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Facebook plans rebrand with new name, says The Verge

The name change will be announced next week, The Verge reported

20 Oct 2021 12:32 PM IST

Instagram is making a version of the social network for children 13 years old or younger. (Photo: PTI)

Instagram now allows users to co-author posts, share likes

The new Collabs feature effectively allows two accounts to co-author a post or Reel

20 Oct 2021 11:28 AM IST

Twitters poor video quality has been a long-running frustration for users on the platform. (Photo: PTI)

Twitter trying out in-conversation ad format

The Verge reported that users will see ads after the first, third, or eighth reply to a tweet

14 Oct 2021 2:24 PM IST

The Samsung event titled Galaxy Unpacked Part 2. (Photo: Twitter)

Samsung announces Unpacked 2 event for October 20

Before the event, an Apple event is scheduled for Monday and Google's Pixel 6 launch on Tuesday

14 Oct 2021 11:02 AM IST

Microsofts Surface Duo 2 adds many highly requested changes from the original, including support for 5G networks and a triple-lens camera system. (AP Photo)

Microsoft transforms Windows Subsystem for Linux into Windows 11 app

According to The Verge, a preview version of the app is available right now

13 Oct 2021 2:30 PM IST

The Apple watch series 7. (Photo: apple.com)

Apple Watch Series 7 up for pre-orders

This announcement comes just a few days ahead of the actual launch of the Apple Watch Series 7

11 Oct 2021 10:44 AM IST

Now, when you open a video in the YouTube app on your iPhone, if you close the app (either by swiping up or clicking the home button), the video will continue playing in a small window. (AFP Photo)

Google to demonetise YouTube videos on climate misinformation

Google will not only demonetise the content, but will also limit monetisation tools to creators

10 Oct 2021 10:24 AM IST

Facebook blames outage on error during routine maintenance

Engineers scrambled to fix the problem on site, but this took time because of the extra layers of security, Janardhan...

6 Oct 2021 6:00 PM IST

Instagram is making a version of the social network for children 13 years old or younger. (Photo: PTI)

Instagram getting rid of IGTV

According to The Verge, on Tuesday, the company will be rebranding IGTV as 'Instagram TV'

6 Oct 2021 1:12 PM IST

Twitter Inc.s network stayed online, with Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey tweeting his endorsement of Signal as a suitable WhatsApp alternative and amplifying Snowdens urging of his followers to move away from the Facebook-owned app. (Bloomberg)

Millions flock to Signal and Telegram after Facebook outage

Signal's focus on privacy has made it a favorite for secure communications

5 Oct 2021 11:28 AM IST

Facebook says outage caused because of 'faulty configuration change'

The company apologized and said it is working to understand more about the cause

5 Oct 2021 9:56 AM IST

Users took to microblogging site Twitter to write about their issues in accessing Facebook and Instagram, using the hashtag #instagramdown and #facebookdown. (Representational Image: ANI)

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp services down globally

Several users, including those in India, were unable to access WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook on both Android and iOS...

4 Oct 2021 10:33 PM IST