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WhatsApp was reportedly spotted testing a voice messages playback speed feature on the public beta channel. It was enabled for a few users on WhatsApp for Android beta 2.21.9.4, but disabled again with the release of a new WhatsApp for Android beta 2.21.9.5 update the very next day. This feature has been under development and

If you’re not familiar with Dark Mode on Facebook, we’re here to introduce you to this useful setting. When you choose Dark Mode, the colors on your app flip. The white background becomes black, and the black text becomes white. The Dark Mode feature is not exclusive to Facebook. It also exists on other apps that

Instagram users have been obsessing over the new Remix feature lately that lets you place your Reels alongside a video from another user. It’s an interesting way to interact, collaborate and engage with other people on the app. You can sing, dance, mimic or record a reaction video alongside others Reels. This feature is quite

As Facebook potentially prepares to change up its News Feed algorithm, it wants to hear what you have to say about it. You’ll now see surveys more often in your News Feed, and answering them could help Facebook understand what type of content you like best. Facebook Wants Your Opinion on Content in Your News Feed A

In a shocking incident, a phone kept inside a man’s bag suddenly caught fire in China. His hair, arm, and eyelashes got singed, as per a video posted by SCMP News on Twitter. The man claimed it was a Samsung phone that he had bought in 2016. He also said that the phone’s battery wasn’t

The update we’ve all been waiting for is finally here: you can now post and view photos in 4K on the Twitter app. Get Ready for Crystal Clear Pictures on Twitter In March 2021, Twitter began testing 4K photos and larger image previews on Android and iOS. Fortunately, the platform has followed through on its promise to

Meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin fell on Tuesday after hitting an all-time high in a wild session that saw supporters of the token once considered a parody use hashtags to fuel a rally until it lost steam. Dogecoin ultimately fell 15.4 percent to $0.33 (roughly Rs. 25), but during the session when it hit a record peak,

If you’re leaving Facebook or you just want to make a backup of your Facebook data, you can now export your Facebook posts and notes to three popular services. These services include Google Docs, Blogger, and WordPress.com. Export Facebook Notes and Posts to Three Major Services As announced on Facebook Newsroom, the social giant will

Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook are full of posts of people asking for help because of COVID-19 as cases continue to rise, but it has also brought out the best in people as many others have started to post links and leads to help people find medicines, food, and information in these difficult times. The unprecedented

Nextdoor is taking the extra step to prevent racist remarks from appearing on the platform. The neighborhood-based social network will now warn you when you try to post content that may be racist. The Anti-Racist Notification Detects Offensive Language Nextdoor announced the launch of anti-racism notifications in a post on the Nextdoor Blog, with the purpose of preventing

Ever imagined how Elon Musk looked like when he was 17? Well, you can now see for yourself. A photograph of the tech billionaire, from when he was 17, has gone viral on Twitter. Musk is an extremely popular figure on the micro-blogging site. His meme game is right at the top and his market

Do you ever look at WhatsApp and wish it was a different color? The lime green is a little too harsh on the eyes. Pink would be cute, right? We think it absolutely would be, but such an update unfortunately isn’t actually happening. Fake WhatsApp Update Claims to Change the App’s Main Color Internet security researcher

Dogecoin spiked nearly 400 percent in just the last one week. If you are on Twitter, you know there’s one billionaire capable of making or breaking the market at the drop of a tweet. It’s Elon Musk, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO. There are occasions he drops hints of what to do or not to

It seems like you can’t go long without seeing a news article related to a social network and data. LinkedIn is one of the latest names to experience such issues, with the data of two-thirds of its users scraped by hackers. But what exactly happened, and who benefits from such actions enough to do it

Twitter went down for some people around the world. People in India were also affected. According to outage tracker DownDetector, the outage started at around 5.10pm IST, and users were reporting of problems with the social media platform till about 7pm. The issue seems to have been fixed now. This was the second Twitter glitch in less

Over 533 million Facebook users’ phone numbers and personal data were recently leaked online, published for free on a widely-used hacking forum. Those affected Facebook users are spread across 106 countries and disclosed data includes phone numbers, full names, dates of birth, Facebook IDs, bios, and email addresses. So what actually happened in this Facebook data leak?

Cred’s viral ad starring Rahul Dravid as Indiranagar ka gunda has become a full meme, with other brands now spoofing it, including a funny ad by Gurugram-based rewards platform Magicpin. In the MagicPin version, actor Vijay Raaz makes fun of “bread”, and talks about how other apps give lakhs of points, but people are clueless

Facebook is testing a new business discovery tool that will appear under posts and ads in your News Feed. The feature will prompt you to select topics you’re interested in, and will then present you with recommended content from businesses based on your choices. Facebook Gives More Publicity to Businesses Facebook announced the business discovery tool

Facebook is reportedly testing a new speed dating app called Sparked. The webpage for Sparked was briefly live, and users needed to register using their Facebook account. It is developed by Facebook’s NPE (New Product Experimentation) team that works on experimental services. The general theme of the Sparked speed dating app is kindness, and during

Clubhouse has been one of the biggest social media success stories of 2021. Despite having a limited audience, the app has gained over 10 million downloads and enjoyed what has seemed like endless growth. But many of the world’s biggest tech companies are working on alternatives to the platform. Despite its success, Clubhouse still has

Facebook’s oversight board on Tuesday announced an expansion of its remit so that users can appeal content left up on the site as well as content taken down Here are some key facts about how the board works: What does the oversight board review? The board, which some have dubbed Facebook’s “Supreme Court,” can overturn

Discord is making a major change to its iOS app, one that involves blocking access to adult, not safe for work (NSFW) servers. The platform, which is geared towards hosting invite-only gaming-related chatrooms, stresses that users can still access NSFW servers from the desktop site, web app, and Android app. Discord Banishes NSFW Servers on iOS An

Instagram announced the arrival of three new stickers at the onset of the holy month of Ramadan. These stickers symbolise different aspects of the fasting month like ‘Iftari’, which is the ceremony of breaking the fast at sunset. The new stickers will be featured in the story tray that can be accessed by swiping up

More and more Americans are becoming eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, which means that more people will be searching for information about the rollout in their state. In order to make the information-gathering process a bit easier, Facebook is launching a notification that will give you information about the COVID-19 vaccines based on your location. Facebook

Clubhouse is the latest social media platform to have been subjected to mass data scraping, as data of over 1.3 million users are now reportedly being sold online. This comes after LinkedIn saw a similar data leak of over two-third of its subscribers and Facebook seeing over 533 million users’ personal data being sold online.

Nothing like a little bit of retail therapy to pick you up when you’re feeling down. But perhaps you don’t feel very safe in public spaces these days, or simply want to do your part to help flatten the curve. What’s the alternative? Shopping online, of course. According to the results of a survey conducted

Facebook said on Friday that it is converting a part of its Menlo Park headquarters into a vaccination site, joining the government effort to speed up the vaccination drive in the US. For this initiative, the company is teaming up with Ravenswood Family Health Centre, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg wrote in a post. “We’re

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau once described the relationship between Canada and the US as “sleeping with an elephant—one [that] is affected by every twitch and grunt.” The quote implies that Canada is affected by just about anything the US does. Because not only is the US one of the most powerful nations in the

They are boisterous, argumentative and at times downright hilarious. Hundreds of thousands of people in the Arab world are turning to Clubhouse, the fast-growing audio chat app, to mock and vent against longtime rulers, debate sensitive issues from abortion to sexual harassment, or argue where to find the best and cheapest shawarma sandwich during an

The unfortunate rise in unemployment caused by the pandemic made communities on platforms like LinkedIn much more active. Job seekers began to hunt for new opportunities and employers started looking for candidates to fill empty positions. Unfortunately, some hackers have decided this is a good time to try and steal data from other LinkedIn users. Hackers Are