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30 Jun 2020
Donald TrumpActing against hate speech, Reddit bans pro-Trump subreddit
As Facebook continues to reel from a massive advertisers' protest against its mishandling of racism, violence, and hate speech, Reddit, which has long been criticized over these issues, has started taking corrective measures.
29 Jun 2020
Coca-ColaCoca-Cola to Unilever, these big brands are boycotting Facebook ads
Facebook is heavily reliant on a revenue model where it shows personalized ads from brands and generates money from the businesses for providing ad space and the resulting traction.
28 Jun 2020
Microsoft#WeeklyRecap: Apple Silicon, iOS 14, fancy new phones, and more
This week has been all about consumer technology, thanks to Apple.
26 Jun 2020
XNow, Facebook will warn you about old news articles
Credibility and timeliness are the two most important aspects of online news consumption; they define what people perceive of different matters, events.
25 Jun 2020
IIT BombayCoronavirus impact: No face-to-face classes at IIT-Bombay in 2020
With teaching methods being redrawn in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, IIT-Bombay has become the first major institute in the country to scrap face-to-face classes for this year.
24 Jun 2020
BBCAfter online petition, matrimonial website removes skin color filter
A matrimonial website has removed a skin color filter from its platform after facing criticism online.
24 Jun 2020
WhatsAppWhatsApp's payments service suspended in Brazil: Here's why
Just 10 days back, WhatsApp had launched its much-coveted payments service in Brazil, its second-biggest market after India, and opened a way to send and receive money on chat.
23 Jun 2020
AndroidSoon, WhatsApp will support animated stickers: Details here
More than a year after launching sticker support, WhatsApp is working towards expanding the capability - by adding animated stickers.
23 Jun 2020
Donald TrumpHere's why brands are boycotting Facebook advertising
A string of brands has committed to an advertising boycott on social media platform Facebook, which has been facing criticism over its handling of misinformation and hate speech.
21 Jun 2020
GoogleApple WWDC 2020: What to expect, when, where to watch?
Apple's 31st Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is set to kick start on June 22, Monday, as an "online-only experience".
18 Jun 2020
MumbaiI know you were in pain: Sushant Singh Rajput's sister
Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Shweta Singh Kirti penned a touching tribute for him on Facebook, thereby apologizing for all the pain that he had to go through. However, the post has now been removed.
17 Jun 2020
BollywoodSelf Musing: Sushant Rajput's team launches website in his memory
It still seems like a hard pill to swallow that the ever-charming and talented Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with us.
17 Jun 2020
XNow, Facebook will let users disable political ads
As Twitter continues its stringent policy to moderate and fact-check misleading political posts, including those by US President Donald Trump, Facebook is taking a different approach.
16 Jun 2020
Mark ZuckerbergAmazon Boss Jeff Bezos may finally testify before Congress
E-commerce behemoth Amazon has confirmed that its founder and CEO, Jeff Bezos, is ready to testify before a US Congressional panel this July.
15 Jun 2020
WhatsAppWhatsApp launches payments in Brazil, ahead of India
WhatsApp has launched its peer-to-peer payments service for users across Brazil.
12 Jun 2020
iOS#TechBytes: All new features coming to WhatsApp
After launching dark mode and an enhanced 8-person limit for group calling, WhatsApp appears to be working on additional capabilities for its Android and iOS apps.
10 Jun 2020
X#TechBytes: What are Twitter Fleets, how to use them?
Microblogging giant Twitter has launched Fleets, its own version of Stories, in India.
07 Jun 2020
Donald Trump#WeeklyRecap: Google's incognito tracking, 'infected' Android wallpaper, Mitron app, more
This week, a number of developments were noted in the world of technology.
07 Jun 2020
Google#TechBytes: How to transfer Facebook photos, videos to Google Photos
A few months ago, Facebook announced a tool to let select users port their photos/videos to Google Photos.
06 Jun 2020
New MexicoAn online make-believe world away from the coronavirus pandemic
Since the coronavirus outbreak has forced several countries into lockdowns, people across the globe have come to realize the little joys of what we normally consider boring.
04 Jun 2020
XZuckerberg says allowing Trump's controversial posts was 'correct' decision
When Twitter moderated a few controversial tweets from US President Donald Trump, all eyes were on what Facebook, its counterpart, would do to deal with similar content on its own platform.
02 Jun 2020
BegusaraiI want to live: TV actor pleads for financial help
The ongoing coronavirus crisis and ensuing lack of work opportunities have brought financial troubles for various actors and technicians of the entertainment industry.
02 Jun 2020
InstagramShocking! Instagram blocks #blacklivesmatter posts as 'spam'
As thousands of Americans continue to protest against the killing of a black man by a police officer in broad daylight, Facebook is drawing flak for turning away from the situation.
01 Jun 2020
SecurityIndian techie flags vulnerability in Apple's sign-in system, wins $100,000
Bhavuk Jain, a techie hailing from Delhi, has bagged $100,000 (Rs. 75.50 lakh) bug bounty from Apple.
31 May 2020
IndiaWork from home: The new reality of the 'post-coronavirus world'
In the new "upside-down" world, masks and gloves have replaced hugs and handshakes. Courtesy coronavirus, there's uncertainty, fear, anxiety, and most importantly distancing.
27 May 2020
KeralaKerala: Five, including a murder-accused, arrested for vandalizing film sets
After the vandalism of a film's sets in Kerala's Kalady (Ernakulam district) by the members of a right-wing group created uproar across the Malayalam film industry and invited a sharp reaction from the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, five persons were arrested.
21 May 2020
XNow, you can choose who can reply to your tweets
In a bid to give users more control over their conversations, Twitter has started rolling-out a feature to limit replies on tweets.
20 May 2020
Instagram'Facebook Shops' to take on Amazon in e-commerce: Here's how
After launching several scattered features aimed at buying and selling products, Facebook is making a full-fledged move in the social e-commerce arena to take on players like Amazon.
19 May 2020
Sony TVTV actor Ashiesh Roy hospitalized, seeks financial aid on Facebook
Veteran television actor Ashiesh Roy is admitted to the ICU (Intensive care unit) of a Mumbai hospital.
19 May 2020
Hollywood'Twilight' actor Gregory Tyree Boyce and girlfriend found dead
Actor Gregory Tyree Boyce, best known for playing the role of Tyler Crowley in the first Twilight film, has passed away at the age of 30.
17 May 2020
Android#TechBytes: How to enable dark mode on WhatsApp Web
Back in March, WhatsApp added the much-coveted dark mode for Android and iOS, and the feature was welcomed by users around the world.
10 May 2020
WhatsAppFacebook Messenger Rooms will soon work via WhatsApp Web
A few weeks ago, Facebook launched Messenger Rooms - its own "free" Zoom competitor.
08 May 2020
Reliance IndustriesJio Platforms raises Rs. 11,367 crore from Vista Equity
Jio Platforms, the entity holding telecom and digital businesses of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has raised Rs. 11,367 crore from US-based private equity firm Vista Equity Partners.
07 May 2020
SpotifyFacebook led to crashing of several popular apps on iOS
A few hours ago, Spotify, Tinder, TikTok, Pinterest, and many other popular apps started crashing on iOS.
05 May 2020
X#BoysLockerRoom: 15-year-old arrested; obscene chat glorifying rape being investigated
The Delhi Police launched an investigation into an obscene private Instagram group, where minor boys of some posh Delhi schools discussed girls' body parts and made plans to rape them.
26 Apr 2020
iOS#WeeklyRecap: New affordable ventilator, iPhone text-bomb, Messenger Rooms, and more
This week, some major developments were noted in the world of technology.
26 Apr 2020
WhatsAppIsraeli firm spied on WhatsApp users via US servers: Facebook
In a shocking development, Facebook has accused Israeli security firm NSO Group of using servers located in the US to launch a coordinated spyware attack on hundreds of users of WhatsApp, its main messaging service.
26 Apr 2020
WhatsAppMessenger Rooms, Facebook's free service to take on Zoom
In a major move, social media giant Facebook has launched Messenger Rooms, a dedicated virtual meeting platform to take on the likes of Zoom and Google Meet.
24 Apr 2020
WhatsAppFacebook is still planning to show ads in WhatsApp
Earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal had reported that Facebook was putting its WhatsApp advertising plans "on ice".
23 Apr 2020
InstagramNow, Facebook and Instagram will show account location information
In a bid to ensure transparency for its users, Facebook is bringing the ability to show the location of 'high-reach' pages and accounts.
