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…
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WhatsApp 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 MoreApple lost its title as worlds most valuable public company
Apple lost its title as the world’s most valuable public company to Microsoft on friday, as the iPhone maker’s shares slid around 2%. Apple’s sales were affected by a $6 billion (approximately Rs. 44,940 crore) hit during the fiscal fourth quarter owing to continuous worldwide supply chain issues, resulting in a shortfall on Wall Street expectations. Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, stated that the impact will be considerably greater in the current Holiday sales quarter. Apple’s stock fell 1.8 percent to close at $149.80 (about Rs. 11,200), giving the company a…
Read MoreTwitter blue labs to offer early feature access to premium users
Twitter, which often tests new features prior to their official deployment, has established a new option for select users to test these new features ahead of everyone else. Twitter has announced that members to its premium Twitter Blue service will get early access to new features under the new Labs label. It appears to be a similar strategy to those familiar with YouTube’s Labs features for Premium users. Pinned discussions on iOS, which allows users to pin DM talks to the top of the list, and the option to publish…
Read MoreDelhi Government launched paryavaran sathi chatbot to fight against pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai launched a chatbot and website to encourage people to participate in the battle against pollution on Thursday. Regarding the “Paryavaran Saathi” chatbot, Rai said that people may discuss the steps they are taking to combat pollution on WhatsApp number 9650414141 and be rewarded with points. He added that the top 100 performers will be honored. The Chatbot is a collaborative initiative with UNICEF’s YuWaah, with over 10 lakh youth now linked, 50 thousand of them are from Delhi. “One can simply text ”Hi” on WhatsApp…
Read MoreFinally, The JioPhone Next is here
The much-anticipated entry-level smartphone from Jio, the jioPhone Next, is now available for pre-order in India and will be available in stores on the occassion of diwali. Jio has already shared details about the smartphone, and here is what you can expect from the next smartphone that is likely to revolutionise the affordable pricing category. For those who are unaware, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani initially unveiled JioPhone Next during the company’s earnings conference in June. The phone was supposed to be released in September at the time. After repeated…
Read MoreFacebook rebranding: All you need to know
Mark Zuckerberg revealed on Thursday that Facebook’s corporate name will henceforth be Meta. As a result, when CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed “one more thing” late Thursday during the Facebook Connect 2021 event, many guessed right that the rebranding was set to be announced. However, as multiple viral social media posts indicate, this does not imply that Facebook social media will become Meta. However, the rebranding doesn’t seem to go well, since Facebook lost out on the @meta Instagram handle since a motorcycling magazine had already taken it. Interestingly, Facebook obtained…
Read MoreWhatsApp will stop working on Older iOS and android phone from November 1st
WhatsApp will stop working on older iOS and Android smartphones from November 1. Such rumours circulate every year, but this time WhatsApp has revised its FAQ page to clarify that some older smartphones will no longer support the messaging service, and the company has also advised users to update their apps or move to a compatible device. WhatsApp’s FAQ page has been revised to state that the messaging application will only operate on Android phones running OS 4.1 or later. From November 1, 2021, WhatsApp will no longer support Android…
Read MoreSocial commerce startup Meesho set to buy back ESOPs worth $5.5 Mn
Social commerce platform Meesho has launched a $5.5 million employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) liquidity programme for all qualifying current and past employees holding vested stock. The ESOP buyback scheme is scheduled to begin in November. According to two people familiar with the details of the liquidity strategy, Meesho employees who are currently on roll and have vested ESOPs as of November 30 would be eligible for the buyback, along with former employees. This is Meesho’s second ESOP buyback in less than a year, and its third since 2020. It…
Read MoreKrafton has announced a crossover of Battlegrounds Mobile India and Dune
Krafton has announced that Battlegrounds Mobile India would be getting the Dune treatment. When players complete objectives, they will be able to use Dune-themed rewards. Dune is the newest sci-fi film based on the eponymous novel, directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Jason Momoa. Its partnership with Battlegrounds Mobile India not only makes it popular in India, where it was released on October 22, but it also lets BGMI players collect new rewards. Krafton said in a video teaser that when players join the EvoGround mode,…
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