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Since October, Facebook has renamed the company, articulated a vision of the internet where people can digitally connect through virtual-reality avatars or teleport to see places like ancient Rome, and helped trigger the metaverse investment craze. When the company, now Meta Platforms, reports fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, investors will get a new window into the

Do you ever find yourself so frustrated with Instagram that you shake your phone in rage? Well, you should be careful because that’s going to be an expensive mistake if it flies out of your hand. But now there’ll be a positive to the phone shake. A message will pop up asking if you want

WhatsApp beta for Android was reportedly crashing for users on two builds. The instant messaging app from Meta has released a fix for the bug that caused it to crash, as per another report. Users of WhatsApp faced an unknown error when opening the app or while sending media. The new build does not provide

You probably use WhatsApp every day—it’s a fantastic messaging app. But are you using the full power of WhatsApp? Perhaps not. There are plenty of tips and tricks bubbling beneath the surface, just waiting for you to discover, which will make your life easier and your messaging more efficient. So, if you want to get

Whatsapp’s chief has recently revealed that they are in favour of releasing an iPad app. “People have wanted an iPad app for a long time,” Will Cathcart, the head of WhatsApp at its parent company Meta, told The Verge during an interview this week. “We’d love to do it,” Cathcart added. Like Instagram for the

TikTok has a reputation for showing you exactly what you want to see, which can keep you scrolling for hours. Some users even claim TikTok knows them better than they know themselves, since it’s shown them videos that helped diagnose their ADHD, autism, or other condition. It’s thanks to the app’s powerful algorithm, that learns

Warner Music Group (WMG) has struck its first deal in the metaverse sector with The Sandbox in order to keep pace with up-and-coming trends in the digital entertainment industry. WMG is one of the largest music publishers in the world, which parents music labels such as Reprise Records and Atlantic Records. The Sandbox, on the

If you use social media in Europe, you could see some changes to how you experience social media, particularly when it comes to ad targeting. That’s because European lawmakers have voted to ban online advertising based on sensitive information. So how exactly could this affect social media platforms? Continue reading to find out. European Lawmakers

Snap has globally launched a new shopping user experience, Catalogue-powered Shopping Lenses. These Shopping Lenses offer the Snapchat generation a fast and easy way of purchasing and trying on multiple products within a seamless AR experience. These Lenses are programmed to perfectly outline the Snapchatters face, body, and world. The AR products are automatically personalised

Previously, the WhatsApp mobile app only mirrored your chat to a linked device’s user interface. This meant that WhatsApp wouldn’t work on linked devices when your phone ran out of battery or had a poor internet connection. Well, not anymore—you can now use WhatsApp Web securely even when your phone is offline. Let’s dive in.

Snapchat India has introduced new lenses, geofilters, stickers, Bitmojis, Bitmoji geofilters, and hyperlocal geofilters to mark India’s 73rd Republic Day celebration. You can find more details about the new lenses and filters below. Snap also says that it will run an influencer campaign with creators from all over the country in order to encourage the

Instagram is a great app to connect with your loved ones and stay entertained, but it also comes with issues that would worry most parents. Cyberbullying, harassment, shopping scams, racism, and body shaming are all present on Instagram, the same way they are on most websites and apps these days. Fortunately for parents, Instagram has

Indians seem to be warming up to the up and coming “metaverse” space, which is a blockchain-supported fully functional virtual universe. As India gears up to ring in its 73rd Republic Day on January 26, celebrated Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi announced a special performance in the metaverse to mark the special occasion. With this, the

Previously, if you got carried away while uploading a carousel of images on Instagram, but later regretted posting one of them, you’d be stuck. You would either have to delete the post (the entire carousel of images) or just let it be. Fortunately, for us who take our Instagram feed very seriously, Instagram’s finally paved

WhatsApp is reportedly working on adding a couple of new features and functionalities. One of the upcoming updates is said to bring added security to the instant messaging app, while the other is said to increase customisability for the voice call interface on the app. As per the reports, the former will add two-step verification

The concept of the metaverse has become increasingly popular. But as foreign as this emerging tech may seem, it’ll probably not feel as alien as you might think. Why? Because much of the groundwork for the metaverse has already been laid in the online world. While the virtual reality environments and hardware still need to

Elon Musk doesn’t appear to be amused with Twitter’s move to let users have verified non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as profile pictures. The SpaceX and Tesla CEO called the integration “annoying” and suggested Twitter was wasting engineering resources on this effort instead of trying to curb spam activity on the platform. Twitter recently began rolling out

Are you skeptical about cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and blockchains? If so, Twitter’s latest NFT-related innovation might make you think again. Or perhaps not. Some people think it’s a brilliant move for Twitter, while others lament it. Here’s what you need to know. Twitter Launches NFT Profile Pictures What’s Elon Musk unhappy about? As you scroll through

Instagram recently began testing paid subscriptions with a few content creators and influencers in the US, allowing them to charge their followers a monthly fee in exchange for exclusive content, live videos, stories, and a purple badge next to their username to show they are subscribed when they interact with the creator. While the paid

Snapchat’s Bitmoji is a unique and fun way to set yourself apart on the app. And now, Snapchat is giving you yet another way to use your Bitmoji to connect with friends. Snapchat has launched Bitmoji Reactions, giving you one more way to engage with friends in chats. Keep reading to learn how to use

Snap is speeding up its global expansion in countries from Mexico to Japan through tie-ups with wireless carriers and highlighting its popular augmented reality features, the company told Reuters. The parent company of the Snapchat photo messaging app is leaning on its relative safety during a period when social media platforms such as Meta’s Facebook,

Social media content creators are the engines that drive engagement online and keep us glued to our phones. Creators need to make a living, and many of them monetize their content on off-platform facilities, such as Patreon. Big tech knows this and is racing to come up with monetization tools to lock in the best

A Paris court on Thursday ruled that Twitter must reveal its measures for fighting hate speech, in one of several cases thrashing out whether the French justice system has jurisdiction over the US social media giant. Ireland-based Twitter International had appealed a July decision ordering it to share documents and details about its French moderation

Do you ever feel like text just doesn’t fully capture your thoughts or reactions when responding to someone’s tweet on Twitter? You’re probably not alone, and Twitter is testing a new way to help you express yourself better when reacting to a tweet—TikTok-style reaction videos. But is this a good or bad idea? In this

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature that will allow users to contact and receive support within a WhatsApp chat. The encrypted messaging service had introduced a similar feature for some beta testers on iOS and Android smartphones in March 2021, but it was eventually discontinued. WhatsApp beta testers on both platforms are now seeing

Discussions in Twitter Spaces can be so interesting that you want to re-live them or keep them for your followers to do the same. Thankfully, you can do just that. Twitter allows anyone hosting a Space to record it and keep the recording for up to 30 days. The feature is useful for recapping purposes

DHL was the most imitated brand by cybercriminals for phishing attempts in the fourth quarter of 2021 (Q4 2021) globally, a new report shows. The global logistics company has replaced Microsoft as the brand that is most likely to be imitated by cybercriminals in phishing scams. WhatsApp, Google, LinkedIn, Amazon, and Apple are also among

Second Life was the pioneer of virtual worlds, possibly the first example of the metaverse. Launched in 2003, and still popular with diehard fans, Second Life has fallen out of favor and other virtual worlds have overtaken it. These include gaming environments such as Roblox and Fortnite, which now boast hundreds of millions of users.

WhatsApp is reportedly getting new features for its Android and desktop apps. For the Android app, the instant messaging app is said to be adding new drawing tools and will get new pencil tools in a future update. Separately, WhatsApp for Desktop is receiving new chat bubble colours. The desktop app will be receiving a

The Nigerian government has announced the lifting of its seven-month Twitter ban after the social media company agreed to meet certain terms. This is good news for Twitter because Nigeria is Africa’s biggest country by population and GDP. Globally, big tech has come under scrutiny and assault by both democracies and autocracies alike. But what