Twitter recently took a major step in its effort to monetize the platform by discontinuing the offering of free access to its API, starting February 9th. Continue reading “Twitter ends free API access, paid version coming soon”
Category: apps
Netflix Premium gets spatial audio for 700+ titles, Downloads on 6 devices
Netflix announced spatial audio back in July for all the devices and plans. Today, the company has announced that the feature is now limited to Premium plan, and also said that it is available for over 700 of most popular TV shows and movies. Continue reading “Netflix Premium gets spatial audio for 700+ titles, Downloads on 6 devices”
Privacy Policy case: SC asks WhatsApp to publicise undertaking given to govt in 2021
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has told WhatsApp to let people know that users who don’t agree with its new privacy policy, which went into effect in January 2021, won’t have their functionality limited. Continue reading “Privacy Policy case: SC asks WhatsApp to publicise undertaking given to govt in 2021”
Instagram Co-Founders launch ‘Artifact’ News App
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, former co-founders of Instagram, have started a new company. Their initial product, Artifact, is a customized news feed using AI to cater to your interests, with the added feature of being able to have discussions with friends. Continue reading “Instagram Co-Founders launch ‘Artifact’ News App”
Twitter shuts down experimental CoTweets feature
Twitter started testing a new CoTweets feature back in June as a part of a limited-time experiment in the US, Canada, and Korea. This let two accounts co-author a tweet using the CoTweets option, and both accounts can be tagged in a single tweet. Now the company has official shut down the feature. Continue reading “Twitter shuts down experimental CoTweets feature”
Spotify now has 205 Million paid subscribers
Spotify reported their fourth quarter 2022 financial results, revealing an impressive 205 million paid subscribers, outpacing their user growth goals and reaching a historic high in total quarterly gain. Continue reading “Spotify now has 205 Million paid subscribers”
TTDevasthanams app launched for Tirumala Tirupati pilgrims
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, the non-profit organization that runs the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, has launched a refreshed app called “TTDevasthanams.” Continue reading “TTDevasthanams app launched for Tirumala Tirupati pilgrims”
Tapbots’s Ivory client for Mastodon for iOS, iPadOS launched
Due to new rules by Twitter that prohibit third-party clients, Tapbots’ popular app Tweetbot may no longer be available. However, instead of waiting, Tapbots has launched a new Mastodon client called Ivory for iPhone and iPad, which is available for download on the iOS App Store. The company has stated that the app is still in “early access” and may be missing some features. Continue reading “Tapbots’s Ivory client for Mastodon for iOS, iPadOS launched”
Twitter for web gets default timeline, iOS and Android to follow
Twitter has recently introduced a new default interface called the ‘For You’ tab on iOS, which also rolled out for Android later. However, they have announced that the web version will now default to the last timeline you were using, making the ‘For You’ algorithmic timeline less prevalent. Continue reading “Twitter for web gets default timeline, iOS and Android to follow”
Android 14 could block sideloading of outdated apps
Android 14 will block the installation of certain outdated apps to help decrease the risk of malware, according to a recent code change discovered by 9to5Google. The upcoming Android version will completely stop the installation of apps that are designed for older versions of the operating system. Recently, Google released the Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 update. Continue reading “Android 14 could block sideloading of outdated apps”
Meta rolls out end-to-end encryption for Messenger with more features
Meta has taken a step forward in enhancing the privacy of its users by gradually rolling out end-to-end encryption for its Messenger service. Along with this, it has also added a range of features such as personalized chat themes, custom emojis, reactions, group profile photos, link previews and active status to the chats. Continue reading “Meta rolls out end-to-end encryption for Messenger with more features”
WhatsApp is working on Photo quality feature, rolls out Block shortcuts and Search for messages by date in beta
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, recently introduced a beta version of Voice status updates for Android. Now, the company is focusing on developing new features such as Photo quality for a future update of the app, according to WABeta Info site. Continue reading “WhatsApp is working on Photo quality feature, rolls out Block shortcuts and Search for messages by date in beta”
Meta now bundles Facebook and Instagram Settings
Meta has announced that it is merging the Accounts Center, which is located in the settings menus for Facebook, Messenger and Instagram. With this, Personal details, Passwords and security, and Ad preferences will now live in a centralized place, so it’ll be easier for people who use multiple apps to manage their settings, said the company. Continue reading “Meta now bundles Facebook and Instagram Settings”
PhonePe secures $12 Billion valuation with $350 million funding from General Atlantic
PhonePe, a leading fintech platform in India, has raised $350 million in funding from General Atlantic at a valuation of $12 billion, according to the announcement from the company. Continue reading “PhonePe secures $12 Billion valuation with $350 million funding from General Atlantic”
Samsung phones, Galaxy Book get ‘Recent Websites’ feature
Microsoft revamped ‘Your Phone’ PC app for Android to ‘Phone Link’ last year that brought a new design and features. Now Samsung has announced a new feature for ‘Recent Websites’ for is devices with an update for the Microsoft Phone Link. This allows users to continue browsing sessions from their smartphones on their PCs effortlessly Continue reading “Samsung phones, Galaxy Book get ‘Recent Websites’ feature”