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Threads to feature edit option, following feed & more as it crosses 100 mn
With the edit option, users will be able to edit their posts on Threads, while the following feed will display posts of accounts that users follow. Instagram head Adam Mosseri also confirmed that a translation option for different languages is also in the works. Currently, the application only allows account searches, but soon it will enable users to search for posts.
Amazon gears up with Shark Tank-type Prime TV series on Indian startups
TechCrunch reported on Tuesday, citing people close to the development, that the Prime Video show is set to be unveiled as early as Wednesday, as the e-commerce giant gears up for its Prime Day over the coming weekend. According to the report, the Prime startup series will showcase innovation from smaller cities and towns.
This US state mulls banning sales of smartphone location data
Called the Location Shield Act, it will be a sweeping proposal to curtail the practice of collecting and selling location data drawn from mobile phones in the state, reports The Wall Street Journal. The bill is sponsored by Senator Cindy Creem, a Democrat representing the Boston suburbs.
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Twitter may hit all-time record for user-screentime this week: Elon Musk
Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino tweeted, "Don’t want to leave you hanging by a thread… but Twitter, you really outdid yourselves! Last week we had our largest usage day since February. There’s only ONE Twitter. You know it. I know it." To this, Musk replied: "Cumulative user-seconds per day of phone screentime, as reported by iOS & Android, is hardest to game. I think we may hit an all-time record this week."
Nothing announces opening of 1st 'Customer Service Centre' in India
The new service centre is scheduled to open in Bengaluru in August to provide customer support and after-sales services. The company also said that it is expanding its coverage of service centres from 230 to over 300 by the end of July, serving 19000 pin codes across the country.
Threads set to cross 100 mn users as Twitter traffic dips
Meta launched Threads last week for iOS and Android users in 100 countries, and it is currently the top free app on the App Store.
There are currently over 97 million accounts on the Threads app, based on the number badges that appear on Instagram profiles and indicate when someone joined the new app, reports Search Engine Journal.
Apple may launch MacBook with Samsung foldable display
While the product is expected to be unveiled in 2025, it will likely launch in 2026, reports SamMobile. Samsung's display division would gain influence, money and even more credibility if Apple introduced a foldable MacBook powered by Samsung Display, which would almost surely increase the popularity of foldables.
Threads to feature auto-delete posts option
In response to a feature request related to automatically delete posts after 90 days, Instagram head Adam Mosseri on Monday said" "I was thinking 30 but make it a user choice, but maybe 90 if better..." Meta launched Threads last week for iOS and Android users in 100 countries, and it is currently the top free app on the App Store.
Won’t regulate AI, will create guardrails to curb AI user harm: MoS IT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already sanctioned almost Rs 1,000 crore for IndiaAI -- a comprehensive programme that will be built around three Centres of Excellences, India Datasets programme, DI Bhashini platform and an ecosystem and partnership of government, academic, startups and Industry.
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