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Instagram brings automatic subtitles to videos in feed: Report

The addition should improve accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing users, who will have more choices for spoken-word video, reports Engadget

Reddit-owned Tiktok rival Dubmash dies a silent death

Popular online discussion platform Reddit, which acquired short-form video social platform Dubsmash late last year, has finally shut down the platform.

Centre bans apps, website, social media accounts of Punjab Politics TV

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday blocked applications, website and social media accounts of foreign-based 'Punjab Politics TV', which is linked to banned organisation Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), for allegedly attempting to use an online platform to disturb public order during assembly elections. The SFJ has been declared unlawful under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Relying on intelligence inputs that the channel was attempting to use online media to disturb public order during the ongoing State Assembly Elections, the Ministry used emergency powers under the IT Rules on February 18 to block the digital media resources of 'Punjab Politics TV', it said. The ministry noted that the content of the blocked apps, websites and social media accounts had had the potential to incite communal disharmony, separatism and were found to be detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of India, security of the state, and public order. It was also observed tha

Trump-linked SPAC's shares surge as Truth Social app tops Apple downloads

Truth Social was downloaded 170,000 times since its launch, according to research firm Apptopia

Ex-US President Trump launches his Twitter-like app 'Truth Social' on iOS

Banned from all top social media platforms including Twitter, former US President Donald Trump launched his own social media app called Truth Social

YouTube adds TikTok-style live rings to show when someone is streaming

The new update will display a ring with the word 'Live' on it around a channel's profile picture when they are live streaming

Twitter rolls out new labels to pick out bot accounts

Micro-blogging site Twitter is now rolling out its new bot labels that will let bot accounts to include a label to show they are automated.

WhatsApp may allow users to add Facebook-like cover photo to profile

The ability to set cover photos is currently under development for WhatsApp Business Accounts

Instagram update now allows users to like Stories without sending DM

Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has announced a new feature called "Private Story Likes" that will change how users interact with other people's Stories.

Snapchat utilising India learnings to tap into new markets: CEO Spiegel

'Our expansion efforts in India continue to prove successful, and we are using our learnings to inform how we approach community growth in new geographies,' he said

Twitter testing new feature to allow users to post longer messages

Jane Manchun Wong, known for finding experimental features within apps, discovered the existence of a 'Twitter Articles' tab, reports Engadget

Telegram's latest update adds stickers, improves message reactions

Telegram has started rolling out a new update that brings easy-to-make video stickers, better reactions with compact animations and extra emoji

CEO Parag Agrawal shakes up Twitter security team; 2 senior execs leave

Staff changes follow 'assessment of how the organization was being led,' according to a memo from the new CEO.

Short-video platform Chingari raises $15 mn funding led by Republic Capital

Short-video platform Chingari on Monday said it has raised $15 million (about Rs 111.4 crore) in funding led by Republic Capital.

Telegram adds message reactions, in-app translation in latest update

Telegram has started rolling out its latest update for its iPhone as well as iPad app with several new features, including message reactions, translation, hidden text and more.

Meta-owned WhatsApp to enable users to search businesses nearby: Report

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly planning to rollout a new feature which enables users to search for businesses nearby.

Meta identifies six firms, including India's BellTroX, for spying on users

BellTroX allegedly operated fake accounts used in suspected efforts to hack people's phones or computers; the company targeted people in countries including Australia, Angola, Saudi Arabia and Iceland

Twitter acquires Quill; experts says platform's DMs may get major overhaul

Social media giant Twitter has acquired Quill that experts suggest might let Twitter DMs better compete with other messaging apps.

Trump's social media venture seeks to raise $1 bn, taps hedge funds

Trump Media & Technology Group, which has yet to roll out the social media app it says it is developing, already stands to receive $293 million.

Transparency on algorithms right way to establish trust with users: Koo CEO

Taking transparent and consistent approach to algorithms is a conscious choice to be made by every social media platform, and is "the right way to go" to establish trust with users Koo's co-founder an