Meta’s Facebook, Messenger and Instagram are down worldwide, leaving hundreds of thousands of users unable to access the social media platforms.Facebook’s and Messenger’s glitches surfaced when users noticed they were kicked out of their accounts and unable to log back in – even with the right credentials.While the News Feed …
Read More »Instagram will start telling night owl teens to close the app and go to sleep
Instagram has revealed its latest mindfulness feature targeted at teens. When a younger user scrolls for more than 10 minutes in the likes of Reels or their direct messages, the app will suggest that they close the app and get to bed. These “Nighttime Nudges” will automatically appear on teens’ …
Read More »Google lay offs: Company cuts jobs in hardware, voice-assist
Google has laid off hundreds of employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures. The cuts come as Google looks towards “responsibly investing in our company’s biggest priorities and the significant opportunities ahead,” the company said in a statement. “Some teams are continuing …
Read More »WhatsApp to introduce feature allowing users to hide locked chats for enhanced privacy
Meta owned WhatsApp is reportedly in the process of developing a feature that allows users to hide locked chats. Not long ago, there were reports indicating that WhatsApp was working on introducing a secret code feature for locked conversations.According to a report by WABetaInfo, the instant messaging app is currently …
Read More »WhatsApp introduces native app for iPad, but it is still in beta
WhatsApp has introduced a native version of its app for iPad users. Available to TestFlight users, the app is built using Mac Catalyst and lets you link the WhatsApp account on your iPhone to the iPad, similar to how Companion mode works on Android. According to WABetaInfo, to install the …
Read More »Elon Musk says Twitter logo to change, birds to be gradually abandoned
Elon Musk tweeted on his official account on Sunday that Twitter would be changing its logo to an “X” and that all the birds will be disappearing from the platform. In a series of tweets, Musk said: “And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all …
Read More »UAE leads the world in mobile internet speed in June
The UAE has ranked first globally in mobile internet speed for the month of June, with a download speed of 204.24 Mbps and an upload speed of 22.72 Mbps, according to the Speedtest Global Index published by Ookla, a web service that provides analysis of Internet access performance metrics. According …
Read More »Hamdan bin Mohammed launches second cycle of Dubai Cyber Security Strategy
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has launched the second cycle of the Dubai Cyber Security Strategy, with the aim of establishing a safe and secure cyberspace and strengthening the city’s digital infrastructure. The launch of the …
Read More »Hamdan bin Mohammed launches Dubai Digital Cloud project
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, today launched the Dubai Digital Cloud project during a visit to the Digital Dubai headquarters. The project is the latest in a series of initiatives aimed at creating a world-leading, efficient, …
Read More »“Meta” says 30mn people have signed up to “Threads”
Meta said more than 30mn people had signed up to its long-awaited competitor to Twitter in what chief executive Mark Zuckerberg pitched as a “friendly” alternative to the struggling social media platform owned by Elon Musk.The app, called Threads, is a “text-based conversation app” where users are able to publish …
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