Technology
Twitter will add edit button to platform but has this cheeky condition
Fri, Jul 03, 2020
Just like any other social media platform, Twitter too keeps adding new features to improve user-experience, with fleets being the latest. However, one feature that people have been demanding for a long time but is yet to make its way to the platform is the ability to edit the already posted tweets.
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Avengers assemble! Captain America skin available in Fortnite
Fri, Jul 03, 2020
It’s time to assemble Marvel fans! In what comes as a good news for fans, the platform has announced the arrival of the First Avenger – Captain America – to Fortnite. In the Item Shop, Cap’s outfit includes two items – his Proto-Adamantium Pickaxe and Back Bling.
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Chingari to ramp up hiring, plans 100-people content moderation team
Fri, Jul 03, 2020
"We have been witnessing massive growth three weeks prior, which has accelerated further after the government's ban (of 59 Chinese apps). We already have over 1.1 crore downloads and 70 lakh users everyday on our platform," Chingari's co-founder and Chief of Product Sumit Ghosh told PTI.
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There is no stopping Chingari App! Platform crosses 10 million downloads on Google Play Store
Fri, Jul 03, 2020
There is no stopping Chingari app – a short-video sharing platform – which has emerged as a ‘Made in India’ alternative to TikTok. The platform has been downloaded over 10 million times on Google Play Store in less than 22 days.
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Google search trends for June: Sushant Singh Rajput, Solar Eclipse, Coronavirus vaccine take top spot
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
Sushant Singh Rajput, Solar Eclipse and Coronavirus vaccine were among the most searched topics in India, revealed Google in a report. The search engine revealed that Sushant Singh Rajput was the most searched topic over the last month, with more and more people searching for information about the actor after his sudden demise.
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WhatsApp introduces animated stickers, QR codes globally
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
WhatsApp on Wednesday introduced animated stickers, QR codes and improvements to group video calls for its more than 2 billion users globally. Animated stickers are one of the fastest growing ways people communicate on WhatsApp, with billions being sent every day.
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Google Pixel 3A, Pixel 3A XL discontinued, but you can still buy on Amazon, Flipkart; All you need to know
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
Google has announced that it will not be selling mid-range smartphones Pixel 3A and Pixel 3A XL smartphones anymore. The company announced that it has sold its inventory and completed the sales of Pixel 3A.
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EXCLUSIVE: Will never sell Chingari App to Facebook or Google, says co-founder Sumit Ghosh
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
In an exclusive interview with Zee Business, Sumit Ghosh – Co-Founder and Chief of Product – Chingari, said that he will never sell the app to biggies like Google or Facebook. Ghosh also made it clear that the platform will never have a Chinese investor.
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WhatsApp Web finally gets Dark Mode: Here is how to enable it
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
WhatsApp on Wednesday evening launched several new features, including animated stickers, QR codes, and a highly awaited dark mode for desktop and web. The last would allow users to enable dark mode within the app without having to apply new tricks or using third party apps.
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Post TikTok ban, Zee5 announces short-video sharing platform HiPi - made for Atmanirbhar Bharat
Wed, Jul 01, 2020
Days after government’s decision to ban 59 Chinese apps, Zee5 has announced the launch of HiPi – a ‘Made in India’ short video platform that aims to fill the gap. The new platform, which is touted as a “made for an Atmanirbhar Bharat” (self-reliant India), is aimed at content creators in India.
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Your Facebook, WhatsApp images will not be saved automatically in Google Photos: Here is why
Wed, Jul 01, 2020
Your Facebook and WhatsApp images will not be saved automatically in Google Photos. The tech giant has announced that it will no longer backup media from chat apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter to Google Photos.
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Ban on Chinese apps: Here are the alternatives for TikTok, Shein, UC Browser, others
Wed, Jul 01, 2020
Ban on Chinese apps: In an unprecedented move, the government of India on Monday banned 59 Chinese apps, citing concerns that these applications are ‘prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order’.
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Samsung Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition launched in India: Here is what it will cost
Wed, Jul 01, 2020
Samsung Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition has been launched in India and is now up for pre-orders. The BTS edition of the smartphone has been launched alongside the Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition. Both the devices come with same specification as their standard models.
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