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Instagram's Map feature debuts in India: What is it, how it works, and more

Instagram has introduced its Map feature in India, adding new privacy indicators, clearer location-sharing controls, and tools for exploring local content

Tech Wrap Oct 3: Comet AI browser, Windows 11 update, Threads Communities

Comet AI browser is now available for free. Microsoft begins Windows 11 update. Threads communities feature rolled out. WhatsApp username feature. GTA Online brings Halloween 2025.

Threads brings 100+ communities with new custom features: How it works

Meta brings 100+ communities to Threads, offering topic-based spaces with custom emojis, public membership tags, and new ways to connect over shared interests

Are your conversations safe? Here's why Instagram ads seem too spot-on

Many users report eerily specific ads appearing right after casual conversations, from concerts they wish to attend to products they never searched for online

Meta to use AI chats to target ads and content across its platforms

Starting December, Meta will factor your chats with its AI into ad targeting and content suggestions, making feeds more personalised while excluding sensitive topics like politics, religion, race

Adobe Premiere arrives on Apple iPhone to rival CapCut, VN, more: Details

Adobe debuts Premiere app on iPhone with multi-track editing, AI sound, and creative assets, making pro-grade video production more accessible

Tech Wrap Sept 29: Sony WH-1000XM6, SanDisk devices, YouTube Premium Lite

Sony WH-1000XM6 ANC headphones launched. SanDisk launches Creator series storage devices. YouTube launches 'Premium Lite plan.' Instagram tests Reels-first experience

Instagram tests Reels-first experience on mobile app in India: What's new

After rolling it out on iPads, Instagram is testing a Reels-first app layout in India, with quick access to Reels, new tabs, DMs, and simplified navigation

Meta to launch ad-free Facebook and Instagram subscriptions in UK

The move will give users a choice between paying a monthly fee or continuing to use the services for free with targeted advertising, a model that has faced increasing scrutiny from European regulators

'Thinnest video' trend is taking over Instagram Reels: How to create yours

Here is a guide on how to shoot, edit, and upload ultra-wide 'thinnest videos' on Instagram without losing quality in the feed

Meta introduces 'Vibes', a Reels-inspired video feed for AI-generated clips

Part of the Meta AI app, Vibes gives users a TikTok or Reels-like space to create, remix, and share AI-made videos, with prompts used for generation appearing as captions

WhatsApp, Reddit hit by Australia's social media ban; check full list here

eSafety Commissioner has written to 16 firms, warning that the ban may apply to their services and encouraging them to use the 'self-assessment' tool

Social media firms lose bid to stop expert testimony on how it harms youth

LA judge said testimony for all but one of 11 proposed witnesses could be presented at trial, but that all of the experts would be prohibited from discussing the intent of the social media companies

Expert lessons from a marketing pro

In this Manager’s Mantra episode, Ashish Tiwari shares his rich experience in marketing that spans across sectors. His suggestions can help you land into your dream marketing job

Google Discover: Soon, you will see social posts, short videos and articles

Google improves its Discover service by bringing social media posts, YouTube Shorts, and new follow options, giving users more ways to personalise content from creators and publishers

Nepal GenZ protests: PM Oli resigns, Parliament set afire amid clashes

Several other ministers, including the Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ramnath Adhikari, and Minister for Water Supply Pradeep Yadav, have resigned

Meta's Threads now lets users attach longer text to posts: How it works

Threads now supports long text attachments, allowing creators to share detailed ideas, articles, and excerpts directly in posts to engage audiences

Meta pays $55 an hour to contractors to train AI bots in Hindi, Spanish

Meta is hiring contractors fluent in Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, and Indonesian to design culturally relevant AI chatbots for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger

Beyond a fairytale engagement: Swift-Kelce spark social media frenzy

The engagement announcement came a few weeks after Swift's most in-depth interviews in years on Kelce's "New Heights" podcast, co-hosted by his brother, Jason

Facebook, Instagram goes dark in Nepal as govt ban comes into effect

Many of the social media users have been complaining about an outage in the service, with the prompt reading hmm... something went wrong