TECHNOLOGY
WhatsApp might let you hide 'last seen' from specific people
The beta version of WhatsApp for Android has now included an option to hide your "last seen" status from specific people, according to GSMArena. Meta-owned WhatsApp is working on a feature that will enable its users to hide the 'last seen' status from certain people. With this move Whatsapp is looking to empower its users with new features.
Tech giant Apple releases iCloud for Windows 13 with updated features
Users can now download or update to iCloud for Windows 13 through the Microsoft Store or Apple Support website. The latest update supports strong password generation with the iCloud Passwords app and also provides support for ProRes video as well as ProRAW photos, according to a report of MacRumors.
No supply pangs for smartphone camera resolution yet: Report
In main cameras on the front, the share of 20MP and above resolutions almost stayed flat (on-quarter) in Q2 2021 due to the decline in sales of high-end models. According to the latest data from Counterpoint Research, the share of 64MP sensors alone increased 3.5 per cent (on-quarter) to 14 per cent in Q2 2021.
Twitter building dedicated crypto team to focus on Blockchain
The company has hired Tess Rinearson as the team's engineering lead to "set the strategy for the future of crypto at (and on) Twitter." "First, we will be exploring how we can support the growing interest among creators to use decentralised apps to manage virtual goods and currencies and to support their work and communities," Rinearson said on Twitter.
Meta claims hate speech content is decreasing on Facebook,Instagram
Facebook's data on the prevalence of hate speech discloses that the ratio in the September quarter (Q3) was 0.03 per cent or 3 views of hate speech per 10,000 views of content on the platform. This ratio is lower than the previous quarter (Q2) where it was 0.05 per cent or 5 views of hate speech per 10,000 views of content.
Nasa, SpaceX finally launch 4 astronauts on Crew-3 mission to ISS
After a number of delays, the launch finally took off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida at 9.03 p.m. on Wednesday, launching on top of one of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets. "Crew 3" comprises NASA astronauts Raja Chari, mission commander; Tom Marshburn, pilot; and Kayla Barron, mission specialist; as well as ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer, who will serve as a mission specialist, to the space station for a six-month science mission, staying aboard until late April 2022.
Spotify makes it easier to block other users
Previously, users had to contact customer support to block someone, but now the feature is easier to find on a user profile, reports The Verge. To block a user, go to their Spotify profile. Under their username and photo, above their public playlists and next to the "follow" button, click the three dots menu and choose "block," or on mobile, "block user". Now that user will not be able to access your listening activity, your page, or any public playlists. You also can unblock a user you have previously blocked at any time.
YouTube removes public dislike counts on all videos
However, the creators can view the dislike counts in YouTube Studio. Creators will still be able to find their exact dislike counts in YouTube Studio, along with other existing metrics, if they would like to understand how their content is performing. "We are making the dislike counts private across YouTube, but the dislike button is not going away. This change will start gradually rolling out today," the firm said in a statement.
Krafton's PUBG: New State launched globally, including India
"PUBG: New State has been and will continue to be a labour of love for the team at PUBG Studios, and we could not be more grateful to our global fans who have consistently shown their enthusiasm and support for the game since our announcement," Minkyu Park, Executive Producer for PUBG: New State, said in a statement. The game's Launch Trailer is available on the official PUBG: New State YouTube Channel.
Microsoft Teams meets arriving on Meta's Facebook Workplace
The integration between Workplace and Teams will give employees access to content from Workplace within Teams without having to switch back and forth between the two apps. "This will make it even easier for employees to stay up to date with important information, and will open up more opportunities for company-wide feedback and engagement," Meta said in a statement late on Wednesday.
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