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Online search for Instagram Threads up over 3,233%, 'Twitter Killer' search up 250%
The online searches for the term ‘Thread App’ have also increased exponentially, up 4,900 per cent in the same period of time, according to data provided by search engine specialists at Digital Funnel. China, Taiwan, Turkey, Brazil and Japan are the countries currently searching for the app the most.
Mark Zuckerberg traps Instagram users into signing Threads which they can’t delete
According to the social network, a Threads profile is an integral part of the user’s Instagram account. Instagram currently has more than 2 billion users globally and Threads, touted as a 'Twitter killer' is available in 100 countries, including in India, is billed as the next Twitter killer.
Another Twitter rival Bluesky raises $8 mn, announces paid service
Bluesky said on Thursday that it will also offer a paid service that provides custom domains for end users who want to have a unique domain as their handle on the service. The Twitter competitor raised $8 million in a seed round led by Neo, a community-led firm with partners like Ali Partovi and Suzanne Xie.
Meta's Twitter competitor 'Threads' arrives on web
It offers a sneak peek into the upcoming Threads app, set to launch on iOS on Thursday and presumably Android too, according to The Verge. Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Meta, has created his first thread using the app, and numerous other prominent brands and creators, such as Netflix, Gary Vee, and Instagram, have also been granted early access to this platform.
Meta's Twitter competitor 'Threads' may not launch in EU
According to Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) spokesperson, the regulator had been in contact about the new service and that it would not be rolled out in the EU “at this point”, reports Independent.ie. Threads is expected to launch on Thursday in the US and UK as an alternative to Twitter.
Meta’s Twitter competitor 'Threads' to launch on Thursday
"Say more with Threads -- Instagram’s text-based conversation app. Threads is where communities come together to discuss everything from the topics you care about today to what’ll be trending tomorrow," Meta said. With the new application, users will be able to follow and connect directly with their favourite creators and others.
Now securely transfer your full chat history on WhatsApp: Zuckerberg
“More secure than using unofficial third-party apps which lack clear privacy practices, and more private than cloud services, the transfer process is authenticated with a QR code, data is only shared between your two devices, and is fully encrypted during transfer,” said Zuckerberg.
Meta planning to let EU users download apps through Facebook ads
Some Android app developers will test the new type of ad as soon as later this year, reports The Verge. The Digital Markets Act (DMA)-- a new regulation in the EU-- that is anticipated to take effect in the spring, provides Meta with an opportunity to try this feature. "It deems Apple and Google as 'gatekeepers' and requires that they open up their mobile platforms to alternative methods of downloading apps," the report said.
Meta expands 'Why Am I Seeing This?' feature in Instagram, Facebook Reels
"We’re expanding our “Why Am I Seeing This?” feature in Instagram Reels tab and Explore, and Facebook Reels in the coming weeks, after previously launching it for some Feed content and all ads on both Facebook and Instagram," Nick Clegg, President, Global Affairs at Meta, wrote in a blogpost.
Zuckerberg announces new features coming on WhatsApp Business app
"Starting soon we'll begin testing a new feature within the WhatsApp Business app where small businesses will have the option to send personalised messages to their customers -- like appointment reminders, birthday greetings or even updates on a holiday sale -- in a faster and more efficient way," the company said in a statement.
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