Social Media

Instagram, the popular photo-sharing app owned by Meta (formerly Facebook), issued an apology following a widespread outage that affected thousands of users worldwide on Monday morning. The company attributed the disruption to a technical issue.
Meta attributes the Instagram outage to a technical issue

Instagram, the popular photo-sharing app owned by Meta (formerly Facebook), issued an apology following a…

According to reports, WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform owned by Meta, is working on a new feature known as the "sticker maker tool." This feature will allow users to create stickers directly within the WhatsApp application on iOS devices. Users will have access to a "New Sticker" option in the chat share action sheet, enabling them to select photos from their device's library and utilize various editing tools, including the ability to remove backgrounds. The introduction of this feature aims to streamline the sticker creation process by eliminating the need for users to rely on third-party applications.
WhatsApp to introduce an in-app sticker creation feature

According to reports, WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform owned by Meta, is working on a…

Instagram, a popular social media platform owned by Meta Platforms, is making strides to compete with Twitter by planning the release of a text-based app. The company is currently engaged in testing the app concept with renowned celebrities and influencers. Although select creators have been involved in discussions for several months, none of them have had access to the complete version of the app as of yet.
Instagram to launch a text-based app as a Twitter competitor

Instagram, a popular social media platform owned by Meta Platforms, is making strides to compete…

Instagram, a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, is reportedly in the process of developing a text-based app to directly challenge Twitter's dominance in the social media space. According to insiders familiar with the matter, the company is currently conducting tests with notable celebrities and influencers. Surprisingly, the app has been discreetly available to a select group of creators for several months, indicating that Instagram has been working on this project behind closed doors.
Instagram gears up to challenge Twitter with a summer release of its new platform

Instagram, a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, is reportedly in the process of developing a text-based…

New Twitter CEO eager to lead transformative journey
New Twitter CEO eager to lead transformative journey

In her first public statement since the news of her potential appointment as Twitter CEO…

Elon Musk took to Twitter on Friday to announce the appointment of Linda Yaccarino, former head of advertising at NBCUniversal, as the new CEO of Twitter. Musk expressed his excitement about Yaccarino joining the company and stated that she would primarily focus on business operations while he devotes more time to product design and new technology.
Elon Musk taps Linda Yaccarino as Twitter’s fresh CEO pick

Elon Musk took to Twitter on Friday to announce the appointment of Linda Yaccarino, former…

Gmail is adding a new feature aimed at taking the pain out of crafting boring emails. At Wednesday's Google I/O event, CEO Sundar Pichai announced Help Me Write. Powered by the company's proprietary AI, the new Google service will draft automated messages for you in Gmail, text messages and other Google apps.
Google’s new Help Me Write tool promises to draft your emails

In the five decades since its invention, email has completely revolutionized the way we communicate,…

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has announced that its popular Facebook Messenger app for Apple Watch will no longer be available after May 31st. While users will still receive message notifications, the option to respond directly from the Apple Watch will be removed. The company did not provide a specific reason for the discontinuation but directed users to access Messenger on their iPhone, desktop, or web browser instead.
Facebook Messenger app for Apple Watch to be discontinued after May 31st

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has announced that its popular Facebook Messenger app for Apple…

A recent study by Proxyrack has named the UAE as the social media capital of the world, with an almost perfect score of 9.55 out of 10. According to the study, almost all residents in the country have a Facebook account, with the highest percentage of Facebook users at over 100 per cent of the population. The UAE also has an average of 8.2 social media platforms, making it the third-highest in the world, joint with the Philippines. Malaysia and the Philippines come in second, scoring 8.75, followed by Saudi Arabia (8.41), Singapore (7.96), Vietnam (7.62), Brazil (7.62), Thailand (7.61), Indonesia (7.5), and Hong Kong (7.27).
UAE: World’s social media capital

A recent study by Proxyrack has named the UAE as the social media capital of…

Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced on Monday that the company will be removing inactive accounts from its platform. Musk also mentioned that Twitter users may see a drop in their follower count as a result. Twitter's policy states that users must log in to their account at least once every 30 days to avoid permanent removal due to prolonged inactivity.
Elon Musk has announced that Twitter will be removing inactive accounts

Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced on Monday that the company will be removing inactive accounts…