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Despite its professional appearance, LinkedIn is still a social media platform. As a result of the current information overload, users with short attention spans are more likely to skim rather than read. During an initial skim, your post or profile needs a hook to direct a reader to the relevant information. Bold text or italicized

WhatsApp on Thursday released a year-end review of 2021 to provide a look back at the key highlights of its new feature launches and services offered in India — its biggest market — throughout the year. The instant messaging app was used by various state governments and civic bodies in the country to provide COVID-19

When it comes to social media, many of us don’t have second thoughts about making accounts and sharing content. In fact, thousands of users have even found a way to make a living on these sites, especially on TikTok. However, as more creators get older, they are beginning to wonder what happens to their TikTok

WhatsApp started causing random crashes on iPhone for some users on early Wednesday. The issue was initially believed to be limited to iOS 15.2, though some affected users later reported on social media that it was disrupting the experience on earlier iOS versions as well. The complaints that emerged on the Web suggest that the

Telegram is well known for its privacy features, bots, and community building. However, its user interface leaves a lot to be desired. Luckily, there are plenty of Telegram desktop client apps you can use instead. In this article, we list the best Telegram desktop clients for Windows, macOS, and Linux; all of which are solid

Snapchat parent Snap on Tuesday announced that it had paid over $250 million (roughly Rs. 1,900 crore) to more than 12,000 creators developing content for Spotlight globally over the past year. The Spotlight feature was launched last year as an in-app competitor against TikTok and Instagram’s Reels. It allows Snapchat users to create short videos

Twitter is a rich resource for social data. It’s also a great way to find some interesting content, or just stay up-to-date with what your friends are doing. Most of us search for tweets on Twitter by using keywords and hashtags, but did you know you can also search for tweets using other parameters like

Meta (formerly Facebook) is putting a lot of importance on the “metaverse” — think of it like the Internet, but with presence or immersion, where you can work, play, and socialise — and Vishal Shah, Vice President, Metaverse at Meta spoke to Gadgets 360 at a press conference to explain what the company is planning,

Instagram has been the internet’s favorite photo-sharing social media platform since its launch in 2010. More than 95 million photos are uploaded to Instagram every day, so maybe you’re just a little curious as to whether you can see who views your Instagram posts, Story, or profile. Here’s what you should know about what you

WhatsApp is reportedly receiving an option which will let users edit the recipients before they send out media. This functionality was spotted in a beta update but it is said to be still under development and may take some time to reach beta testers. However, there is no information on when that may happen. Earlier

With the spread of “Zoom fatigue,” having your holiday party through video chat may not sound fun. But there’s no reason for a Zoom celebration to be as awkward or boring as a work meeting. Long before software like Zoom came along, folks were having a blast in online events. New technology has only enhanced

Instagram has launched a new Playback feature for users on the image and video sharing platform, offering a recap of the best Stories they posted in 2021. The Meta-owned service is offering to show users their top 10 Stories of the year. While Instagram does suggest a set of Stories, users have the option to

Meta’s Horizon Worlds VR platform has opened the door to more users in the US and Canada. After first announcing the platform during its Oculus Connect 6 VR developer’s conference in October 2019, the company started onboarding a few users through an invite-only beta in the second half of 2020. But now, Horizon Worlds is

Facebook has rolled out a ‘Year Together’ card feature on the company’s Android and iOS apps, allowing users to share the highlights and top moments of the year gone by. The company, which was recently rebranded to Meta, has launched a similar feature on Instagram allowing users to share their top ten stories of the

With over 700 million members, LinkedIn is the most popular professional social network in the world. It’s also one of the most valuable places to post your resume, portfolio, and other work-related content. While LinkedIn can be a great resource for finding a job or networking, there are some things you should never post on

Twitter has rolled out a new TikTok-like Explore tab for users in a limited number of countries. The tab will help users quickly check out the top trending content on the platform. Apart from that, Twitter has also announced that it is testing one-time warnings for users on the photos and videos they share. This

You don’t have to wait for Facebook’s metaverse to experience a virtual world separate from the real world. Because Second Life has been around since 2003. While it doesn’t offer a VR experience, Second Life does offer lots of places to explore and thriving communities you can join. And in this article, we’ll show you

Twitter Spaces is getting a Podcast-like feature that allows users to listen to a recording of the discussions on the platform. With the latest update, all users on Android, iOS, and Web can listen to recordings of Twitter Spaces. Previously, this was limited to iOS users. Additionally, the platform will allow hosts on both iOS

There are different ways to sign in to your LinkedIn account. You can simply enter your email address or phone number, your password, then click on the Sign in button. Alternatively, you can use single sign-on (SSO) by simply clicking on Sign in with Google or Sign in with Apple. But what if you forget

Instagram has improved its newly introduced Link Sticker feature by adding custom text and colour options. Users can now write personalised text via these stickers — instead of just sharing a URL — in Instagram Stories. The colour combination of these stickers can also be changed to improve their visibility against different images and backgrounds.

Signal has introduced a new Sustainer feature that allows you to make a one-time contribution or monthly donations towards making the platform self-sustaining. In this article, we’ll take a look at what Signal Sustainer is all about and how it works. What Is the Signal Sustainer Program All About? The company announced the feature on

WhatsApp has started rolling out waveforms for voice messages you send or receive on the platform. The latest change is initially in place for select beta testers on both Android and iOS. WhatsApp replaces the original interface for audio messages by showing voice waveforms on chat bubbles. In addition to waveforms for beta testers, WhatsApp

WhatsApp has offered disappearing messages for a while, where messages you send and receive vanish after a certain amount of time. The trouble was, you had to enable this for every chat individually. Now, WhatsApp has rolled out an update that lets you choose to automatically enable disappearing messages for every new chat that you

Meta has announced the arrival of a new Split Payments feature in Facebook Messenger. This feature, as the name suggests, will let you calculate and split expenses with others right from Facebook Messenger. This feature essentially looks to bring an easier method to share the cost of bills and expenses — for example, splitting a

Do you have a post on Instagram where you don’t want people to comment? Are there comments that are irrelevant to the topic of your post or needlessly offensive? In that case, it may be time to disable comments for the post. Here, we will discuss how to turn off comments on an Instagram post

Twitter’s new picture permission policy was aimed at combating online abuse, but US activists and researchers said Friday that far-right backers have employed it to protect themselves from scrutiny and to harass opponents. Even the social network admitted the rollout of the rules, which say anyone can ask Twitter to take down images of themselves

While Reddit has long been known for its reliable forum-type setup, it underwent a facelift aimed at increasing the platform’s interactivity in December 2021. Reddit has introduced a new range of features which include animations, real-time indicators, and comment notifications. But, how exactly will it work? Reddit Is Becoming More Interactive In a blog post

Meta, formerly Facebook, announced a series of initiatives aimed at the protection of the women users on the company’s social media platforms. The initiatives include the launch of stopncii.org in India — a platform that aims to combat the spread of non-consensual intimate images (NCII) and Safety Hub for Women that will enable more women

Buckle up; a crypto advertising frenzy is coming on Facebook and Instagram. Meta is changing its hard stance on crypto ads, and, as a result, you’ll see more of them across Facebook and Instagram soon. The company has relaxed some of its previous rules in a policy update, making it easy for cryptocurrency companies to

Clubhouse has rolled out support for 13 new languages on the social audio platform, bringing the total number of local languages to 26. Support for two more Indian languages – Bengali and Marathi – is now rolling out to users along with 11 other languages as part of the latest update. Clubhouse has also announced