Social media giant Facebook officially acquired GIPHY a few days ago. Although GIFs are popularly used on multiple social platforms, GIPHY was in a financial turmoil and ended with a lucrative $400 million buy-out deal. In recent times, virtual interaction has…
Ever since users started staying indoors due to COVID-19, Zoom has become a most popular app for staying in touch. However, it has also been the centre of attention because of security issues and online safety concerns. Fortunately, the app…
Resolving security issues on its platform, Zoom has released AES 256-bit GCM encryption with its latest version 5.0 update. The encryption mode is set as a protective barrier for user meeting data as resistance against possible hacking attempts. As part…
Developer Niantic has released four vibrant Pokémon Go backgrounds for trainers to use as virtual backgrounds in their video calls or set as wallpapers on small and large screens. Users can download the images on any device: smartphone, laptop or desktop….
Facebook has launched avatars for its audience in the United States. Facebook users will be able to create illustrated representations of themselves on the platform. The Head of Facebook App, Fidji Simo, posted the release announcement on Facebook with an…
Facebook is acquiring popular GIF database GIPHY used by consumers for creating and hosting short animations that can be used on various social platforms. GIPHY was a New York-based that started startup back in 2013. It is a surprise deal and is reportedly…
Instagram is among the Internet’s most-used apps for sharing content publicly with followers, and private with friends and family. The company offers the same filters and effects to its users for sharing photos and videos in Direct Messages, that it…
Hong Kong based engineering expert Jane Manchun Wong has discovered new features in Instagram currently undergoing testing. She posted screen shots of the app’s settings on Twitter which reveal that Direct Messages and IGTV will soon be getting upgrades. Send…
Instagram is launching multiple new features for making the platform a positive space for all its users. The company is introducing new features to delete up to 25 comments at once, and block or restrict accounts from further commenting on…
Snapchat features filters and lenses which can be used to augment your photos and videos. From static filters to augmented reality lenses, Snapchat’s lens studio has it all. You can browse through thousands of lenses created by hundreds of creators…
