Internet

iOSAndroidInstagramFeb 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022

Instagram adds new “Your activity”, “Account Status” and other safety features

by Rida Imran

On Safer Internet Day, Instagram has announced new safety features on the platform to keep users and accounts safe from attacks and cyberbullying. The company is also testing new personalized feed options which will users control over the content they…

FacebookiOSiPadiPhoneFeb 10, 2022Jul 3, 2026

Facebook Messenger introduces new split payments, vanish mode and more

by Rida Imran

Facebook Messenger has announced new features like split payments, voice message recording controls, and a vanish mode on the app. Previously, Messenger for iOS was upgraded with new chat themes, a quick replay bar, and QR codes and payment links…

FacebookFeb 8, 2022Feb 8, 2022

European lawmakers are unmoved by Meta’s threat to pull out Facebook and Instagram from the region

by Rida Imran

Meta recently threatened to pull out Facebook, Instagram, and its other services from Europe, if it barred from transferring EU users’ data to its US servers. However, unraveled by the threat, two politicians say life will be better without Facebook…

iOSAndroidFeb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022

WhatsApp to bring message reactions to iOS and Android soon

by Asma Hussain

WhatsApp has been working on a message reactions feature since August 2021. In November, it was reported that the company was still making adjustments to the highly-anticipated function. Now, the feature appears to be entering its final stages ahead of…

AndroidiOSYouTubeFeb 2, 2022

YouTube introduces redesigned video player on iOS and Android apps

by Rida Imran

For its iOS and Android mobile apps, YouTube has redesigned the video player to easily access buttons to view comments, like or dislike content, and more in full-screen mode. In the older version of YouTube’s video player on mobile, users…

FacebookFeb 2, 2022Feb 2, 2022

Apple and other tech giants trying to curb antitrust legislation by using anti-China lobbying

by Asma Hussain

According to a new report, Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, and more are pouring money into anti-China lobbying in an effort to curb antitrust legislation in the United States. Apple and other tech giants pouring money into thinks tanks to battle…

iPadJan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022

Head of WhatsApp says the company would ‘love’ to make an iPad app

by Asma Hussain

Meta’s popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp can only be used on the iPhone and on Macs through its desktop app or through a web browser. There have been rumors about WhatsApp coming to the iPad but that has yet to…

Apple TVYouTubeJan 29, 2022Jan 29, 2022

The first episode of Apple TV+ ‘The Afterparty’ is available for free on YouTube

by Asma Hussain

Apple TV+ made has made the first episode of its new show, The Afterparty, available to stream for free on YouTube. Since the first episode of the series is now available to anyone who can access YouTube, Apple can take…

Jan 24, 2022

WhatsApp to add two-step verification to desktop app and web version

by Asma Hussain

WhatsApp is working on improving its desktop and web versions with another update. The Meta-owned messaging platform will soon add two-step verification for its desktop users which will protect them from unauthorized logins. WhatsApp to introduce two-step verification for desktop…

MacJan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022

WhatsApp for Desktop now lets users pause and resume voice recordings, feature currently in beta

by Asma Hussain

WhatsApp is working on a feature that allows users to pause voice recordings on the desktop version of its app. The functionality allows users to pause a voice message and continue it later without having to record another message. Not…