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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is stepping down as chief of the social media company. Parag Agrawal, the company’s chief technology officer, is taking over as CEO effective immediately. Jack Dorsey stepped down after 16 years as Twitter’s CEO and Indian-origin Parag Agrawal, a former alumnus of IIT Bombay, was named his replacement.  Dorsey will serve on the board until the end of his tenure in 2022. Agrawal, who joined Twitter in 2011 and was named CTO in 2017, expressed confidence in his replacement.  Before joining Twitter, Agrawal worked for companies…

The reactions feature launch is getting closer Twitter users will get replies coming from people they follow and other replies that would most likely be interesting to them. Following the release of several features this year, microblogging site Twitter is reportedly preparing new features for iOS users, including Reactions, Downvotes, and Sorted Replies. Twitter is getting busy this year, according to 9to5Mac, because the company is launching new features before the end of the year. In addition, the company is expected to have a slew of other surprises in store…

WhatsApp was spotted working on a new feature that would let users react to messages with emojis WhatsApp users will be able to react to messages using a heart emoji or a fire emoji WhatsApp has recently been working on a slew of new features. The messaging app was seen developing a new feature that would allow users to respond to messages with emojis. iMessage users are aware of the reaction to the message feature. This feature was spotted being tested by WhatsApp a few months ago. When the feature…

WhatsApp is exploring a number of intriguing features to improve the user experience. WhatsApp is also working on increasing the time limit for the Delete Message for Everyone feature and will shortly roll out a customized sticker creator for mobile users. Let’s see what important features WhatsApp going to roll out soon Delete message for everyone According to reports, WhatsApp is working to extend the time limit for the Delete Message for Everyone function. Users may already erase messages one hour after sending them, but WhatsApp is also exploring the…

WhatsApp will extend the time limit of the ‘Delete Message for Everyone’ feature. WhatsApp has been spotted testing different time limits for the feature. It was previously reported that WhatsApp intends to expand the time limit of the ‘Delete Message for Everyone’ feature. The messaging app has now been spotted testing various time limitations for the function. Users now have the option of erasing the message once it has been sent after one hour, eight minutes, and sixteen seconds. However, things may soon change as WhatsApp users may be able…

With all-new Flash calls, users can choose the option to verify their phone number through an automated call-in place of a text message. WhatsApp has also added Message level reporting with which a user can report accounts to the messaging platform. WhatsApp released two new features on Monday to improve user safety: Flash calls and Message level reporting. The two additional features are in addition to the other options available to users of the Meta-owned messaging platform. The all-new Flash calls option now includes the option to verify the user’s…

Facebook, now Meta, has noted that it will not roll out end-to-end encryption for Facebook and Instagram apps until 2023. Last year, Facebook enabled cross messaging with Instagram. Facebook, now Meta, has announced that it would not implement end-to-end encryption for Facebook and Instagram apps until 2023, citing concerns about child safety. Previously, the IT giant stated that end-to-end encryption will be available by 2022. Meta wants to make certain that end-to-end encryption does not prevent it from assisting in the investigation of illicit acts on its platforms. According to…

Telegram is working on Sponsored messages that are currently in test mode. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov emphasised that there are no ads in private chats or group chats on Telegram. Telegram is now in testing phase for Sponsored messages. On his Telegram channel, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said that these messages will be different from those on WhatsApp, which exploit personal user data even if the messaging network does not display adverts. Furthermore, sponsored messages on Telegram will be limited to 160 characters and will only be visible to users in…