Archives for Social Media
WhatsApp Adds ‘Dismiss as Admin’ Feature; Beta App Gets ‘High Priority Notifications’
The WhatsApp High Priority Notifications work similar to the Pinned Messages, which was launched earlier HIGHLIGHTS WhatsApp beta testers can download version High Priority notification is similar to...
WhatsApp coming to Reliance’s JioPhone: Not confirmed but almost a certainty!
No confirmation forthcoming from Reliance Jio about offering WhatsApp on the popular feature phone the JioPhone yet. But we think it’s coming. The Method A while ago, there was...
Pinterest adds first chief operating officer to scale business
Pinterest makes money from selling ads that appear in its application, which lets people search for, post and save images. Photo: AFP San Francisco: Pinterest Inc. added its first chief...
Top 3 Reasons Why Instagram Followers are Leaving
Before you start reading this content, let me ask you a question. Are your Instagram followers constantly leaving? Well, I will not be shocked if you said YES because...
Digmine Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Being Spread via Facebook Messenger: Trend Micro
HIGHLIGHTS Digmine malware said to only affect Messenger’s desktop, Web versions Digmine was first observed in South Korea It has since spread to Vietnam, Thailand, and other countries A...
Facebook Confirms Aadhaar Prompt Test for New Users, Says It Isn’t Mandatory
HIGHLIGHTS Facebook asks users to enter name appears on their Aadhaar card The new testing is limited to small group of users with mobile devices It doesn’t make it...
Wire App Offers a Clutter-Free Chat Experience
Even though most people use WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger for chatting, there is no dearth of alternatives available. There are privacy-focused options such as Telegram, and sticker-filled apps such as WeChat, so there is a...
The good, the bad uses of social media
“Did you see the video featuring one African President’s daughter in Rwanda or was it Kenya, Congo or Tanzania? It’s a bad video my friend. It is bad,” says...
Social Media Platforms Have Lost Their Authenticity — Here’s What Needs to Change
In an age where self-expression and acceptance are so highly prized, why do so many social media platforms promote individual censorship? No one signed up to Twitter or Facebook expecting them...
7 things to post on social media when your feed gets you down
Demember when the biggest Facebook-related drama involved Mark Zuckerbergsporadically deciding it was time for a new timeline design (gasp)? RIP, simpler times. Now, depending on the day, social media can...