Twitter has confirmed that it is working on an edit button, a feature that users have been seeking for quite some time in order to correct not only mistakes but also incorrect context in their tweets. Users now have to delete tweets that include typos and retype them with corrections, but an edit button would eliminate this hassle. Twitter, on the other hand, is concerned that the edit button could be used to “change the public conversation’s record.” The news comes nearly a day after Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who…
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Google Maps will soon display toll prices to help you plan your trips better
Users will now be able to plan their trips more conveniently with Google Maps. Google Maps has been updated with new features, including the addition of toll prices. Users will be able to calculate the toll cost even before they begin their journey using this function. Local tolling authorities will assist in the display of toll-related information. So, if you’re planning a vacation, you can find out how much toll you’ll have to pay on the road and then pick whether you want to take the road with the most…
Read MoreIndian Government Orders Blocking of 22 YouTube-Based News Channels, Including 4 From Pakistan
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has ordered the removal of 22 YouTube-based news channels, four of which are from Pakistan, for allegedly spreading false information to deceive viewers. It is the first time since the notification of the IT Rules, 2021 in February last year that action has been taken against Indian YouTube-based news publishers. The ministry issued an order on Monday to restrict 22 YouTube channels, three Twitter accounts, one Facebook account, and one news website, according to an official statement. With this decision, the ministry has issued…
Read MoreWhatsApp to make it easier for you to message unsaved contacts
WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will allow users to contact friends whose phone numbers they haven’t saved on their device. When you receive an unsaved phone number in a conversation, you can now send that individual a message. WhatsApp will also include a calling feature, which will give users yet another way to connect. If you choose to call that person, it will direct you to the dialer app. Of course, you’ll be able to store the phone number to your address book as well. However, the…
Read MoreTesla CEO Elon Musk takes 9.2 per cent stake in Twitter
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), has built a 9.2% stake in Twitter Inc (TWTR.N), according to a regulatory filing released on Monday, sending the microblogging site’s shares up 16% in premarket trading. Late in March, the Silicon Valley billionaire stated that he was “considering” creating a new social networking site. Musk was responding to a Twitter user who asked whether he would consider creating a social media platform based on an open source algorithm that prioritised free expression and had less propaganda. Musk, a prolific user of…
Read MoreTweetdeck May Soon Become A Paid Feature
Tweetdeck, Twitter’s productivity tool, may soon be combined with Twitter Blue, the company’s subscription service. Reverse engineer Jane Manchung Wong claims that Twitter has built up a new signup page for Tweetdeck that highlights two important modifications. To begin with, the legacy Tweetdeck platform may be “deprecated in the future.” Second, unlike the previous Tweetdeck, the new Tweetdeck is being advertised with an ad-free experience. Wong also points out that Twitter isn’t modifying the UI of the legacy Tweetdeck, but rather creating a new platform for subscribers from the ground…
Read MoreFacebook-Meta Resorts to Smear Tactics Against TikTok
Facebook was caught red-handed eleven years ago after it engaged a prominent public relations firm to try to plant stories in major news publications harshly criticising Google’s privacy practises. In 2018, it engaged Definers, a public relations firm, to conduct opposition research on the company’s opponents, including George Soros, a wealthy philanthropist. Elliot Schrage, Facebook’s longstanding head of communications, accepted responsibility for the employment of Definers and comparable firms and resigned. The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is employing similar strategies to combat another rival,…
Read MoreMore than 10 lakh Indian WhatsApp accounts were banned in February
Every month, WhatsApp bans lakhs of accounts in India, and the picture remains the same in February. According to the IT Rules 2021, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform released its ninth monthly report for the month of February 2022, stating that more than 10 lakh WhatsApp accounts (1.4 million to be exact) were banned between February 1 and 28. These accounts may have been banned for engaging in detrimental behaviour on the network, such as harassing other users, spreading false information, and so on. “Over the years, we have consistently…
Read MoreGoogle Chrome version 100 rollout marks a century of updates with a new logo
Google’s Chrome browser versions have now reached triple digits with the introduction of Chrome 100, . On Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS, a stable build of the new Chrome 100 is now available. With it, Google also brings a new logo for the Chrome browser, which hasn’t been updated since 2014. The world’s most popular web browser turning 100 was destined to be a cause for celebration. Though the most of it is limited to demonstrating Chrome’s accomplishments since its inception in 2008. As a result, the firm has…
Read MoreInstagram starts testing new feature to support social movements through hashtags
Instagram, which is owned by Meta, has revealed that it is testing a new feature that will allow users to discover and fund social causes directly through hashtags. The firm said it is developing a new feature to help consumers discover global and Instagram-based social movements, as well as opportunities to get involved. “We are rolling this out first to a handful of hashtags that are focused on popular and long-standing movements on Instagram and in the world, like #BlackLivesMatter, #womensrights and #climatecrisis,” the company said in a blogpost. “We…
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