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Twitter to add 15-sec forward, back buttons along with pic in pic mode
Replying to a user on Twitter who asked Musk to add 15-second forward and back seek buttons, he said, "Coming next week, along with pic in pic, so you can watch while scrolling".Picture-in-picture (PiP) mode shrinks a video into a small player so users can keep watching while using other apps on their mobile devices.
'Over my dead body': Musk tells investor on paying Twitter office rent
According to a new lawsuit filed by six former Twitter employees against Twitter, Pablo Mendoza, a venture capitalist who invested in Twitter 2.0, had a chat with Musk in the wee hours, reports Business Insider. Musk bluntly told Mendoza that not paying rent was non-negotiable with 'over his dead body' remark.
Instagram likely to launch Twitter-like app by June end
The Twitter-like platform, "Instagram's new text-based app for conversations" is apparently codenamed P92 or Barcelona, according to Lia Haberman, who shared the news in her ICYMI Substack newsletter. "Say more with Instagram's new text-based app for conversations. Talk directly with your audience and peers," according.
Apple removed 1,474 apps on govt takedown requests in 2022, 14 from India
According to the company's '2022 App Store Transparency Report', the Pakistan government requested to take down 10 apps while Russia asked to remove seven apps for violating various laws of the land. There were a total 18,412 appeals of app removals from various agencies worldwide (again led by China at 5,484).
US to probe Twitter for breaking laws following lawsuit from ex-employees
The lawsuit from six employees alleged that Musk's team "knowingly broke local and federal laws," reports San Francisco Chronicle. They are seeking severance and punitive damages for "flagrant bad faith".Twitter's new leadership deliberately, specifically, and repeatedly announced their intentions to breach contracts.
Apple releases iOS 16.5 with new sports tab in its News app
The new iOS 16.5 is available for iPhone 8 and later. The new tab serves as a hub for scores, match schedules, and articles on users' favourite sports teams. "Sports tab in Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you follow," Apple said.
India's crypto moment; host nation set to take centre stage at G20 Summit: Onramp.money
According to Onramp.money, the G20 Summit could serve as an excellent opportunity for India to exhibit its achievements and inspire other nations to adopt similar legislation. India's chance to demonstrate its accomplishments and promote cryptocurrency & web3 makes the G20 Summit one of the most anticipated events.
YouTube to bring 30-second non-skip ads to TVs
The company said that running longer-form creative on the big screen aligns with advertisers' objectives and allows for richer storytelling. As YouTube Select is now landing over 70 per cent of impressions on the TV screen, the company is making it easier for advertisers to use existing assets in front of the most-streamed content.
Google won't delete inactive YouTube accounts with videos at this time
It came as a relief to several users that YouTube videos will remain untouched. Starting later this year, if a Google Account has not been used or signed into for at least 2 years, the company may delete the account and its contents -- including content within Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet, Calendar) and Google Photos.
Meta may fire 6K workers in its 3rd round of job cuts next week: Report
The layoffs will affect Meta's business departments and could affect thousands of employees, reports Vox. "The third wave is going to happen next week. That affects everybody in the biz teams, including in my orgs," Meta president of global affairs Nick Clegg, was quoted as saying.
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