WhatsApp has delayed its new privacy policy until May following the widespread backlash and confusion it faced after releasing new terms users must agree to before February 8. The new privacy policy concerned data sharing with Facebook which has now caused some users to move …
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You Must Now Share WhatsApp Data with Facebook or Stop Using the App
WhatsApp has updated its privacy policy and now requires its more than two billion users to share their data with Facebook or stop using the app. The new changes will take effect on February 8, 2021 and its users must accept the updated terms to …
Twitter is Shutting Down the Periscope Mobile App
Periscope, Twitter’s former live video service is being shut down and the app will no longer be available in app stores by March 2021. Twitter users will continue going live using the integrated Live feature withing the Twitter mobile app. “The truth is that the …
WhatsApp Now Lets You Set Custom Wallpapers for Individual Chats
WhatsApp latest update on Android and iOS brings some refreshing chat customization options. Users can now set different wallpapers for chats with different contacts. This is not only fun but it can be an instant indicator a user is chatting with the right contact. Different …
Spotify to Acquire Podcast Hosting and Ad Company Megaphone for $235M
Spotify today announced it is acquiring podcast hosting and ad company, Megaphone in a deal reported to be worth $235M. The deal is targeted at the company’s ad services since Spotify already had an existing partnership in place with Megaphone which included making use of …
Spotify Now Has 320M Monthly Active Users Globally After Successfully Launching in Russia
Music streaming service Spotify revealed in its third-quarter 2020 earnings it now has 320 million monthly active users and 144 million paid subscribers globally, a 29 and 27 percent increase respectively from the same period a year ago. According to TheVerge, successful marketing campaigns in …
Facebook is Now Merging Instagram and Messenger Chats
When Facebook acquired WhatsApp, the company said it plans to unify messaging across its other apps; Messenger and Instagram. That appears to be underway already according to The Verge, on Friday evening, an update screen popped up on Instagram’s iOS and Android app showing the …
Instagram Launches Reels to Compete with TikTok
Facebook-owned Instagram has launched Reels, a TikTok look-alike. The timing couldn’t have been perfect considering the US government is planning to ban TikTok owned by Chinese company ByteDance Ltd. Like TikTok, Reels lets users edit 15-second multi-clip videos with the addition of music. It will …
WhatsApp Adds Search Feature to Verify the Authenticity of Viral Messages
WhatsApp has been making efforts to combat the spread of fake messages on its platform. Earlier in the year, the company limited forwarding of viral messages to one contact at a time from the previous limit of five. Yesterday, the company announced the addition of …
Spotify Adds Video Podcasts Support on Free and Premium Plans
Spotify is adding video support for its podcasts, the company announced on Tuesday. Listeners who enjoy podcasts from their favourite creators will now have the opportunity to see them. The new video podcast feature will only be available on select podcasts for now in all …
You Can Now Pin Comments on Instagram
Instagram has announced it is now officially rolling out pinned comments to users, a feature which it began testing in May. Pinned Comments is one of the numerous features Instagram is rolling out to help users have better control and feel safe on the platform. …
Uber Acquires Postmates on $2.65 Billion All-Stock Deal
Uber today announced the acquisition of meal delivery service Postmates in an all-stock deal worth $2.65 billion. Uber is expected to run its new acquisition alongside Uber Eats by merging some of the tech and delivery operation, TechCrunch reports. Postmates Chief Executive Officer Bastian Lehmann …
WhatsApp Introduces Animated Stickers and QR Codes
WhatsApp is rolling out a host of new features to its application over the next few weeks, among them is the ability to use animated stickers. Ever since it was introduced, stickers have become a popular way for people to express themselves freely on WhatsApp …
Spotify Launches Real-Time Lyrics in 26 Countries
Music streaming giant Spotify is launching real-time lyrics in 26 markets in the world across Southeast Asia, India and Latin America, according to TechCrunch. Spotify began testing the feature in select markets last year November and some Twitter users reported seeing real-time lyrics this February. …
Twitter Rolls Out Voice Notes to Twitter for iOS
Twitter today began rolling out the ability to add voice notes to tweets on its iOS app. The feature is only available to a limited number of people at the moment but twitter promises it will get to everyone using the iOS app in the …