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WhatsApp launches its native macOS app

According to WhatsApp, a new native app for Mac has just been released. Users of the app will be able to hold audio and video calls with up to 32 people and up to eight participants respectively. On his Facebook page, Mark Zuckerberg published a message announcing the app's release. The app can be downloaded by users from the WhatsApp website...


Meta news blocks in Canada fails to impact FB usage

Meta news blocks in Canada fails to impact FB usage

Meta's decision to block news links in Canada this month has had almost no impact on Canadians' usage of Facebook, data from independent tracking firms indicated yesterday, as the company faces scorching criticism from the Canadian government over the move. Daily active users of Facebook...


And now, Musk takes on Microsoft-owned LinkedIn

And now, Musk takes on Microsoft-owned LinkedIn

Elon Musk took on Microsoft-owned LinkedIn on Sunday, saying he will make sure the X (formerly Twitter) competitor is cool. As per IANS, X has already announced plans to compete with the leading professional networking platform, stating that verified organizations now have early access to the X Hi...


WhatsApp mulls history-sharing feature

WhatsApp mulls history-sharing feature

WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, is reportedly working on a new history-sharing feature for new group participants on Android beta. WhatsApp is expected to add a new setting for groups called 'Recent History Sharing' for this feature, according to IANS. The feature will automatically...


Google commits enhance transparency as new EU rules kick in

Google commits enhance transparency as new EU rules kick in

Google will provide more information on targeted advertisements and give researchers more access to data on how its products work, to comply with landmark European Union online content rules, the Alphabet unit said yesterday. Known as the Digital Services Act (DSA), the new rules are more onerous for Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Twitter, 


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Snapchat India appoints Pulkit Trivedi as MD

Snap, Snapchat's parent company, appointed Pulkit Trivedi as India Managing Director on Wednesday, reporting to Ajit Mohan, Snap's APAC President. Trivedi comes to Snap from Google, where he was the Director of Google Pay-India Business Team for the past five years. Trivedi will be responsible for le...