WhatsApp has announced new group updates that will make it easier for admins to manage and for users to navigate. The new update will give administrators more control over who can join a group and make it easier to discover which groups you share with someone. Continue reading “WhatsApp adds new controls for group admins”
Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, announced today that he will make tweet recommendation codes open source. He had previously promised to make the Twitter algorithm open-source weeks before, but had failed to deliver, and has now revealed that the code will be released on March 31. Continue reading “Twitter to open source algorithm used to recommend Tweets”
WhatsApp recently rolled out the new feature of picture-in-picture to video calls on iOS. Now, according to WABetaInfo, the Meta owned firm is working on two new features for a future update of the iOS and Android app: Text detection and Limit poll to only one choice. Continue reading “WhatsApp rolls out Text detection on iOS, working on Limit poll to only one choice to Android”
Truecaller, the communications and caller ID platform, has opened its largest office space outside Sweden in Bengaluru. The Sequoia-backed company is optimistic about its largest market, which it predicts will experience a two-fold growth in user base over the next three years. Continue reading “Truecaller accelerates expansion plans with Bengaluru office”
Snapchat has announced the launch of Content Controls, its newest Family Center feature that lets parents regulate the kinds of content their teenagers can access. Parents can filter out Stories from publishers or creators who may have been identified as sensitive or suggestive using Snapchat’s new Content Controls in Family Center. Continue reading “Snapchat now lets parents limit sensitive content for kids”
In 2021, Spotify announced their HiFi lossless streaming tier would be released later that year. Two years have passed and HiFi still hasn’t been launched. The latest report by The Verge reveals that Spotify’s co-president claims HiFi is still in the works and will be released at some point. Continue reading “Spotify’s HiFi offering still in the works, confirms Co-President”
On Wednesday, the government announced that it does not intend to conduct security testing for smartphones or impose restrictions on pre-installed applications. This decision has been made in order to prioritize ease of doing business and support local electronics manufacturing. Continue reading “No crackdown on pre-installed apps, says Indian Government”
Google just made it easier for developers and businesses to access the power of AI. With new Google Cloud and MakerSuite features, plus AI-powered features in Google Workspace, the possibilities for AI are endless. Continue reading “Google unveils PaLM API & MakerSuite, rolls out new AI features in Workspace”
OpenAI has released GPT-4, its latest AI model, which has achieved human-level performance on various professional and academic benchmarks. Continue reading “OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT-4, available now in Bing AI”
Instagram is currently testing a new feature that will allow users to access their recently shared Reels easily. The feature was first revealed by the Turkish account Dijital Alar. He shared a screenshot that reveals a row at the top of Instagram DMs with the “Latest Shares” label. Continue reading “Instagram testing “Latest Shares” row in DM”
Meta said that it has made the difficult decision to discontinue support for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – digital collectibles – after just one year of providing the service. With the crypto market in a turbulent state, Meta believes that NFTs don’t have a future and is winding down its efforts to support them. Continue reading “Meta ends NTFs for Facebook and Instagram”
Apple unveiled a major upgrade to the App Store’s pricing system in December, offering additional price points and new tools for managing storefronts – and now, these are available for all types of apps and in-app purchases, from paid apps to one-time purchases. Continue reading “Apple expands App store price points for all app purchases”
Discord Inc. has unveiled a host of AI-driven plans to enhance its chat platform, including utilizing OpenAI’s technology to power its chatbot and moderation systems. Continue reading “Discord introduces new AI tools – Clyde, AutoMod, and more”
Apple is entering the classical music streaming scene with their brand new Apple Music Classical app, available for pre-order in the Apple App store. Continue reading “Apple Music Classical app announced, to launch on March 28”
Grammarly has announced a new AI-based feature called GrammarlyGo. It employs generative AI to comprehend context and generate high-quality, task-appropriate writing and revisions quickly. Continue reading “GrammarlyGo generative AI writing tool announced”
