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Jun 2, 2021

Intel CEO suggests global chip shortage could last ‘several years’

Asma Hussain

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger believes that the ongoing global chip shortage could persist for several years. While speaking at a virtual session of the Computex trade show in Taipei on Monday, Gelsinger suggested that the rise of working from home…

TwitterJun 2, 2021Jun 2, 2021

Twitter launches ‘Tomorrow’ local weather news service in U.S.

Rida Imran

In partnership with climate journalist and meteorologist Eric Holthaus, Twitter has announced its local weather news service called ‘Tomorrow’. Starting from June 2, the new service will be available in 16 cities in the United States and the Dominican Republic…

TwitterMay 31, 2021Jun 1, 2021

Twitter is testing three new and different misinformation warning labels

Rida Imran

With 199 million daily active users in Q1 2021, Twitter is a huge platform used by politicians, celebrities, activists, influencers, the public, and many others. Therefore, as a self-regulatory step, the social media company implemented measures to prevent the spread…

iOSAndroidMay 31, 2021May 31, 2021

WhatsApp will not limit app functionality for users who do not accept its privacy policy

Usman Hussain

On May 15, Facebook-owned WhatsApp announced a controversial privacy update that users who will not accept the new privacy policy will eventually lose access to certain features of the app like chat lists, the ability to make calls, and others….

How tosInstagramMay 29, 2021

How to hide like and view counts on new, existing and other users’ posts on Instagram

Asma Hussain

Instagram allows you to hide like and view counts on your own posts as well as other people’s posts. Instagram’s parent company as hiding like counts allows users to focus on consuming and sharing content rather than obsessing over the…

iOSTwitterMay 28, 2021May 28, 2021

After being leaked, Twitter quietly introduces ‘Blue’ subscription with Undo option on iOS

Rida Imran

The social media company, Twitter has quietly released its new Blue subscription on iOS. Jane Manchun Wong, a reverse engineering expert, discovered Twitter’s new subscription ‘Blue’ earlier this month. And now the new in-app purchase feature is published on Twitter’s…

FacebookInstagramMay 25, 2021May 25, 2021

Instagram introduces new Insights for Reels and Live to help creators and businesses

Rida Imran

Instagram has launched new tools for creators and businesses to improve the accounts’ evaluation and reach on its Live and Reel platforms. Titled “Insights for Reels and Live”, the new data provided more information to account holders on effectively assess…

AndroidFacebookiOSiPhoneMay 22, 2021

WhatsApp working on a feature for migrating chat history to a different phone number

Usman Hussain

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been working on a chat history migration as part of the highly-anticipated multi-device support. But recent reports have shown that the ability is to migrate chats from one phone number to another. The new development seems to…

iOSiPhoneSnapchatMay 21, 2021

Snapchat announces new Story Studio app on iOS with vertical recording, AR lenses, editing tools and more

Rida Imran

Popular social media app, Snapchat has announced a new app on iOS, Story Studio. Integrated with Snapchat, the new video creating tool allows users to get inspired by the latest trends and record vertical videos, use a variety of customization…

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021

Apple is a ‘ruthless bully’ that stifles competition accuses Spotify

Usman Hussain

During the ongoing legal battle between Epic Games and Apple, Spotify’s Chief Legal Officer Horacio Gutierrez referred to Apple as a “ruthless bully that uses its dominance to hobble competitors”. Gutirrez said that “Apple’s ability to strangle its competitors is…