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Twitter also offers captions in Twitter Spaces, its Clubhouse-like social audio rooms. (AFP photo)

Twitter rolls out captions for voice tweets

Captions only appear on new voice tweets, Twitter told The Verge, so you won't see them on older ones

16 Jul 2021 4:55 PM

At Netflix, Verdu will be reporting to Greg Peters, Netflix's chief operating officer and chief product officer. (Photo: Twitter)

Netflix to expand into video games, hires new executive

The company has hired Mike Verdu, a former Facebook and Electronic Arts executive, as its new vice president of game development

16 Jul 2021 10:16 AM

The first version of the multi-device feature does not support">support additional phones. (Photo: PTI/File)

WhatsApp introduces multi-device support for its beta testers

WhatsApp has been developing this feature for quite some time and this new development by the platform is currently limited public beta test

16 Jul 2021 10:04 AM

In view of the pandemic, Google had lifted this cap back in September 2020 but has now decided to reinstate it. (AP Photo)

Google Meet to cap group video calls at 60 minutes for free users

Google then extended the deadline to March 31 but has not extended the deadline this time

14 Jul 2021 5:20 PM

WhatsappAs with any fleeting function, WhatsApp encourages people to proceed with caution. (PTI Image)

WhatsApp rolls out disappearing messages feature to iOS beta users

The feature has already rolled to WhatsApp beta testers on Android

13 Jul 2021 7:17 PM

The Ghaziabad police, on June 15, booked Twitter Inc, Twitter Communications India Pvt.Ltd.(Twitter India), news website The Wire, journalists Mohammed Zubair and Rana Ayyub, besides Congress leaders Salman Nizami, Maskoor Usmani, Shama Mohamed and writer Saba Naqvi. (AP Photo)

Karnataka HC to pronounce order on Twitter MD Manish Maheshwari's plea on July 20

The judge said he would go through the citations in detail with regard to the territorial jurisdiction of police

13 Jul 2021 5:29 PM

During the hearing, the court passed over the matter for a while, asking the Twitter's counsel to take instructions on how much time will it take to complete the process of appointment. (PTI Photo)

Twitter directed to inform by when it will appoint resident grievance as per IT Rules

If Twitter thinks it can take as long it wants in my country, I will not allow that, the judge said

06 Jul 2021 3:01 PM

Twitter Inc has failed to comply with India's new IT Rules. (AP Photo)

Twitter Inc failed to comply with new IT Rules: Centre tells HC

The Centre, in an affidavit filed in the high court, said any non-compliance amounts to breach of provisions of IT Rules

05 Jul 2021 5:40 PM

The petitioner also sought direction to Twitter Communication India Private Limited and Twitter Inc to implement Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Ethics Code) Rules 2021. (AP Photo)

In final stages of appointing Resident Grievance Officer: Twitter tells Delhi HC

The Court was hearing a petition seeking direction to the Central government to pass necessary instruction to Twitter

03 Jul 2021 5:59 PM

According to the screenshots shared by Paluzzi, when regular users will fall upon an exclusive story, Instagram will tell them "only members" can view the content. (Photo: PTI)

Instagram may launch 'Exclusive Stories' feature

Instagram is also planning to roll out untitled exclusive stories feature if the testing phase goes smoothly

02 Jul 2021 4:42 PM

In 2019, Twitter let you enable two-factor authentication without giving your phone number, a positive change given that SMS can be vulnerable to SIM-swapping attacks. (AP Photo)

Twitter to let users set security key as only two-factor authentication method

This is not the first time that Twitter has announced a new feature related to improvising the security on its platform

01 Jul 2021 5:14 PM

Twitter flagged the issue and has assured users that it would be fixed soon. (Photo: PTI/File)

Twitter down for some users, few features inaccessible

Twitter acknowledged the glitch and tweeted in reply to the users

01 Jul 2021 10:35 AM

Google also said that the app will be able to sort messages into categories, keeping your personal correspondence away from notifications about bank transactions and special offers. (AP Photo)

Google Messages to roll out auto-OTP deletion, 'SMS Categories' features

Google is updating its Messages app to allow it to delete one-time passwords (OTPs) automatically

30 Jun 2021 6:32 PM

Facebook and Google representatives were called days after Twitter officials deposed before the panel. (AFP file Photo)

Facebook, Google officials appear before parliamentary panel over misuse of platform

The agenda of the parliamentary panel meeting is to safeguard citizens' rights and prevent the misuse of social/online news media platforms

29 Jun 2021 6:28 PM

Twitter is already engaged in a tussle with the Indian government over the new social media rules. (PTI Photo)

Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari booked in Uttar Pradesh over distorted India map

The controversy erupted on Monday as a user flagged Twitter for displaying a distorted India map on its website under the header Tweep Life

29 Jun 2021 4:10 PM

Users can enjoy listening to the Signature playlists with a hand-free voice-enabled experience with Alexa. (Photo: Amazon Prime Music - music.amazon.in)

Amazon Prime Music launches 'Signature' playlist series

The 'Signature' series is a specially curated collection of playlists from 24 renowned artists

29 Jun 2021 3:42 PM

Android users will be able to find the setting in the Continue Watching section of the service or from the Download menu on Android. (Photo: PTI)

Android Netflix users can now stream partially downloaded content

iOS users can access Smart Downloads, launched in 2019 and downloads the next episode of a series a user is viewing, in their settings

29 Jun 2021 3:32 PM

The US digital giant has been engaged in a tussle with the Indian government over the new social media rules. (Website photo)

Twitter website displays distorted India map; J&K, Ladakh shown as separate country

This is the second time Twitter has misrepresented India's map. Earlier it had shown Leh as part of China

28 Jun 2021 3:22 PM

Android apps on Windows 11 can be pinned to the taskbar or snapped alongside traditional Windows apps. (Photo: AP)

Microsoft adds Android apps to Windows 11 using Amazon's appstore

Apps will be listed in the new Windows Store

25 Jun 2021 2:18 PM

The new test feature is Instagram's latest desktop product. (Photo: AP)

Instagram may soon let users post from desktop, testing underway

A number of Twitter uses noticed that the test feature had gone live on Thursday

25 Jun 2021 2:12 PM

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