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24 Apr 2021
NewsBytes Briefing: App makers are terrified for Apple, and more
If you thought the term Big Tech mafia was a hyperbole, think again. App makers told US senators that they are scared of Apple and Google during the ongoing anti-trust dog and pony show.
01 Apr 2021
Instagram Reels' latest feature called Remix mimics Duets from TikTok
It's no secret that Instagram Reels is Facebook's version of TikTok. And, now Instagram's new Remix feature announced yesterday mimics TikTok's Duet feature.
08 Mar 2021
Reddit hires former Snap executive Drew Vollero as first CFO
Reddit, the internet discussion platform riding high on unprecedented growth, has roped in former Snap Inc. executive Drew Vollero as its first Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
08 Jan 2021
After Capitol violence, Facebook and Instagram suspend Trump's accounts indefinitely
Outgoing United States President Donald Trump has been slapped with an indefinite ban by Facebook and Instagram. He was initially barred from posting anything on these platforms for 24 hours, in wake of the deadly violence at the Capitol.
07 Sep 2020
England's Foden and Greenwood sent home after breaching COVID-19 rules
England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood have been sent home separately after they allegedly invited two women to the team hotel in Reykjavik and breaking coronavirus isolation rules as a result.
10 Aug 2020
Happy Birthday Kylie Jenner: Lesser-known facts about her
Kylie Jenner is a media personality whose name is synonymous to all things fashion. But beyond the physical beauty, lies an entrepreneur par excellence who has built an empire surrounding beauty in just her teens.
21 Jul 2020
NewsBytes Briefing: Zuckerberg says no deal with Trump and more
Since last evening, the world of technology has seen some notable developments.
14 Jul 2020
Tech Briefing: Apple pays $1bn penalty, Google invests in India
A lot happened in the technology world when you were sleeping.
09 Jul 2020
Facebook to PUBG, Army directs troops to delete 89 apps
Amid growing security concerns, the Indian Army has directed its troops to delete 89 smartphone applications.
19 Jun 2020
Twitter's audio tweets have a major accessibility issue: Details here
A day ago, Twitter announced audio tweets as a way to let users share their personal thoughts and experiences in their own voice.
20 Mar 2020
Now, Instagram is testing Snapchat-like 'self-disappearing' messages
After Stories, Instagram is copying another highly-celebrated feature from Snapchat- ephemeral or self-disappearing text messages.
05 Mar 2020
Twitter wants to become an Instagram-clone, disgruntled users say #RIPTwitter
Stories are everywhere, and you won't be able to dodge them anytime soon!
13 Feb 2020
In conservative Saudi, youngsters are taking the 'risk' of dating
Saudi Arabia's conservative society bans a lot of things and a relationship before marriage is one of them.
27 Jan 2020
Jio, Snapchat launch creative video challenge: How to participate
Reliance Jio and Snapchat have partnered to launch a new creative challenge called Jio's Got Talent where Snapchatters can showcase their talent and win exciting prizes.
04 Jan 2020
Apparently, TikTok's owner built a tool to make deepfakes
TikTok's owner ByteDance appears to have developed an AI-powered feature to create deepfakes or morphed videos with someone else's face inserted.
15 Dec 2019
#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Next-gen Xbox, OPPO AR glasses, iOS issues, and more
This week in tech we saw some tempting hardware announcements, including that of the next-generation Xbox Series X console and OPPO's AR glasses.
09 Dec 2019
#FunUsingTech: Snapchat will let you create your cameos using Deepfake
After a bunch of Chinese apps, Snapchat is gearing up to use the controversial Deepfake technology - which has been used to mar the image of actors/politicians - for a fun effect.
20 Nov 2019
Facebook just launched an app to make memes: Details here
From Twitter to Snapchat, the entire social media scene is driven by the culture of viral and funny memes.
28 Aug 2019
Instagram building new 'Threads' app to take on Snapchat
Once again, Facebook is mimicking Snapchat to improve its own product.
25 Aug 2019
People are using Snapchat/Instagram to sell illegal guns: Here's how
Weapons' trafficking has been going on for a long time, both in India and abroad.
19 Aug 2019
#TechBytes: How to use Snapchat filters and lenses
With a humongous set of features, Snapchat dominates as one of the most entertaining photo-sharing apps on the internet.
01 Jul 2019
Soon, Android Messages could offer Snapchat-like AR effects
Android Messages, Google's main app for texting on smartphones, could soon get a major upgrade.
13 Jun 2019
How Snapchat's 'gender swap' filter helped arrest this pedophile cop
Although Snapchat has increasingly become less popular since Instagram introduced Stories, its recent 'gender swap' filter made it popular once again.
24 May 2019
Snapchat employees spied on users without their consent: Here's how
After Facebook, the concerns of personal data security have shifted towards Snap, the owner of ephemeral photo-sharing service Snapchat.
05 Apr 2019
Soon, your Snapchat stories will come on Tinder: Here's how
Snapchat's iconic 'Stories' feature is heading over to Tinder.
07 Mar 2019
New to TikTok? Here are some tips to get started
If you're a regular on the internet, you would have heard about TikTok, a content-creation app that is taking the world by storm.
27 Feb 2019
Soon, Android users will get a new, completely redesigned Snapchat
In a matter of months, Android users will get a completely redesigned version of popular photo-messaging app Snapchat.
29 Jan 2019
Snapchat might soon bring 'permanent snaps'. Why the U-turn?
Snapchat's most iconic feature, the 'disappearing' snaps, could soon see a major change.
29 Jan 2019
Apple's FaceTime bug lets people spy on you: Here's how
A weird bug has been detected in Apple's FaceTime service, one that can be used by bad actors for the purpose of spying.
28 Jan 2019
Android Q might let you reverse app updates: Details here
The benefits of keeping an updated app are endless; you get fancy new features, enhanced performance, and even design changes.
26 Dec 2018
Now, WeChat mimics Snapchat Stories, launches self-disappearing 'Time Capsule'
Snap's famous 'Stories' feature has been mimicked, once again.
20 Dec 2018
What should be the resolutions of tech companies
When the year ends, you think about your regrets, your failures and how you will conquer the new year.
19 Nov 2018
Now, you can shop from Instagram videos: See how
In a fresh move directed at social commerce, Instagram is rolling out three features, including an option to buy products directly from videos, The Verge reported.
11 Oct 2018
Human traffickers are using social platforms to target victims: Study
We all use social networks like Facebook, Tinder, and Instagram to find new friends and stay connected.
25 Sep 2018
Soon, Snapchat users can scan and buy real-world products
Snapchat and Amazon are teaming up to introduce a unique shopping feature called 'Visual Search'.
11 Aug 2018
5 times Facebook shamelessly copied from Snapchat
If imitation is a form of flattery, then Facebook must be Snapchat's biggest fan. Over the years, it has unapologetically ripped off features from Snapchat.
10 Aug 2018
Snapchat dysmorphia: Aiming to mirror perfect-selfies, people want plastic surgeries
A phenomenon called 'Snapchat dysmorphia' has troubled doctors all over, as now patients don't want to look like celebrities but their unreal versions.
10 Jul 2018
Snapchat working on a camera-assisted shopping feature on Android
An app researcher named Ishan Agarwal has spotted a code in Snapchat for Android that hints at the photo-sharing app working on turning its camera into a visual search engine.
04 Jul 2018
5 times Facebook shamelessly copied from Snapchat
If imitation is a form of flattery, then Facebook must be Snapchat's biggest fan. Over the years, it has unapologetically ripped off features from Snapchat.
01 Jul 2018
After Netflix, and Snapchat, Google set to enter gaming industry
Going by this week's announcements, the gaming industry is set to see a bunch of new players soon.
