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Zuckerberg-Musk begin online battle before cage fight
Meta launched its 'Threads' application on Wednesday for Android and iOS users in 100 countries, which aims to challenge Twitter. In response to a query posted by mixed martial artist Mike Davis on 'Threads', Zuckerberg said that he thinks there should be a public conversations app with more than one billion users on it.
Bezos' Blue Origin aims to expand beyond US: Report
The company is also on the lookout for "new partnerships and acquisitions in Europe and beyond" in a bid to scale up its space services with launch and engine businesses, the Financial Times reported. "We're looking for anything we can do to acquire, to scale up to better serve our customers," Bob Smith, chief executive, Blue Origin was quoted as saying.
Apple may introduce new colours for iPhone 15 lineup
The comapny is expected to introduce two new colour options for the iPhone 15 lineup -- a dark red colour for the iPhone 15 Pro and a green colour for the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus, reports Gizmochina. The new red colour for the iPhone 15 Pro is named "crimson" and will likely be slightly lighter than the iPhone 14 Pro's deep purple colour.
Another Twitter rival Bluesky raises $8 mn, announces paid service
Bluesky said on Thursday that it will also offer a paid service that provides custom domains for end users who want to have a unique domain as their handle on the service. The Twitter competitor raised $8 million in a seed round led by Neo, a community-led firm with partners like Ali Partovi and Suzanne Xie.
Samsung set to unveil new foldables on July 26
"A new cultural driver is coming. Come along on our journey to discover an all-new Galaxy as we showcase our latest technologies designed to open possibilities and transform lives," the company said in a statement. "It's going to make you want to Join the flip side. The event is scheduled to be held on July 26 in Seoul, Korea, a place where traditional culture and futuristic visions intersect to inspire global trends and game-changing innovation," it added.
Ex-employees sue Twitter again over refusal to pay arbitration fees
The class-action lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of California, claims that "Twitter has refused to engage in arbitration -- despite having compelled employees to arbitrate their claims". Since Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter in October 2022, the company has been accused of a variety of unlawful acts, including failing to pay laid off employees promised severance payments, discriminating against employees on the basis of sex, race, age, and disability, failing to pay promised bonuses, violating the WARN Act and FMLA, and other violations.
ChatGPT officiates wedding of US couple in absence of priest
Reece Wiench and Deyton Truitt celebrated their wedding last weekend with the voice of the ChatGPT AI app leading the way, report Fox News."Thank you all for joining us today to celebrate the extraordinary love and unity of Reece Wiench and Deyton Truitt," the chatbot said.
Meta's Twitter competitor 'Threads' arrives on web
It offers a sneak peek into the upcoming Threads app, set to launch on iOS on Thursday and presumably Android too, according to The Verge. Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Meta, has created his first thread using the app, and numerous other prominent brands and creators, such as Netflix, Gary Vee, and Instagram, have also been granted early access to this platform.
OnePlus launches new smartphone Nord 3, Buds in India
Starting at Rs 33,999, the OnePlus Nord 3 will be available in Misty Green or Tempest Gray colour variants to buy from July 15 across the company's official website, key online and offline stores, while the OnePlus Nord Buds 2r will be available in Deep Gray and Triple Blue colour variants at a starting price of Rs 2,199.
'Our subs don't implode': Subway's ad faces backlash on social media
The ad which reads: "Our subs don't implode" was displayed on the outdoor sign in a Subway restaurant in Georgia in the US. The move has faced widespread criticism from internet users, with many condemning it as 'distasteful'. "Subway, this is at your store in Rincon, GA (Georgia). Not only is it distasteful, it’s just sad.
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