X is testing video and audio calls with select users

X, previously known as Twitter, had previously announced plans to add audio and video calls. Now, with the latest X app update, the social network owned by Elon Musk is introducing these features to select users. Continue reading “X is testing video and audio calls with select users”

X is testing ‘Not A Bot’ yearly subscription to combat bots

X, previously referred to as Twitter, is currently running a trial of its ‘Not A Bot’ program in New Zealand and the Philippines. This follows the earlier report this month about X working on ‘X Premium,’ a subscription service with three-tier options based on the number of ads shown to the user. Continue reading “X is testing ‘Not A Bot’ yearly subscription to combat bots”

Nokia X, X+ and XL will not be getting the 2.0 X platform update

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Microsoft’s mobile division signaled the continuation of its Android range of devices with the announcement of Nokia X2 yesterday. The latest Android device from the company not only sports new hardware on the inside, but also runs on the 2.0 version of the X Platform, a forked variant of Android that debuted with the original. It’s basically a heavily skinned OS based on AOSP, without Google Play services, and now it looks more like Windows Phone than ever. This is thanks to the 2.0 update’s visual improvements including a new quick settings menu, an app list and a multitasking switcher that has taken advantage of the new hardware home button freeing up functions for the back button. This new hardware level change has rendered the older range Nokia X, X+ and XL devices incapable of this upgrade, says Nokia in its latest blog.

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