Tech

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature to give group chat admins more control over control. As spotted by the notable WhatsApp updates tracker WABetaInfo, the Meta-owned messaging platform may soon allow admins to delete messages even if they are sent by members. Based on the screenshot available in …

Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram is reportedly now allowing a few users to post longer videos up to 60 seconds on Stories. “As noted by an Instagram user in Turkey, the social networks app is now notifying a few users about the change,” 9To5Mac reported on Wednesday. Currently, if a user …

Instagram has rolled out a new “Reels Visual Replies” feature that lets users reply to comments on posts with Reels. Now, when users choose to reply to a comment, they’ll see a new option that allows them to select the Reels button to create a video reply. The social media …

A team of researchers from the United Arab ‎Emirates University and Akita University in ‎Japan are developing a new technology for ‎Ceramic Membrane-based Produced Water ‎Treatment (CMPWT)‎. Within the framework of the strategic ‎partnership, research cooperation and student ‎exchange between the United Arab Emirates ‎University UAEU and Akita University in …

Twitter posted today that it’s testing a feature that would turn its in-app “Explore” page into a TikTok-like video feed, complete with even a “For You” tab. This feature is being tested on both Android and iOS for users in certain countries who use Twitter in English. “We’re testing out …

The Instagram servers appear to have gone down, leaving thousands of users unable to login. The Instagram server status makes grim reading for fans, who have complained about the app not working. Independent website Down Detector has received thousands of reports that Instagram is crashing. The outage tracker monitors social …

Social media giant Instagram has launched a celebratory filter for passport holders of the United Arab Emirates to mark 50 years since the nation was founded. In partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), Instagram developed the filter to be used for UAE passport and Expo …

World football’s governing body FIFA will test semi-automated offside technology at the Arab Cup 2021, which begins in Qatar today. The artificial intelligence (AI) technology tracks players’ limbs to detect if they’re in an offside position and sends an alert to the video assistant referee (VAR). FIFA officials hope it …

Constant innovation is the key to sustaining and thriving in today’s world. It has become a success mantra for every corporate world. Recently Facebook metamorphosed itself into a brand new name – Meta. The parent company of Whatsapp is not only focusing on changing names but also gearing up to come up …

Apple has filed a patent that details designs for an all-glass iPhone which would have a wrap-around display for images on both the front and back sides. Glass appears to be the new black with the company also coming up with bold designs for its Watch and Mac products alongside the iPhone. …