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Paid Twitter blue ticks? A look at the origin of social media verification

Elon Musk on Tuesday announced that Twitter users would have to 'buy' their verification blue ticks for $8 per month

Google shuts down Hangouts, upgrades it to Google Chat: Details here

For users, it will be easy for them to pick up their conversations from where they have left off as the conversations will migrate automatically from Hangouts to Chat

iPhone users in India can start using 5G services starting next week

Apple Inc made the commitment at a meeting of key mobile device makers called by the DoT on Wednesday

YouTube rolls out 'Primetime Channels' to stream movies, TV shows, sports

For more exploration, the feature's homepages will display shows and movies with curated trailers, behind-the-scenes footage and cast interviews

Google unveils 20 finalists for annual 'Doodle For Google' competition

In the contest, approximately 1,00,000 students from 1,450 schools in more than 100 cities across the nation submitted entries

Apple iPhone: 5G software update arriving next week, but not for everyone

The Beta programme lets users try out pre-release software and experience the latest features before the software becomes publicly available

Vodafone Idea launches Vi Max postpaid plans with OTT benefits and more

The Vi Max plans are available in four price brackets with free calls, OTT benefits, and night unlimited data benefits being standard across all plans

Mastodon social network sees user influx amid Twitter turbulence: Report

Mastodon is a decentralised, open source and distributed social network with independent user-managed servers

Twitter discontinues ad-free articles for premium Blue subscribers

The feature was based on the platform Twitter acquired from Scroll, a service that specialised in removing ads from news sites

Microsoft allows users to add pictures from Android in MS Word, Powerpoint

To link the Android device to the system, scan the QR provided under a Mobile Device and follow the onscreen instructions

Google adds direct access of Lens image search to homepage: Details here

Google Lens is an image recognition tool that uses visual analysis to identify things and display relevant information about them

Google announces plans to discontinue Street View app on Android next year

Street View makes it simple to get a 360-degree view of almost any street, making it ideal for researching potential trip destinations or to take a casual tour of the world from the comfort of home

Fear, distrust in Twitter as Musk's 'inner circle' orders 12 hour shifts

In the meanwhile, there have been no discussions over overtime pay, comp time or job security with the employees

What is the indigenous 5G testbed?

The govt has decided to offer free use of indigenous 5G testbed to recognised startups and MSMEs till January. It will help them validate their products. Let us find out more about it

WhatsApp bans 2.6 mn bad accounts in India as amended IT rules take shape

Currently, social media intermediaries are only required to inform users about not uploading certain categories of harmful/unlawful content

Google pauses in-house billing system in India on antitrust directive

Developers in India were given an additional extension until October 31, 2022 to comply due to unique circumstances with the payments landscape in the country

All 5G phones except iPhone to work on Airtel network from mid-Nov: CEO

All 5G enabled smartphones, except Apple's iPhones, will start supporting Airtel 5G services by the middle of this month, a senior Bharti Airtel official said

Users can soon use 'Message Yourself' feature as WhatsApp tests new feature

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly testing a self-messaging feature that would allow you to send messages to yourself more easily

Snapchat AR creator community grows 60% in India since 'Spotlight' launch

Since its launch in India, time spent on Spotlight by the Indian Snapchatter community has increased by 175 per cent

Indoor air purifiers: CADR to filter types, things to check while buying

From novelty, the air purifiers have become a necessity in view of the rising menace of air pollution. Below are few things to check while buying the air purifier for indoor use