Instagram is testing a way to turn video posts into Reels. The Meta-owned social media platform said that the change is currently being tested with a select number of users around the world and it is part of Instagram’s plan to simplify the videos on the application. A social media consultant has shared a screenshot
Google has agreed to pay $90 million (nearly Rs. 711 crore) to settle a legal fight with app developers over the money they earned creating apps for Android smartphones and for enticing users to make in-app purchases, according to a court filing. There were likely 48,000 app developers eligible to apply for the $90 million fund.
Garmin has launched the Forerunner 955 and Forerunner 955 Solar along with Forerunner 255 series in India. The company claims the Forerunner 955 Solar to be world’s first GPS running smartwatch with solar charging. The Power Glass solar charging on Forerunner 955 gives a claimed 50 percent more battery life and also gives athletes up
Facebook parent Meta Platforms will reportedly reduce its target for hiring engineers in 2022 to around 6,000-7,000, down from an initial plan to hire about 10,000 new engineers. According to Reuters, the statement comes Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, who cited the figure during a weekly employee Q&A session on Thursday. Source: NDTV
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has received authorisation from the US Federal Communications Commission on Thursday to use its Starlink satellite internet network with moving vehicles, green-lighting the company’s plan to expand broadband offerings to commercial airlines, shipping vessels and trucks. SpaceX, under an earlier experimental FCC license, has been testing aircraft-tai… Source: NDTV
Micron announced a significantly weaker than expected business outlook on Thursday. The company forecast adjusted revenue for the current quarter at $7.2 billion (nearly Rs. 56,800 crore), plus or minus $400 million (nearly Rs. 3,200 crore). This has raised concern that following nearly two years of strong demand, the industry was turning towards a down
YouTube announced that it will no longer allow users to hide the number of subscribers they have. The company has added a new comment moderation setting to increase strictness and it is also limiting the type of special characters that can be used in a channel name. Source: NDTV
Astronauts lose decades’ worth of bone mass in space that many do not recover even after a year back on Earth, researchers said on Thursday. The experts also highlighted that it could be a “big concern” for future missions to Mars. Source: NDTV
Crypto assets firm Grayscale has filed a petition with a federal appeals court on Wednesday, after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said the proposed fund did not meet the requirements for investor protection and lacked sufficient safeguards against fraud and manipulation. The company said the legal move was called for due to the SEC’s
Microsoft has announced a new update for its video conferencing platform Teams on Web with several new features. With this new update, Microsoft is introducing background effects for Teams on Web that will now allow users to add custom backgrounds, like blur. These custom backgrounds were earlier only available to Teams application users. Source: NDTV