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Top digital platforms and services operating in Russia have been directed to comply with a new law

The digital arena is where a large part of the Russia-Ukraine battle is being fought, and it may now be taking its toll on major online services and platforms. Google, Apple, Meta, Twitter, TikTok, and other companies have been given until the end of this month to comply with Russia’s new landing law. Meanwhile, outside Russia, agencies are arguing that the law is merely another attempt to tighten internet control, and tech companies are being advised to publicly reject it. The new Russian law took effect on January 1, 2022,…

Zuckerberg reveals AI projects to power Metaverse

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta, has unveiled a slew of ambitious artificial-intelligence projects, calling AI “the key to unlocking the Metaverse.” He used the AI feature Builder Bot to create a basic virtual world, complete with an island, trees, and a beach, in a livestreamed demonstration. Mr. Zuckerberg also stated that he intends to develop a universal speech translator. “The ability to communicate with anyone in any language is a superpower that was dreamt of forever,” he said. Builder Bot was part of Meta’s CAIRaoke project to improve AI…

Whatsapp spotted working on a slew of new features

WhatsApp has been developing a number of new features to improve the user experience. WhatsApp’s message reactions feature was recently spotted on WhatsApp Desktop beta, and the messaging app was recently spotted working on a new search message shortcut. WhatsApp users will soon be able to respond to messages with emojis. In a message, users will be able to choose from six different emoji options. The feature was discovered in the messaging app’s beta version. The messaging app was spotted testing the message reactions feature on the WhatsApp desktop app…

Whatsapp may soon let users choose audience for their status updates

WhatsApp has been developing a slew of intriguing features to improve the user experience. The messaging app was recently spotted testing the ability to choose who receives status updates. This means that users can now choose who sees their WhatsApp status updates. The feature is currently being worked on and will be included in a future update. Wabetainfo was the first to notice the new development. According to the website, WhatsApp is working on adding the ability to edit recipients when sending media in a future update. In addition, WhatsApp…

Donald Trump’s social media app is set to be launched via Apple app store

Trump said in October 2021 that he would start Truth Social, a social media site that would “fight up to the tyranny of Big Tech.” Trump Media & Technology Group, which was founded lately, owns the app. A verified account for the network’s chief product officer, Billy B., responded to queries about the app from users asked to use it during its test period in a series of postings late Friday. One user asked as to when the app, which had been accessible for beta testers this week, will be…

Whatsapp web to allow voice calls

Users will soon be able to make voice calls from the WhatsApp web version. The feature is currently being rolled out to a small number of users. WhatsApp announced plans to make the video and voice calling feature available to web and desktop users in October 2020. The feature was made available to beta testers and some non-beta testers alike. However, it appears that WhatsApp will soon make the feature available to a wider audience. Mukul Sharma, a well-known tipster, had shared a screenshot of the feature. The video and…

Meta loses $230 billion in value in the biggest single-day crash, following Q4 earnings

The company’s and its co-financial founder’s results for the fourth quarter of 2021 have set in motion a rather dramatic chain of events. Facebook’s shares are now 25% lower than they were before Meta released the results showing a drop in daily active users. It is now being described as the largest one-day stock market crash in history. If you’re looking for figures, Meta’s market value has dropped by more than $230 billion (roughly Rs 17 lakh crore) since its earnings call. The stock market has taken a massive hit,…

Twitter is now offering downvote button globally

Twitter has rolled out its downvote button globally. The feature, which was previously only available to a small group of users, is now available to everyone. According to the company, this experimental feature has received positive feedback and has assisted them in determining what content users want to see on this platform. Twitter began testing downvotes with web users in 2021, and the microblogging site is now planning to make the feature available to iOS and Android users as well. Initially, Twitter displayed various downvoting options. It included both upvote…

iPhone users can now pause voice message recording on WhatsApp, get new focus mode

WhatsApp has finally rolled out the ability to pause and resume voice messages while recording, following several tests and trials. The feature is currently only available to iOS users. WhatsApp previously introduced the voice message preview feature, which allows users to listen to their voice messages before sending them to contacts. Aside from the voice message feature, iOS 15 includes a new Focus Mode for users. WhatsApp is gradually introducing new features. In the coming weeks, it will be made available to all users. On iOS, the new pause and…

WhatsApp is testing a major security feature for web and desktop: Report

WhatsApp appears to have no intention of slowing down, as the company is working on a slew of new features. According to WaBetaInfo, the messaging service is currently testing the ability to help people migrate chat history from Android phones to iOS. According to a new report, the platform is currently testing a major security feature for its desktop and web versions. WhatsApp is reportedly planning to add two-step verification for the sole purpose of increasing security, as many people rely on this messaging app for both work and personal…