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Google and Meta reportedly struck a deal to make and show ads targeted at minor users. A report claims that the Mountain View-based tech giant was working on a marketing project to develop ads that would run on its YouTube platform. These ads were being made for Meta’s photo and video-sharing platform Instagram and were

YouTube is testing a new feature which will allow users to pause video playback in case they plan to fall asleep while watching content. Dubbed Sleep Timer, it is a new experimental feature released by the video streaming giant and is available for a limited duration. Based on its reception, the company can then later

Former Twitter Chairman Omid Kordestani sued the social media company, claiming that billionaire owner Elon Musk is refusing to cash out more than $20 million worth of shares he is owed. Kordestani served as the company’s executive chairman from 2015 to 2020 and stayed on the board for two more years, until Musk bought the

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature. The new feature is said to allow users to hold hands-free verbal conversations with Meta AI, the AI chatbot integrated into the app. Earlier, a report claimed that WhatsApp was working on letting users send voice notes to Meta AI, allowing for one-way verbal

WhatsApp for Android is testing a new feature which may let users transcribe voice messages, according to a report. It was spotted by a feature tracker in a beta version of the WhatsApp app for the Android platform. With this, users may be able to generate transcriptions for voice messages they have sent and received.

WhatsApp is said to testing a new feature that enables users to translate messages in other languages, according to claims by a feature tracker. The live translation feature is said to work through on-device processing and may use Google’s live translation technology. It was reported in a beta version of the WhatsApp for Android app.

X (formerly Twitter) may be testing a new feature aimed at increasing engagement on the platform by allowing users to downvote posts on iPhone. According to claims on social media, the feature may appear as a ‘dislike’ option in the form of a heartbroken icon, instead of a Reddit-like downward arrow. The experiment was first

Instagram – Meta Platforms’ photo and video-sharing social media app – will focus on short-form content rather than long videos, according to Adam Mosseri, head of the company. It is part of the company’s “core identity” of connecting people with friends, while also helping them explore their interests. Although long-form videos can still be uploaded

Spotify for Podcasters – the all-in-one podcasting platform – introduced a new ‘Comments’ feature on Tuesday. This interactive feature is said to allow listeners to post comments on podcasts and receive replies from podcasters, enabling more engagement. Alongside Comments, the app has also been revamped and it now delivers real-time performance updates for podcasts alongside

WhatsApp Channel verification check marks will soon be updated to a new colour on Android. The visual change was spotted by a feature tracker on a recent beta version of WhatsApp, which suggests that it will soon be rolled out to all users in future. It will make the check marks displayed inside the app

WhatsApp may be testing a new dedicated video note mode for camera on both Android and iOS platforms, according to a feature tracker. This feature may allow WhatsApp users to record and share video notes directly from the camera interface. As per the claims, the video note mode was spotted in a beta version of

WhatsApp recently expanded the rollout of its Meta AI chatbots in select markets, including India and the US, and the instant messaging platform appears to have started working on new artificial intelligence (AI) features. The Meta-owned messaging platform is reportedly developing a new ‘Imagine Me’ feature that will let users generate AI-generated photos of themselves. This update

Meta has updated the artificial intelligence (AI) content detection label from “Made with AI” to “AI Info” on Monday. The announcement came just days after several Instagram influencers and photographers criticised the social media giant for incorrectly labelling their original posts as AI-generated content. In a post, Meta acknowledged that its previous label was not

WhatsApp for iOS is introducing a new feature that lets users create events in group chats. The feature was first spotted in a beta version of the app for the Android platform by a feature tracker. However, it is now being rolled out to the stable version of the instant messaging app for iPhone. Its

WhatsApp introduced Instant Video Notes in 2023, enabling users to record and send 60-second video messages to others directly in chat. The instant messaging platform is now enhancing that feature by enabling quick replies for it, according to a report. The new option is said to be spotted in a beta version of WhatsApp for

YouTube is testing a new way that can provide more community support to small content creators, the company announced on Monday. The feature, called ‘Hype’, is being made available to viewers in select regions. Content creators within the criteria will be eligible for this new program. It is just one of the features that is

WhatsApp is said to be working on several new features for the Android platform. According to a feature tracker, one of the features introduced in the latest WhatsApp for Android beta app update is a new in-app dialler. This feature is speculated to make WhatsApp calling convenient by allowing users to make calls directly from

WhatsApp is rolling out more interactive stickers with fluid motion, courtesy of the new Lottie framework support. According to a feature tracker, this development was first reported in a beta version of the WhatsApp for Android app in February but is now rolling out widely with the latest stable update for both Android and iOS

YouTube is now cracking down on users who use virtual private networks (VPNs) to get a cheaper premium subscription, according to claims by users on social media. Over the last few months, the video-streaming service has been heavily focusing on tackling the issue of third-party ad blockers which violate its terms of service. However, it

YouTube may be getting ready to introduce a new and experimental feature that lets users add ‘notes’ below videos, according to the company. This feature is speculated to work along the same lines as the Community Notes feature on X (formerly Twitter). With this feature, YouTube aims to add more context to the existing content