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FacebookSep 7, 2021Sep 8, 2021

Rejecting claims of a new privacy report, WhatsApp says it only reads the reported messages

Rida Imran

A new report by ProPublica claims that WhatsApp does not support end-to-end encryption on the platform and the company has hired thousands of contractors to view users’ text, photo, and video messages. However, Facebook says that report is based on…

YouTubeSep 4, 2021Sep 4, 2021

YouTube Music and Premium subscribers surpass 50 million mark

Rida Imran

Youtube has announced that its Music and Premium subscribers have surpassed 50 million, a milestone the company accredits to content diversity on the platform. As part of the YouTube Premium subscription plan, its Music streaming service integrates “watching, listening, and…

TwitterSep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021

Twitter is testing new ‘Safety Mode’ to autoblock spammy or abusive replies

Asma Hussain

Twitter is testing a new feature called ‘Safety Mode’ which is aimed at helping users limit “unwelcome interactions” on their feed. The feature will impose an automatic seven-day block on accounts that use potentially harmful language including unwanted, spammy, or…

FacebookSep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021

Apple spent €3.5 million lobbying in EU, while Google and Facebook spent over €5 million

Rida Imran

A new survey of lobbying networks in the European Union (EU) by Corporate Europe Observatory has found that the tech lobbying sector in the EU spends more than fossil fuels, pharma, and other industries. While Google and Facebook have invested…

AndroidHow tosYouTubeAug 29, 2021Aug 29, 2021

How to use YouTube picture-in-picture on Android

Usman Hussain

Android has its own feature called Picture-in-Picture that allows smartphones running on Android 8.0 Oreo or later to multitask while in between apps. The feature can be enabled for select apps with a few simple steps. Picture-in-Picture allows you to search…

iOSTwitterAug 27, 2021Aug 28, 2021

Twitter launches ‘Ticketed Spaces’ on iOS for creators to monetize their audio chat rooms

Rida Imran

Twitter has launched ‘Ticketed Spaces’ for creators to monetize through their content. Followers of an account will have to pay a certain fee to listen to Ticketed Spaces. As a test phase for the feature, it is currently available on…

InstagramAug 26, 2021Aug 27, 2021

Instagram to launch new TikTok like ‘Search’ page with photos and videos suggestions

Rida Imran

Instagram has announced that it will be introducing new Search improvements to improve users’ experience in finding accounts they know and discovering new ones. The new Search page on the app will show photos and video suggestions associated with the…

iPadAug 26, 2021Aug 26, 2021

Zoom updated with ‘Raise Hand’, ‘Thumbs Up’ gesture recognition and other new features

Asma Hussain

Video conferencing app Zoom has been updated with new features including gesture recognition on iPad alongside Focus Mode, chat sidebar enhancements, and more. Gesture recognition adds a new layer of visual interaction to conference calls allowing users to make gestures…

iOSAndroidTwitterAug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021

Twitter tests a new feature to allow users to easily discover more Spaces

Rida Imran

Twitter announced that it is testing a new feature to help users discover more Spaces on iOS and Android versions of the app. Currently, for some users Spaces which their contacts are listening to will appear on top of their…

FacebookAug 24, 2021Aug 25, 2021

Facebook users will be able to make video and audio calls directly from the app, starting Monday

Rida Imran

After seven years, Facebook is bringing video and audio calls capability back on the main app. Starting from Monday, users will not have to jump to Messenger to make calls, they will be able to catch up with a friend…