WhatsApp’s app now has three new features. The Facebook-owned company has unveiled one new feature for both the web and mobile versions of the application, as well as two new features for the mobile app. WhatsApp users may now edit their images on the web as well as on their mobile devices before sharing them. They can also get sticker ideas, and the app’s link preview has improved. Announcing the features, WhatsApp said in a statement, “We know feeling comfortable expressing yourself is an important part of why people use…
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Social media platforms lost nearly $10 billion after Apple’s App Tracking Transparency Policy
Apple’s App Tracking Transparency Policy, which compels users to give applications permission to watch their online activity, cost social networking apps such as Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube approximately $10 billion in revenue according to an online research. Because of its scale, Facebook lost the most money in absolute terms when compared to other social media platforms. According to the survey, Snapchat fared the worst as a percentage of its business since advertising is tied to a smartphone. Apple’s App Tracking Transparency allows users to choose whether an app can…
Read MoreChennai based legal tech startup raised huge investment
Vakilsearch, a legal tech startup has raised $10 million in a new round headed by InCorp India. Kalaari Capital is also exiting its investment through this transaction. Kalaari Capital, a private equity fund, having invested $2 million in Vakilsearch earlier in 2015. In 2020, it also got an undisclosed sum from Udaan co-founder Sujeet Kumar. The funds will be used to accelerate tech and product development, as well as marketing, sales, and talent acquisition, according to the Chennai-based startup. Vakilsearch, founded by Hrishikesh Datar, provides a variety of need-based services…
Read MoreBackpacker hostel chain startup raised $1 million
The Hosteller, a startup that runs backpacker hostel chains, has acquired $1 million in a pre-Series A round headed by FAO Ventures and CA Holding LLP. SUNiCON Ventures, Shubhkam Ventures, Jito Angel Network, and FAAD Network are among those who have participated. The funding will be used to increase the number of dormitories from 12 to 50, according to the New Delhi-based startup. The brand also hopes to raise $10 million as part of its Series A round in order to grow its impact in India and Southeast Asia. The…
Read MoreUPI Crosses 4 billion transactions in October
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has surpassed 4 billion transactions for the first time in a month, with the digital payments network recording 4.21 billion or 421 crore transactions totaling Rs 7, 71, 444 crores, according to statistics released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Since its launch in 2016, UPI has reached a 4 billion transaction milestone for the first time. This is a 15% increase in the number of transactions and a 17.8 percent increase in the value of transactions over September, when it handled 3.65…
Read MoreApple to release its first mixed reality headset
Apple has long been expected to release a mixed-reality device, with various sources indicating that the company is currently working on it. According to recent information, the tech behemoth will release its first-ever mixed-reality headset as early as next year, as the project is already nearing completion. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed the information in the most recent Power On newsletter. In his assessment, the well-known Apple expert reveals that Apple would release a “mixed reality variety” headgear. This suggests that the gadget will be capable of combining Augmented Reality (AR)…
Read MoreWhatsApp footer updated into “WhatsApp from Meta”
Facebook announced last week that it is changing its name to Meta. Meta is more of a corporate rebranding for the Mark Zuckerberg-led company to symbolize the new metaverse ambitions, and it will serve as the parent company for all of the company’s apps. WhatsApp’s footer has been updated to reflect that it is now a Meta-owned app. It is now “WhatsApp from Meta” rather as “WhatsApp from Facebook.” According to WABetaInfo, the new version of WhatsApp beta matches the most recent updates to Facebook. WhatsApp beta version 2.21.220.14 makes…
Read MoreElon Musk being vocal about world hunger
Elon Musk issued a challenge to the United Nations over the weekend. It wasn’t about his companies or his current favorite cryptocurrency, the Dogecoin, but rather something far more serious: world hunger. In response to United Nations World Food Program (WFP) head David Beasley, who told CNN that a one-time donation of 2% of Musk’s or billionaires’ fortune will end world hunger, Musk kind of agreed to contribute his money, but only if the UN devises the right strategy. “If WFP can describe on this Twitter thread exactly how $6B…
Read MoreWhatsApp to give a cashback on its payment feature
WhatsApp has been seen testing cashback on its payment feature few weeks ago. According to reports, WhatsApp is already giving users with Rs 51 payback for using its payments feature. WhatsApp launched the service at a time when payments app like PhonePe is charging processing fees for mobile recharges. According to aBusiness Insider report, WhatsApp has started to provide cash back for its UPI-based payments. The feature is currently being sent out to beta users on Android platforms. People that use the payments feature to transfer money to various contacts…
Read MoreWhy Apple’s new Mac book pro lacks touchscreen and Face ID
Apple’s new MacBook Pro is not only faster than prior versions, but it also has a fresh design that caters to the preferences of its users. While the HDMI port and SD card reader have been restored, the display now has a notch, and the Touch Bar has been removed. People either like or dislike this new design, but both sides have concerns about Apple’s new MacBook Pro design. At least two of these have now been clarified by Apple officials. The two most pressing questions at the moment are…
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