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Twitter introduces 10K character long tweets amid fight with Substack
Twitter now supports tweets up to 10,000 characters in length, "with bold and italic text formatting," the company informed. In February, the micro-blogging platform introduced 4,000-character-long tweets for Blue subscribers. "Sign up for Twitter Blue to access these new features, and apply to enable Subscriptions on your account to earn income directly on Twitter. Tap on 'Monetization' in settings," said the Elon Musk-run company.
Amid layoffs, tech firms continue to exploit H-1B visa programme: Study
According to EPI researchers, tech and outsourcing companies are exploiting the highly-skilled H-1B visa program, created to fill labor shortages in professional fields, by laying-off a bevy of workers employed in firms like Meta, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, etc. "Most employers hire H-1B workers because they can be underpaid and are de facto indentured to the employer," the EPI research said.
LinkedIn introduces new ways to verify identity, work
"Starting today, we're rolling out three additional ways to verify your identity and where you work. We believe verification should be for everyone on LinkedIn, that's why every feature will be available and free to all our members," LinkedIn said in a blogpost. LinkedIn is partnering with CLEAR, a secure identity platform, to provide verification for its members in the US.
Musk unveils subscription-based monetisation plan for creators
A Twitter user Shibetoshi Nakamoto, the creator of the popular cryptocurrency Dogecoin, recently took to the platform to share a screenshot of Musk's Twitter profile, showing that the tech billionaire had subscribed to his account. Along with the screenshot, Shibetoshi tweeted: "I don't usually flex but today was a stressful day and I am giving myself a flex."
JioCinema to be accessible on LG TVs for ultimate IPL viewing experience
This partnership aims to enhance the Cricket watching experience of millions of Indian consumers. "The partnership with LG is a step further to one of our core propositions, which is to make the IPL as accessible as possible to fans.
Samsung to launch Galaxy M14 5G on April 17 in India
The new smartphone will be available for purchase from the company's official website and online and offline stores. The Galaxy M14 has segment-leading features such as a 50MP triple rear camera setup, a 6000 mAh battery, and a 5nm Exynos 1330 processor. With a 6000 mAh battery lasting up to two days on a single charge, users can browse and binge non-stop without worrying about the battery, the company said.
vivo India to ship over 1 mn smartphones in 2023
In its second edition of India Impact Report, the company mentioned that it exported its first 'Made in India' smartphone shipment to Thailand and Saudi Arabia in 2022. As part of its Rs 7,500 crore proposed investment plan, vivo is on track to complete phase I investment of Rs 3,500 crore by the end of 2023,.
Google releases first public Beta of Android 14
"Today we're releasing the first Beta of Android 14, building around our core themes of privacy, security, performance, developer productivity, and user customization while continuing to improve the large-screen device experience on tablets, foldable, and more," Google said in a blogpost. Among the features, a new back arrow has been updated under the gesture navigation to help improve back gesture understanding and usefulness while interacting with your app.
Twitter users face issues with replying to Tweets on web
A user on Thursday tweeted with a screenshot that reads, "Rate limit exceeded. Please wait a few moments then try again". After acknowledging the issue, the micro-blogging platform from its 'Twitter Support' account tweeted, "We know some of you may have experienced issues replying to Tweets on the web. Things should be working normally now. Sorry for the trouble!"
Indian fintech startups raise $1.2 bn in Q1 2023, down 55% YoY
It was an uneventful quarter in terms of IPOs and unicorns for the sector.ANo companies from the fintech space went public in Q1 2023, and there were no new entrants in the unicorn club. However, this was a sharp jump of 126 per cent when compared with $523 million raised in Q4 of 2022, according to data provided by global SaaS-based market intelligence platform Tracxn.
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