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Meta's Twitter rival 'Threads' crosses 95 mn posts, 50 mn profiles
Users have already posted more than 95 million threads and dropped about 190 million likes, according to internal data seen by The Verge.It all happened in less than 24 hours.Meta launched Threads on Wednesday for iOS and Android users in 100 countries.
Twitter threatens to sue Meta over ‘copycat’ Threads platform
Twitter lawyer Alex Spiro sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, accusing the company of engaging in "systematic, willful, and unlawful misappropriation of Twitter's trade secrets and other intellectual property", reports Semafor.
Samsung announces pre-reserve for next-gen foldables in India
Customers can pre-reserve Samsung’s next generation foldable devices by paying Rs 2,000 on Samsung.com, Amazon.in and Flipkart or by visiting Samsung’s stores and leading retail outlets. According to the company, pre-reserved customers will get benefits worth Rs 5,000 on the purchase of Samsung’s next generation of foldable devices that will be unveiled globally on July 26.
Instagram Threads hits 30 mn users, Twitter CEO says ‘we are often imitated’
Linda Yaccarino said that on Twitter, everyone's voice matters. “Whether you’re here to watch history unfold, discover real-time information all over the world, share your opinions, or learn about others -- on Twitter you can be real,” Yaccarino posted. “You built the Twitter community. And that's irreplaceable. This is your public square,” she added.
iPhone 15 may enter mass production in August: Report
According to Apple analyst Jeff Pu, this is up about 12 per cent from the iPhone 14 builds last year, indicating that Apple anticipates strong demand, reports 9to5Mac. However, Pu warns that the iPhone 15 Pro Max will most likely cost more than the $1,099 starting price of the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Nothing introduces Ear (2) Black with 2 unique features in India
Phone (2) pre-order customers will have early access to Ear (2) black from July 11 till July 20. The device comes with new audio updates on the Nothing X app including an Advanced Equaliser for Ear (2) and Ear (stick), along with a Noise Reduction feature just for Ear (stick).
Online search for Instagram Threads up over 3,233%, 'Twitter Killer' search up 250%
The online searches for the term ‘Thread App’ have also increased exponentially, up 4,900 per cent in the same period of time, according to data provided by search engine specialists at Digital Funnel. China, Taiwan, Turkey, Brazil and Japan are the countries currently searching for the app the most.
WhatsApp widely rolling out redesigned sticker, GIF picker on iOS
The official changelog of the application mentioned that an updated sticker tray with improved navigation is now available on the platform, reports WABetaInfo. This updated feature allows users to scroll the picker upwards, allowing them to easily access a larger grid of items.
Mark Zuckerberg traps Instagram users into signing Threads which they can’t delete
According to the social network, a Threads profile is an integral part of the user’s Instagram account. Instagram currently has more than 2 billion users globally and Threads, touted as a 'Twitter killer' is available in 100 countries, including in India, is billed as the next Twitter killer.
Google Photos gets new video effects
The new effects include Dust Max, Black and White Film, Light Leak and more, reports Android Police. These effects add a personal touch to the users' videos. The Poster effect makes the video appear like folded paper, while the Layouts effect offers a neat block-by-block look to the selfie videos.
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