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TwitterDec 12, 2022Dec 13, 2022

Twitter to increase tweet character limit from 280 to 4,000

Twitter CEO Elon Musk today confirmed that he plans to increase the character limit for tweets from 280 to 4,000. This means that Twitter users will no longer have to make long threads when talking about a certain topic. Instead,…

iOS TwitterDec 8, 2022Dec 9, 2022

Twitter Blue will cost $11 per month on iOS but cheaper on web

Rida Imran

The Information reports that Twitter plans to charge a new $11 monthly subscription fee on iOS and $7 per month on the web for Twitter Blue. The price hike on iPhone is to offset the App Store in-app purchase commission….

Facebook WhatsAppDec 7, 2022Dec 8, 2022

WhatsApp introduces avatars, a fun new way to be more expressive

Rida Imran

After introducing avatars on Facebook and Instagram, Meta has now released them on WhatsApp. Users can create personalized digital versions of themselves to better express themselves in chats with family and friends. The new feature is rolled out to all…

TwitterDec 1, 2022Jan 26, 2023

Tim Cook and Elon Musk, CEOs of Apple and Twitter, met and resolved their issues

Rida Imran

The new owner and CEO of Twitter, Elon Musk reported that he had a fruitful meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook at Apple Park. The two executives cleared all misunderstandings related to Twitter’s removal from the App Store. After centering…

Android iOS WhatsAppNov 28, 2022Nov 29, 2022

WhatsApp launches “Message Yourself” feature for users to message themselves

Rida Imran

WhatsApp has released a new “Message Yourself” feature to iOS and Android users, worldwide. The new feature makes it easy for users to chat with themselves to send reminders, to-do lists, save links, motivational quotes, and more. Previously, WhatsApp introduced…

TwitterNov 21, 2022Nov 21, 2022

Twitter policies are moderated by Apple and Google app stores says former executive

Rida Imran

The former head of trust and safety at Twitter, Yoel Roth penned an op-ed in the New York Times sharing “what could become” of the company. Commenting on the new owner and CEO Elon Musk’s plans to transform the platform…

iOS iPhoneNov 18, 2022Nov 21, 2022

1Password will launch support for passkeys next year

Asma Hussain

1Password, the popular password management platform, today announced that it will roll out support for passkeys sometime in early 2023. This will allow users to sign in to websites and apps using a unique signature in place of a password….

FacebookNov 14, 2022Nov 15, 2022

Meta announces the closure of smart displays and watches’ development

Rida Imran

In its latest cost-cutting move, Meta announced the closure of the development of smart displays and smartwatches. In 2021, it was reported that Facebook (now called Meta) was working on its own smartwatch to compete with Apple Watch, Fitbit, and…

TwitterNov 10, 2022Nov 10, 2022

Twitter Blue will cost $8 monthly announces CEO Elon Musk [U: Now available with verification chechmark]

Rida Imran

After it was reported that the Twitter verification checkmark would cost $20 per month included in the Twitter Blue subscription, several prominent verified account holders expressed their disapproval like the renowned American fiction author, Stephen King. In reply to King’s…

WhatsAppNov 4, 2022Nov 4, 2022

WhatsApp rolls out Communities globally, adds support for 32-person video calls to platform

Asma Hussain

The latest update for Meta-owned WhatsApp adds several new features for group chats from today including in-chat polls, support for 32-person video calls, and more. The company is also globally rolling out Communities with the latest update. Meta-owned WhatsApp gains…