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Instagram says it is removing 'Recent' tab for some users
The photo-sharing platform said in a tweet that it is removing the 'Recent' tab on hashtag pages for some users as part of a small test, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday. "For a small group, we are testing more recent and timely content in 'Top' and 'Reels' tabs in hashtags, and removing the 'Recent' tab.
Musk willing to boost personal Twitter investment to $15 bn: Report
Musk, who disclosed ownership in Twitter in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier this month, has a 9.1 per cent ownership stake in the platform, which is worth $3.4 billion currently.
Musk may also be willing to borrow against his current stake if necessary, a move that could possibly raise several billion additional dollars, citing sources, the New York Post reported on Tuesday.
HP unveils Pavilion laptops with 12th Gen processors in India
Starting at Rs 55,999, the all-new Pavilion series -- HP Pavilion 15, HP Pavilion 14 and HP Pavilion x360 -- are designed with the environment in mind, with an all-metal laptop built that contains ocean-bound plastics and recycled aluminum.
Microsoft announces 2 startup initiatives in India
Microsoft AI Innovate initiative, the company will introduce its second cohort of startups, as well as a new hackathon for startups to provide resources and support to developers for creating digital solutions. Microsoft AI Innovate's second season is inviting nominations from software-as-a-service (SaaS) startups whose core applications or services are built using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
iPhone 14 series likely to have autofocus front camera
According to GizmoChina, details about the front-facing camera of the Apple iPhone 14 series models have leaked online as analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed what improvements will be made to the front camera of the devices. As per the new report, all four models -- iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max will have an upgraded front-facing camera sensor with f/1.9 aperture and support for autofocus.
Microsoft Xbox's research, design head Chris Novak quits
According to his LinkedIn, in his current role, which he's had for more than five years, he led the user experience for things like Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Xbox Live, reports The Verge. At Microsoft, he also held the roles of design architect and design director.
Nice uptick in user engagement in India, says Netflix
In a first quarter (Q1) earnings call with analysts, Netflix said it has seen a nice growth in the country after it announced in December that its mobile-only plan was available at Rs 149 per month, and entry-level plan at Rs 199 per month.
Spotify quietly shuts creator fund sans any payout
The company had promised that the creator fund would begin payouts "later in summer" 2021 to the creators in the US, according to Podnews. In March, the information was changed to read that the fund "goes live in 2022". Now, Spotify has sent emails to creators, saying it is shutting down the live audio app creator fund.
Apple used almost 20% recycled materials in its devices in 2021
For the first time, certified recycled gold was used in the plating of the main logic board and wire in the front camera and the rear cameras of iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. To achieve this milestone, Apple said it pioneered industry-leading levels of traceability to build a gold supply chain of exclusively recycled content. "As people around the world join in celebrating Earth Day (April 22), we are making real progress in our work to address the climate crisis and to one day make our products without taking anything from the earth," said Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives.
LinkedIn most likely to be imitated in phishing attempts in Q1: Report
According to cybersecurity firm Check Point, the report highlighted the brands that hackers most often imitated in the first three months of this year, in order to lure people into giving up their personal data.
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