo A5 Pro is all set to hit the market next week. Oppo through its social media handle in China has confirmed the arrival of the new Oppo A series smartphone in its home country. The company has also started accepting pre-reservations for the handset via its official online store in China. Additionally, the 4G and 5G variants of Oppo A5 Pro have ...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out New Effects for Video Calls, Group Calling Improvements
WhatsApp is rolling out several new features to improve the audio and video calling experience on desktop and mobile platforms ahead of the holiday season, the company announced on Thursday. The social media platform now lets users pick from even more effects in video calls. Further, it adds the ability to select specific participants for calls in ...
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Xiaomi Tipped to Bring Compatibility With Apple Watch, AirPods and Other Apple Hardware
At present, Apple Watch’s compatibility is limited to the iPhone and other Apple devices but that could soon change, according to claims on social media by a tipster. Xiaomi is said to be testing the waters for developing software and hardware compatibility with Apple devices, potentially making it the first company to support them outside of the...
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"Risky": Social Media Companies Raise Concerns Over Australia's Under-16 Ban
Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with "many unanswered questions".
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Microsoft Denies Training AI Models on User Data From Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft on Wednesday denied claims that it uses customer data to train artificial intelligence models. The response came after some users pointed out on social media that the company requires users to opt-out of its "connected experiences" feature, which they argued was used to train AI models.
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Google, Meta Urge Australia to Delay Bill on Social Media Ban for Children
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left government wants to pass the bill, which represents some of the toughest controls on children's social media use imposed by any country, into law by the end of the parliamentary year on Thursday.
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Threads Is Testing New Feature Which Lets Users Pick the Default Feed
Threads is testing a new feature that lets users pick their default feed, the company CEO announced via social media on Monday. Following its rollout, it may present them with an additional option of setting a custom feed as default, in addition to choosing from the existing two options. This development builds upon a recent algorithm change that w...
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Elon Musk Slams Australia's Plan To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 16
US billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches.
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Redmi Note 14 5G Series India Launch Set for December 9: Expected Specifications
Xiaomi will launch the Redmi Note 14 5G series in India next month, the company confirmed via its social media channels on Thursday. It will succeed the Note 13 series, which debuted in January, and may comprise three models: a base, a Pro, and a Pro+ variant. Xiaomi’s sub-brand already debuted its latest Note 14 series in China in September and ...
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$30 Million Fine For Flouting Australia's Social Media Ban For Under 16
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
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Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ Officially Teased Ahead of Launch in China: Expected Specifications
Huawei Mate 70 series is confirmed to launch in China on November 26 at 2.30 pm local time (12:00 pm IST), and pre-reservations have already commenced. Ahead of its anticipated debut, one of the models in the lineup has been officially teased by a company executive on social media, showcasing its design elements.
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Bitcoin Rises Record-High, Breaches $94,000 For The First Time
Bitcoin rose to a record high above $94,000 after reports of Donald Trump's social media company in talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt gave hope.
