Tesla CEO Elon Musk should sell around 10% of his shares, according to 57.9% of those who participated in a Twitter poll asking if he should sell the holding. On Saturday, the world’s richest person tweeted that if users supported the idea, he would sell 10% of his stock. More than 3.5 million people voted in the poll. “Much is made lately of unrealized gains being a means of tax avoidance, so I propose selling 10% of my Tesla stock,” Musk said on Saturday, adding that he does not take…
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WhatsApp rolling out multidevice capability
WhatsApp is rolling out multi-device support for Android and iOS users, but many users are complaining that their security codes have changed as a result. According to WhatsApp, the security code change is likely during the early stages of the multi-device feature’s introduction. The capability allows users to connect up to four linked devices without having to connect the phone. In a tweet, Wabetainfo stated that the messaging app intends to deliver warnings regarding security code changes when the user re-registers the account on a new phone. According to the…
Read MoreWhatsApp developing new community feature
WhatsApp, the premier encrypted messaging app, is rumoured to be developing a new feature dubbed the Communities feature. The likelihood of such a functionality was initially mentioned by XDA Developers in October. The Communities feature looks to provide group administrators additional control over their groups. This includes the option to establish groups inside groups, which is similar to how channels are organised within a Discord community. The ‘Community’ feature was discovered in WhatsApp’s most recent beta version, 2.21.21.6. For example, communities should include a system of invites by link or…
Read MorePaytm IPO starts from today: All you need to know
Paytm, India’s own own digital payment system formerly known as One97 Communications, will launch its initial public offering for subscription on November 8, 2021, in what will be India’s largest ever D-St debut since Coal India. Anchor investors for the $2.46 billion (Rs 183 billion) IPO include the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and sovereign wealth funds from Singapore and Abu Dhabi. Anchor investors will purchase approximately half of the company’s IPO. The issue will be offered on November 8, 2021 and will end…
Read MoreApple rails against sideloading apps in iPhone
Apple has publicly reprimanded sideloading apps on its ecosystem several times in the past. In yet another indication of the tech giant’s attitude on the issue, a top Apple official has spoken out against any future law that would oblige Apple to expose its app store to sideloading. Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi recently spoke about the issue at the Web Summit 2021 in Lisbon. Federighi mentioned the Digital Markets Act legislation, which was introduced last year and might require Apple to enable the installation of apps from sources…
Read MoreTelegram rolls out new features
Telegram has launched fresh updates to improve the app’s speed. The messaging app now has hyper-fast scrolling, a calendar view, a date bar, admin approval settings for invite links, chat themes, and other features. “Today’s update brings new ways to find memories in shared media with high-speed scrolling and a calendar view, an admin approval setting for invite links, global chat themes for your entire app, and more,” the Telegram blog read. The features have been rolled out for the iOS version of the app. Telegram has added a new…
Read MoreStay connected with WhatsApp Web without smartphone being online
WhatsApp is always testing new features to improve the user experience. The ability to link devices without the smartphone being online is the most recent feature that WhatsApp users will soon get. In other words, both Android and iOS users will be able to use WhatsApp’s multi-device feature. Previously, users could connect their smartphones to their personal computers, but they had to always have their devices online. WhatsApp, on the other hand, will now allow users to link devices without requiring the primary smartphone to be online. The ability to…
Read MoreMeta accused of copying a feature from Phhhoto app
A defunct photo app has accused Facebook of copying its feature for Instagram. Instagram’s competitor has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Meta, formerly known as Facebook, for copying its function and destroying competition. This isn’t Facebook’s first antitrust case. Many times, in the past, the social media company has been accused of limiting competition. Users of the Phhhoto app could take five frames in a single point-and-shoot burst, as well as make and share short GIF-like videos. This feature is well-known due to its resemblance to Instagram’s massively famous Boomerang…
Read MoreWindows 11 users facing issues with some features: Microsoft has the solution
Microsoft has begun to inform users that certain functions of Windows 11 will no longer work due to an expired certificate. Microsoft has already found a solution, but it is trying to make it available to everyone, which means that only a few customers who know how to install beta updates will be able to resolve the issue. The certificate expired on October 31 and several features that relied on it to work are no longer available. The Snippet Tool, touch keyboard, and emoji panel are among the Windows 11…
Read MoreMeta doesn’t want to remove facial recognition system completely
Facebook revealed a few days ago that it is discontinuing its controversial face recognition feature. The facial recognition system, which was released in 2010, has been dragged up multiple times by cybersecurity experts due to privacy flaws. However, this does not imply that the business is abandoning the face recognition technology completely. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, stated that it will continue to use the face recognition system for its metaverse products. Meta has recently said that while the feature has been withdrawn from Facebook and its Portal devices, facial recognition…
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