JioPhone Next will be available in India starting Diwali, November 4, 2021. Jio and Google worked together to create the affordable 4G smartphone. It is advertised as the world’s most affordable smartphone. In India, it costs Rs 6,499 without any offers or financing options. If you choose Jio’s EMI plan, you may acquire the JioPhone Next for Rs 1,999. The new smartphone supports dual SIM cards, which means it may be used with SIM cards from other telecom companies. However, it is not as easy as it appears. If both…

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…

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…

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…

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…