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US FTC asks for info on misleading ads from social media, video streaming firms
The orders were sent to Meta Platforms, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snap, Twitter, Pinterest, and Twitch Interactive. According to FTC data, the amount of money consumers have reported losing to fraud that originated on social media platforms has skyrocketed since 2017.
iQOO Z7 5G to come with 'MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G' chipset
Starting at Rs 17,499, the iQOO Z7 5G will be available for purchase on Amazon.in and the iQOO e-store, the company said in a statement. It will come in two colour options -- Norway Blue and Pacific Night. "The smartphone is equipped with exceptional features such as India's first 64MP OIS Ultra-Stable Camera in the segment," it added.
Qualcomm unveils new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset with AI-enhanced experience
"Today's launch of the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 illustrates our ability to bring some of the most in-demand flagship features to our Snapdragon-7 series -- making them accessible to more people," Christopher Patrick, senior vice president and general manager of mobile handsets, Qualcomm Technologies, said in a statement.
12-year handicap ends for Raj man after Asia's 1st bilateral total arm transplant
The medical team led by the hospital's Dr. Nilesh G. Satbhai performed the 16-hour complex surgery on Prema Ram, 33, of Ajmer, and rekindled his hopes of an independent normal life. Ram had lost his arms when he accidentally touched a live electric pole in his field and sustained multiple electric burns and was rushed to a local.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus subscription now available in India
"Great news! ChatGPT Plus subscriptions are now available in India. Get early access to new features, including GPT-4 today," OpenAI said in a tweet. GPT-4, the refined AI model released by OpenAI earlier this week, comes featured in ChatGPT Plus. We've created GPT-4, the latest milestone in OpenAI's effort in scaling up deep.
Twitter may make custom tab for users to pin top tweets
An user on Friday posted, "Twitter product request: a custom tab on my profile page I can pin my top 25 tweets -- perhaps label it 'best of @jason'." Musk replied: "Coming." Several users expressed their thoughts on Musk's post. One user said: "Another request, brand page options for brands with customisable profile pages.
WhatsApp working on new chat attachment menu for Android beta
The tweaked chat attachment menu is more clearer and offers a better user-friendly experience, reports WABetaInfo. The new chat attachment menu is currently under development, and is expected to be released in a future update of the application. Earlier this month, the messaging platform was working on a redesigned chat attachment menu for iOS beta.
Swiggy announces new initiative with 0% commission for new restaurant partners
The new initiative by Swiggy is to encourage restaurants that are new to the company to recognise online delivery as an incremental channel to kickstart their growth, according to the company. "With 0 per cent commission for the first one month of their operations, we hope more restaurants, cloud kitchens, and other food entrepreneurs feel confident about online food delivery and take the plunge. We look forward to welcoming many new partners", Rohit Kapoor, CEO of Food Marketplace, Swiggy, said in a statement.
Amazon shuts Kindle magazine, newspaper subscriptions
Kindle Newsstand lets people read Kindle-specific versions of publications right on their devices. "For monthly Kindle Newsstand subscriptions, you will continue to receive your issues through September 4, 2023, unless you decide to cancel. After that date, you will no longer be able to renew your subscription(s) through Amazon. You can continue to read the issues that have already been delivered to you," the company said in a post.
Tinder's new features to let daters specify pronouns, relationship type
Tinder users will now be able to indicate on their profiles the type of relationship they're looking for, a feature borrowed from Hinge, another app owned by Tinder parent Match Group, reports TechCrunch. It will also now allow members to display their pronouns on their profiles. With this new update, users will be able to select from.
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