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Twitter says it will fix disappearing tweets issue
According to The Verge, if you were looking at a tweet on your timeline, and at the same time someone else you follow replied to it, or the original tweeter threaded it, the app would suddenly refresh, while the tweet disappeared from view. That's obviously not ideal, so Twitter plans to make changes over the next two months to fix the problem, the report said.
Uber Eats adds map feature to find nearest restaurants for pick up
The map localises to the user, allowing them to type in what kind of food they are looking for using either words or emojis to see what's nearby, including the exact distance from the user's location.
FB says iOS 14 privacy changes 'working as intended'
In a blog post on Wednesday, Facebook product marketing chief Graham Mudd admitted that the company has heard from many advertisers that the "impact on (their) advertising investment" has been greater than they expected.
Samsung to launch Galaxy F42 5G on Sep 29
The smartphone will be available on Samsung.com, Flipkart.com and select retail outlets. The Galaxy F42 5G will be the first Galaxy F Series smartphone to offer assured connectivity through Galaxy 5G - 12 bands support, the company said in a statement. Galaxy F42 5G is rumoured to come with 64MP triple camera to capture detailed shots. Galaxy F42 5G will come with 90Hz refresh rate on FHD+ display for seamless scrolling and viewing for an immersive viewing experience.
Apple releases first betas of iOS 15.1 to developers
After removing SharePlay in iOS 15 beta 2, Apple has re-enabled the feature in the iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, and tvOS 15.1 betas. Apple decided to pull SharePlay from the iOS 15 launch because it was not properly functioning and was still riddled with issues, reports MacRumors.
Pixel 6 Pro hands-on video surfaces online ahead of launch
YouTuber M. Brandon (@thisistechtoday) has shared a new video of Pixel 6 Pro. According to the video, the device may come with thin bezels and a hole-punch cut out.
Apple bars Fortnite back on iOS until 'Epic vs Apple' verdict is final: Report
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney shared communications between the two sides, in which Apple said it won't consider reinstating Epic's developer programme account "until the district court's judgment becomes final and non-appealable". Epic swiftly filed a lawsuit against Apple over App Store policies (it sued Google around the same time for similar reasons). The Apple case went to trial in May.
Microsoft launches Surface Duo 2 with better performance, cameras
Available in glacier or a new obsidian, Surface Duo 2 starts at $1499.99 and is available for pre-order in select markets.
NASA-Boeing Starliner spacecraft launch may slip to 2022
Boeing and NASA had originally aimed to launch Starliner's Orbital Test Flight 2 (OFT-2), a crucial uncrewed trial mission to the International Space Station (ISS), from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on July 30. But preflight checks revealed 13 stuck valves in Starliner's service module, nixing that liftoff plan.
Researchers say FB interfering with their tools to study News Feed
According to The Markup, Facebook has been adding "junk code to HTML features meant to improve accessibility for visually impaired users". The resulting code prevents browsers from automatically collecting data about posts in News Feed, and may also be hindering screen readers used by blind and visually impaired users, citing The Markup, Engadget reported on Tuesday.
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