Instagram on Thursday said that it will block search results for hashtags that return false information to discourage people from getting vaccinated. Facebook-owned, Instagram announced this at an event for press in San Francisco. Continue reading “Instagram to block hashtags from search related to anti-vaccination misinformation”
Right after WhatsApp, Telegram gained popularity very quickly and in some cases, the application is being considered better than WhatsApp in terms of feature it provides. In a recent development, Telegram has rolled out new updates with a new design on Android, the option to archived chats and many more. Continue reading “Telegram updated with Archived Chats, option to Pin unlimited chats and more”
WhatsApp stopped support for Blackberry OS in 2017 and the company already stopped support for Android versions older than 2.3.3 and Windows Phone 7 back in 2016. Similarly, WhatsApp on Tuesday announced that it will stop supporting Windows Phone platform on December 31, 2019.
Twitter introduced several changes to its platform recently including a dedicated ‘Report’ option, ‘hide replies’ feature and more. Today, Twitter has announced that it is launching the ability to Retweet with GIF, photos, and video.
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Facebook launched its group video chat app ‘Bonfire’ in 2017. It was a clone of the group video chat app ‘Houseparty’ and today, Facebook has announced that it will be shutting down the Bonfire app as it did not receive the interest the company expected.
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Starting today, when you watch Netflix on your TV, it should sound even better. Netflix has announced a new feature ‘high-quality audio’, which enhances the sound quality to the next level. This new feature delivers high-quality audio that sounds closer to what creators hear in the studio capturing every little detail is captured for a richer, more intense experience. Continue reading “Netflix launches ‘High-Quality audio’ for TV viewers”
PayPal India, today, launched its OneTouch experience in India using Google Smart Lock thereby removing the hassle of repeatedly needing to log in. With One Touch, consumers will no longer have to retrieve their credit and debit card details to make purchases on their smartphones. Continue reading “PayPal One Touch powered by Google Smart Lock launched for friction-less payments experience”
At day 1 of Facebook F8 2019, Facebook announced a lot of new features and changes to its popular social media platforms i.e., Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram, etc and the company opened the two-day event with a keynote on how they are building a more privacy-focused social platform.
At the Facebook F8 annual conference 2019, Facebook introduced new design and feature to its platform including a new redesign, WhatsApp support on Facebook’s Portal, Dark Mode and more. Alongside, Facebook has also introduced new features and brought design changes to Instagram.
PhonePe UPI app was launched in August 2016 where the company partnered with Yes Bank Ltd for the UPI transactions. The company provides users with a lot of offers and extensive TV advertisements are being done by the company. Today, PhonePe has launched its new ‘PhonePe Keyboard’ that will allow user to make payments without exiting a current app and make UPI based digital payments easier.
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Twitter has been working on a lot of features right now especially on curbing fake news and abusive content. In this regard, a few days back, the micro-blogging site shared the progress and changes that can be expected in the upcoming months. Continue reading “Twitter rolls out a dedicated ‘Report’ option to prevent misleading election tweets”
Google is finally bringing the Google Fit app on iOS in an attempt to help people reduce the risk of heart disease, improve sleep and increase overall mental health. The app consists of two smart activity goals: Move Minutes and Heart Points. Continue reading “Google rolls out Google Fit app for iOS with Apple Health and Apple Watch integration”
From today, Paytm, India’s digital payment company is offering free credit score check to its subscribers on its mobile app. Paytm users can click on ‘My Credit Score’ under their user profile section to check their credit score quickly. Continue reading “How to Check Credit Score on Paytm in just 4 Simple Steps”
In recent days, various reports have been emerging on brands like Amazon, Microsoft working on various products with their voice assistant built in. While Siri, Google Assistant, Cortana has been present for years now, we haven’t seen voice assistants from social media companies like Facebook, Twitter become popular among consumers. But, looks like it is going to change as a new report suggests that Facebook is said to be working on its own AI voice assistant to rival the offerings in the market.
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