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Twitter Blue subscription users may hide their paid check marks soon
App researcher Alessandro Paluzzi posted on Twitter that the micro-blogging platform is working on a control panel for verification settings. It will have an option, saying "Show or hide your blue checkmark on your profile."
Google searches for 'The Elephant Whisperers' skyrocketed 8,164% after Oscar win
The finding by African media company Celeb Tattler revealed that the online searches for "Mudumalai National Park" soared by 246 per cent worldwide after the Oscar win of "The Elephant Whisperers". "After making history at this year's Academy Awards, The Elephant Whisperers is receiving a huge boost in online searches. Not only being embraced by Hollywood - but also the world," said a spokesperson for Celeb Tattler.
Paytm launches upgraded payments platform powered by 100% indigenous tech
With this, the company said it has taken another step towards 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' to promote digital payments in the country. "By making sure that every component of our technology is made in-house, we have proved that India can build world-class technology software of scale," said Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder and CEO, Paytm.
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT plugins that let chatbot browse internet
The company said that it will start providing access to plugins with a small set of users and plan to gradually roll out larger-scale access as they learn more. "Today, we will begin extending plugin alpha access to users and developers from our waitlist. While we will initially prioritise a small number of developers and ChatGPT Plus users, we plan to roll out larger-scale access over time," OpenAI said in a blogpost.
WhatsApp launches official chat on iOS, Android
According to WABetaInfo, the chat comes marked with a green badge, and also includes tips and tricks on how to use the app, as well as information on new features and updates. Verified badges ensure that the chat is legitimate, helping to prevent users from falling victim to scams or phishing attempts that imitate the official WhatsApp account.
ChatGPT has the power to change healthcare: Report
The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, said that the revolutionary technology is coming faster than most people in the industry currently recognise. It estimates the total Artificial Intelligence (AI) market will be worth $383.3 billion in 2030, with a robust 21 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2022 to 2030.
YouTube shuts Indian short video shopping app Simsim
Simsim is an Indian startup, which the streaming giant acquired in mid-2021, reports TechCrunch. Simsim was founded in 2019 by Amit Bagaria, Kunal Suri, and Saurabh Vashishtha. Through influencer-based videos in Hindi, Tamil, and Bengali, it assisted small businesses in making the transition to e-commerce.
OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi allow users to transfer data between their brand devices
The three smartphone makers announced the pact on their Weibo accounts, saying their users be able to move system and app data "seamlessly to a new handset belonging to any of these brands," reports South China Morning Post. In 2019, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi set up a wireless transfer protocol that mirrors Apple's AirDrop function.
Employer rating website Glassdoor sacks 140 employees
In a memo sent to employees, Sutherland-Wong said that from the start, "we said that layoffs would be a last resort". "Unfortunately, we have reached that point. It is with a heavy heart that I share that I have made the difficult decision to reduce our workforce. Today we are going to say goodbye to around 140 of our colleagues, who represent approximately 15 per cent of the Glassdoor team," said the CEO.
Snapchat launches new business unit to offer AI solutions to retailers
The new "Augmented Reality Solutions for Business" (ARES) division will enable businesses to adapt Snap's AR features for their apps and websites in order to attract customers and create more immersive experiences, reports The Verge. With augmented reality shopping tools, the ARES business hopes to help retailers increase conversions and decrease return rates.
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