science and technology Twitter Space team narrowed down to three employees By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sun, 28 May 2023 14:20:47 +0530 Twitter recently announced the ability for Twitter Blue subscribers to share videos of up to two hours in length Full Article Social Media
science and technology WhatsApp launches screen-sharing, tabs for navigation bar on Android By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sun, 28 May 2023 16:16:36 +0530 Meanwhile, WhatsApp is working on a username feature Full Article Social Media
science and technology Elon Musk apologises as Twitter takes more storage space on phone By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Mon, 29 May 2023 14:53:18 +0530 Musk pointed out that the Twitter app occupies 9.52 GB of phone storage Full Article Social Media
science and technology WhatsApp releases status archive feature for businesses on Android By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 30 May 2023 11:45:08 +0530 WhatsApp will roll out the functionality to more users in the coming weeks Full Article Social Media
science and technology Twitter is testing Community Notes for images, videos By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Wed, 31 May 2023 14:06:34 +0530 Twitter feature will soon expand to support multiple images, GIFs and videos. Full Article Social Media
science and technology Elon Musk goes silent on Twitter after arriving in China By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:28:44 +0530 Musk met with Chinese government officials and local business leaders during his visit. Full Article Social Media
science and technology Top 5 latest WhatsApp features By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:58:29 +0530 WhatsApp on a roll-out spree Full Article Info-tech
science and technology Instagram tests new ‘Interested’ feature for more user control By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:40:07 +0530 Instagram also plans to roll out transparency tools for creators Full Article Social Media
science and technology Twitter’s top content moderation executive Ella Irwin resigns By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Jun 2023 09:10:04 +0530 As head of Trust and Safety, Irwin helped oversee Twitter’s policies on harassment, hate speech and violent content — rules which were relaxed under new owner Elon Musk Full Article Social Media
science and technology WhatsApp to roll out redesigned keyboard By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Jun 2023 19:19:55 +0530 WhatsApp redesigned keyboard will include the emoji category bar Full Article Info-tech
science and technology Meta Verified is now available in India at ₹699 By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:54:20 +0530 Meta Verified is available for direct purchase on Instagram or Facebook. Full Article Social Media
science and technology WhatsApp to offer new Channels feature By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:09:24 +0530 Channels will be first available in select organisations in Colombia and Singapore. Full Article Social Media
science and technology Twitter Blue gives 60-minutes to edit tweets By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:41:12 +0530 Twitter has increased the window to edit tweets from 30 minutes to one hour for Blue subscribers. Full Article Social Media
science and technology Twitter is refusing to pay its Google Cloud bills: Report By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:52:38 +0530 Twitter hosts some services on its server and houses others on the cloud platforms of Amazon and Google. Full Article Social Media
science and technology Twitter under Jack Dorsey and team were in repeated, continuous violations of Indian law: Rajeev Chandrasekhar By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:17:06 +0530 The former Twitter Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder has alleged that the Indian government threatened to shut down Twitter during farmers protest Full Article Social Media
science and technology Reddit protest: Why are thousands of subreddits going dark? By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:21:47 +0530 Starting next month, third-party app developers using Reddit's vast troves of data will have to pay a price and the changes could affect players across the spectrum Full Article BL Explainer
science and technology Instagram adds music option to Notes By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:58:10 +0530 Instagram limits music support to 30-seconds Full Article Social Media
science and technology Twitter sued by music publishers for allowing copyrighted songs By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:31:01 +0530 Members of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) are seeking over $250 million in damages for alleged infringement of nearly 1,700 copyrights. Full Article Social Media
science and technology Instagram rolls out broadcast channel globally By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:48:52 +0530 Instagram started testing broadcast channels in February. Full Article Social Media
science and technology Elon Musk says Twitter video app for smart TVs is 'coming' By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sun, 18 Jun 2023 09:38:56 +0530 Musk responded to a tweet suggesting that a Twitter video app is needed. Full Article Social Media
science and technology WhatsApp private messages to appear on mirrors in restrooms, Anushka Sharma roped in to drive awareness By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 09:28:32 +0530 The messages will appear on special mirrors in restrooms installed at select locations in Delhi and vanish without a trace like disappearing messages, the company said. Full Article Social Media
science and technology WhatsApp introduces new privacy features — silence unknown calls, privacy checkup By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:10:43 +0530 WhatsApp also announced a private messaging feature. Actor Anushka Sharma has been roped in for the launch Full Article Social Media
science and technology WhatsApp, Google fixes dashboard bug in Android By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:25:54 +0530 Android Developers put out a tweet confirming the issue and its fix Full Article Info-tech
science and technology Snapchat’s research reveal Chennai’s top nicknames By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:18:15 +0530 Ammu, Thala and Kutty are among the city’s most popular nicknames, says a research by Snapchat Full Article Social Media
science and technology After Youtuber's arrest, Kerala govt warns stern legal action against misleading social media content By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Jun 2023 16:52:49 +0530 Kerala Police arrested controversial Youtuber 'Thoppi' who had been accused of making allegedly objectionable remarks and creating a traffic block in Malappuram district Full Article Social Media
science and technology Meta launches more parental supervision tools for Instagram. Is it enough? By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:53:42 +0530 Many of the features require minors and their parents to opt in, raising questions about how effective the measures are Full Article Social Media
science and technology The ever-growing influence of Influencers By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:15:56 +0530 From politicians to brands, everyone wants to partner content creator sensations Full Article Companies
science and technology Twitter's new chief plans to bring advertisers back to platform By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:53:48 +0530 Twitter CEO Yaccarino is planning to launch full-screen, sound-on video ads. Full Article Social Media
science and technology Twitter applies temporary limit to address data scraping, system manipulation: Elon Musk By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Jul 2023 23:40:52 +0530 That comes after Twitter had announced that it will require users to have an account on the social media platform to view tweets. Full Article Social Media
science and technology Meta explains how AI influences Facebook and Instagram feeds By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sun, 02 Jul 2023 13:34:39 +0530 Meta is also expanding ‘Why Am I Seeing This?’ feature in Instagram and Facebook Reels. Full Article Social Media
science and technology Musk sets tweet-viewing limits to combat data scraping from large AI companies By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sun, 02 Jul 2023 20:16:06 +0530 Temporary limits to address “extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation” Full Article Social Media
science and technology Twitter limits TweetDeck to verified members only By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jul 2023 18:23:01 +0530 TweetDeck now supports full composer functionality, spaces, video docking, and polls Full Article Social Media
science and technology Meta takes aim at Twitter with the launch of Threads By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:27:45 +0530 Threads passes 5 million sign ups in four hours: CEO Zuckerberg Full Article Info-tech
science and technology Meta Threads is live now. Here’s how to register By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 14:13:14 +0530 Threads gains about 10 million signups within seven hours of the roll out Full Article Info-tech
science and technology Meta’s Threads rolls out, Mark challenges Elon with first Twitter post in decade By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:54:46 +0530 Mark challenges Elon with Twitter post Full Article Social Media
science and technology What is Threads? Is Twitter in danger? By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:05:18 +0530 Threads accounts are linked to Instagram, allowing users to retain their usernames and followers. Full Article Social Media
science and technology Users shift to third-party apps as Twitter makes verification necessary for TweetDeck access By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:18:45 +0530 Meta’s Threads app, seen as a formidable competitor to Twitter, has garnered over 10 million sign-ups within seven hours of launch, offering features similar to Twitter and attracting users from Instagram. Full Article Social Media
science and technology Zuckerberg’s Threads could disrupt Musk’s Twitter By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:56:28 +0530 New platform garnered over 30 million users after its debut Full Article Social Media
science and technology Twitter removes account requirement restriction for viewing tweets By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:23:07 +0530 Users do not need to have Twitter accounts to view tweets Full Article Social Media
science and technology Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads: report By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 09:37:34 +0530 Meta, which launched Threads on Wednesday, looks to take on Elon Musk's Twitter by taking advantage of Instagram's billions of users Full Article Social Media
science and technology Meta’s Threads draws millions seeking a Twitter alternative By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 09:54:50 +0530 On Threads, people can post text and links and reply to or repost messages from others Full Article Social Media
science and technology Why Meta’s Threads app is the biggest threat to Twitter yet By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:16:43 +0530 In less than 24 hours, Threads attracted some 30 million users Full Article Social Media
science and technology Ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey takes a dig at Meta over Threads By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:08:25 +0530 Threads app received about 30 million signups as of Thursday morning Full Article Social Media
science and technology How to deactivate Threads account? By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:56:32 +0530 Guide to deactivate Threads Full Article Social Media
science and technology Twitter threatens legal action against “copy cat” Meta for launching Threads By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:28:55 +0530 In a letter to Mark Zuckerburg, Alex Spiro, an attorney representing Twitter, accused Meta of unlawfully using Twitter’s trade secrets and other intellectual property by hiring former Twitter employees to create a “copycat” app Full Article Social Media
science and technology WhatsApp desktop users can now adjust text size By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Jul 2023 09:36:41 +0530 WhatsApp unveils the new feature for beta users Full Article Social Media
science and technology Meta's 'friendly' Threads collides with unfriendly internet By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Jul 2023 11:00:15 +0530 Mark Zuckerberg’s idealistic vision for Threads has been challenged from Day 1 by news junkies, politicians and other fans of rhetorical combat Full Article Social Media
science and technology Twitter may face difficulties showing Meta stole trade secrets By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Jul 2023 11:32:11 +0530 Legal experts say while many companies have accused competitors that hired former employees and have a similar product of stealing trade secrets, the cases are difficult to prove Full Article Social Media
science and technology Meta’s Threads App ‘positive’ vibe tested by users known for false claims By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Jul 2023 11:33:05 +0530 Threads has started with some built-in defense mechanisms for harmful content, as its user policies are the same as Instagram’s Full Article Social Media
science and technology Meta's Twitter rival Threads overtakes ChatGPT as fastest-growing platform By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:27:31 +0530 Threads bears a strong resemblance to Twitter, as do numerous other social media sites that have cropped up in recent months as users have chafed at Musk's management of the service Full Article Social Media