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FacebookMar 18, 2021Apr 1, 2021

Facebook app is updated with support for security keys on iOS and Android

Rida Imran

Facebook has updated its mobile app with security key support, globally. Like on desktop, now, users of iOS and Android smartphones can log-in to their accounts with two-factor authentication and a physical key. The feature is designed to make access…

FacebookInstagramiPhoneMar 18, 2021Mar 18, 2021

If your iPhone charger explodes, it may be a counterfeit Apple product purchased on Instagram

Asma Hussain

Recently, a cybersecurity researcher Andrea Stroppa had an iPhone charger explode on him. The charger was borrowed from a friend of his and was a counterfeit Apple product brought through an unofficial dealer on Instagram. Stroppa and his colleagues at…

FacebookInstagramSnapchatYouTubeMar 18, 2021Mar 18, 2021

A research study finds Facebook and Instagram are the most invasive apps collecting users’ data

Usman Hussain

Earlier this month pCloud Blog took a look at the most invasive apps that collect users’ data. The study found that Facebook and Instagram apps top the list of invasive platforms. The pCloud Blog posts company news, useful tutorials, and…

FacebookMar 17, 2021Mar 17, 2021

Instagram is updated with new features and resources for youth safety on the platform

Rida Imran

Instagram has launched new safety features and resources exclusively designed for young users. The latest update of the app offers a new Parents Guide with information on safety tools and privacy settings, AI and ML technologies for age verification to…

iOSAndroidiPadiPhoneiPod TouchTwitterMar 14, 2021

Twitter is testing new design for image viewing, with option to upload 4K images

Imran Hussain

Twitter has started testing improvements to image sharing and viewing for its iOS and Android apps. The new improvements include the ability to view larger images in the timeline, without having to open them first, and the ability to view…

Mar 13, 2021Mar 13, 2021

Netflix is cracking down on password borrowers by asking them to get their own subscription

Rida Imran

Netflix allows account holders to share their profiles with up to 5 family members, depending on the subscription tier, in the same household. But, those passwords are shared with friends or family members in far-off regions which lets more than…

FacebookiOSiPhoneMar 13, 2021Mar 13, 2021

New iOS 14 ATT update will put Facebook’s digital advertising and networking systems in jeopardy, say former employees

Rida Imran

Apple is about to replace the iOS IDFA tracking system with the new App Tracking Transparency feature which will allow iPhone users to opt-out of tracking across third-party apps and websites. And out of all the digital advertisers, Facebook has…

TwitterMar 12, 2021Mar 12, 2021

Twitter executive talks about new Super Follow feature and says, “we’re not in the business of getting around platform rules”

Usman Hussain

Recently Twitter announced Super Follow, a new feature that will allow Twitter users to provide exclusive or additional content like videos, view stories, badges, community groups, tweets, newsletters, and more for a fee to change the revenue generation method on…

FacebookMar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg believes smart glasses could help fight climate change by allowing people to teleport

Asma Hussain

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes augmented reality technology could help combat rising climate change concerns. Zuckerberg said that by 2030, people have the ability to “teleport around,” using advanced smart glasses. According to Zuckerberg, a few decades into the future,…

FacebookiOSiPhoneMar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021

WhatsApp working on password-protected chat backups for iCloud

Asma Hussain

WhatsApp is working on bringing password-protected, encrypted chat backups for iCloud and Google Drive, according to a new report. The update, which is currently in the works, would allow users to keep their WhatsApp chat backups guarded against unauthorized access…