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Smartwatches helping rich people stay fit, not poor: Study
At present, digital interventions via wearables and apps targeting physical activity are not equivalently effective for people of low and high socioeconomic status. "Specifically, there is very little evidence that digital physical activity interventions have any efficacy for people of low socioeconomic status, but moderate efficacy for those of high socioeconomic status, both between and within studies," said the new meta-analysis published in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity.
WhatsApp working on new apps for Windows, macOS: Report
As per a report by WABetaInfo, the WhatsApp features tracker citing the Italian blog Aggiornamenti Lumia, WhatsApp is developing new apps for Windows users. It is said to be a Universal Windows Platform based app that has been developed from the ground up. The app will include a drawing feature that will be particularly useful for devices with touch-screen displays.
Instagram asking users to provide video selfies for account verification
The social media app is asking multiple users to take a short video selfie to verify their existing accounts, said XDA Developers. Instagram had started testing the feature last year but it eventually faced some technical issues. Meta, the parent company, is looking into the feature and it may soon use this feature to reduce the number of fake or spam accounts on the platform.
Microsoft changing back Windows 11's 'Black Screen of Death' to blue
Microsoft had changed its 'Blue Screen of Death' (BSOD) to black in Windows 11 earlier this year to match the new black logon and shutdown screens. It was the first major change to the BSOD since Microsoft added a sad face to the screen in Windows 8, The Verge reported.
New malware 'SharkBot' attacking banking apps on Android phones
"The main goal of SharkBot is to initiate money transfers from the compromised devices via Automatic Transfer Systems (ATS) technique bypassing multi-factor authentication mechanisms," the researchers from cyber security firm Cleafy said in a statement.
Twitter buys Threader to help develop its 'Blue' features
According to Engadget, it is one of the few apps that allow you to make threads easier to digest. By tagging Threader's profile and typing "compile," the bot will condense a series of tweets into an article-like form. As part of the announcement, Threader will shut down on December 15, but its feature set will live on as part of Twitter Blue.
Xiaomi working with Leica for upcoming smartphone: Report
A fresh leak by Digital Chat Station suggests that two companies have struck a deal for the upcoming Xiaomi 12 lineup. The Chinese tipster recently shared an image of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, which showed the Leica branding on its secondary display. This indicates that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra may feature Leica optimised cameras, reports GizmoChina.
Twitter no longer auto-loads new tweets on web
Twitter acknowledged that in the past, tweets would often disappear from view mid-read when a user's timeline would automatically refresh. Now, users can load new tweets when they want to by clicking on the tweet counter bar at the top of their timelines, reports TechCrunch.
Fire TV brings new Alexa voice feature to Netflix
Customers in the US and Canada can simply say, "Alexa, Play Something on Netflix" and Netflix will launch a show or movie you might enjoy. "With this new feature, let Fire TV and Netflix do the work for you. The satisfaction of finding something great to watch using the new feature is captured in a new ad you will start to see this week on Fire TV as well as on FOX and NBC throughout the month of November," the company said in a statement.
Snapchat adds Sony Music to its licensed music library
Snapchat's music partners include Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, MERLIN Members, Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell, Kobalt, BMG, NMPA members, DistroKid, and thousands of individual songwriters/music publishers. The app has over 200 million users who engage with augmented reality every day and it's now expanding the music experience for their customer base.
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