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In the latest update to Twitter app, users (only iOS for now) can swipe between tabs to see recommended tweets, as well as posts from the handles they follow, the Elon Musk-owned service has announced. To switch easily, the ‘For You’ and ‘Following’ tabs will be pinned to the top of a person’s Twitter timeline, … Read more
Soon, users may be able to block a contact on WhatsApp from the chat list itself, without going inside the conversation. This is according to WhatsApp news tracker WABetaInfo, which said the Meta-owned platform is working on a shortcut which will allow users to block a contact from the chat list itself. Also Read: WhatsApp … Read more
Responding to recent media reports that Twitter was hacked and email addresses of more than 200 million users were posted on an online forum, the tech giant said it conducted a ‘thorough investigation’ and found the said information was likely already available online, and was not obtained by exploiting a vulnerability of the Twitter systems. … Read more
Instagram reportedly went down on Wednesday, with users from India and across the world complaining they were not being able to send direct messages (DMs) on the photo and video sharing service. Also Read: Instagram to update navigation in February Others, however, said the issue was only with DMs and the rest of the app … Read more
In November last year, WhatsApp released companion mode to select beta testers; this feature allows you to use the instant messaging service on a secondary device (Android tablet), in addition to the primary device. Also Read: WhatsApp testing companion mode to allow linking up to 4 mobile phones Now, in an update, WABetaInfo, which tracks … Read more
Starting February, Instagram will begin changing its navigation to make it easier for users to share and connect with their friends and interests, the Meta-owned service has announced on its official blog. As part of the update, the navigation bar at the bottom of the Instagram app will now have the shortcut for creating content … Read more
WhatsApp is working on an ‘alert’ that will inform users about the ability to forward media with a caption, according to a report in WhatsApp news tracker WABetaInfo. The ability to forward media with a caption is also under development, and WABetaInfo was the first to report about it, in October last year. Also Read: … Read more
Recently, Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of San Francisco-based OpenAI, tweeted a photo from the first day of the company. Reacting to the picture, Indian-American businessman Vinod Khosla remarked he felt extremely fortunate that his venture capital (VC) firm (Khosla Ventures) was the first such firm to invest in OpenAI. “We were fortunate to be … Read more
Apple Inc.’s push to replace the chips inside its devices with homegrown components will include dropping a key Broadcom Inc. part in 2025, according to people familiar with the situation, dealing a blow to one of its biggest suppliers. As part of the shift, Apple also aims to ready its first cellular modem chip by … Read more
If you are looking to buy a 5G smartphone, then this is the deal you are looking for. According to HT’s sister publication Live Hindustan, by making use of a ‘Deal of the Day’ on Amazon, you can get the iQOO Z6 Lite 5G, which has a maximum retail price (MRP) of ₹18,999, for as … Read more