Every social media platform needs a process to have verified accounts on the platform. Twitter previously had a verification program for earning the “Blue tick”, but had some problems with it. The company now relaunched their verification program, with updated criteria that took into account feedback from the public.
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WhatsApp was recently discovered to be developing a feature where users can transfer their chats between Android and iOS smartphones. The company is now reportedly expanding upon that feature by allowing the transfer of chats between phone numbers too.
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Google is testing a new way to follow content from websites by using the open RSS web standard, with a feature called Follow. The feature is experimental and is currently being tested on some Chrome Canary builds for Android users in the US.
Opera has released a beta app for the Opera GX Mobile, which is new mobile browser app that has gamer-focused features inside. The browser is based on the Opera GX desktop browser, and contains many features such as support for Opera’s Flow, GX Corner and more.
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Apple announced a range of new updates across their ecosystem designed to improve the accessibility of many of their products. Among them is SignTime, which is a new service by Apple that will enable people who are have hearing disabilities to access sign language interpreters on-demand at Apple Stores and for Apple Support.
Google has announced 4 new updates to their smart home ecosystem that will improve the experience for users. These updates include two new protocols that will improve compatibility and user experience, improved Home & Away Routines, and the Google smart home directory.
WhatsApp’s deadline for accepting their new Terms of Service (TOS) and Privacy Policy was 5 days ago on the May 15th. Now, the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has sent a letter to the Facebook-owned company to withdraw the update within 7 days, and failure to do so will prompt lawful measures.
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Qualcomm, one of the world’s biggest chip designers and manufacturers, has unveiled their next generation Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System, along with their Snapdragon X65 and X62 5G M.2 Reference Designs for PCs. The X65 5G Modem-RF System is the world’s first system that is capable of 10 Gigabit 5G and the first 3GPP release 16 modem-RF system.
Molekule, a U.S. based company, has launched their Air Mini+ air purifier in India. It features their advanced air purification Photo Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO) technology, which enables the device to inactivate up to 99.99% of coronavirus strains and H1N1 flu virus.
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Spotify, one of the biggest music and podcast streaming service, has announced 3 new updates that are designed to improve accessibility in their Android and iOS apps. Among them, the biggest update is that Spotify has begun testing automatic transcription for podcasts on their platform.
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When shopping online, one of the common first steps is to search for it on Google. The Search giant uses their powerful AI model called Shopping Graph, to streamline the shopping experience on their platform, and they have now have announced new updates to improve the experience, including a partnership with Shopify.
Seamless connectivity across devices is one of the areas that Google is focusing on for Android. To enable this, Google is introducing a number of improvements and features in Android that will make it a much better connected tool in a user’s home.
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Google Photos is a great tool for viewing and storing photos and videos. At their Google I/O 2021 keynote, Google revealed new updates to the service that improve upon various features such as Memories, Cinematic photos and more.
During their Google I/O 2021 event, Google revealed a range of new updates to Google Maps that were made possible with their advancements in AI. Users will now have access to better Live View and more detailed street maps, spot busy areas at a glance, get more environmental friendly routes and more.
Google has announced 12 new updates to Google Workspace, adding new features Docs, Sheets, and Slides. The features are designed to improve collaboration when using Docs, Sheets, and Slides, and improves the integration with Google Meet and Google Chat.
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