The popular instant messaging service WhatsApp will soon acquire a new Snapchat-like function that lets users send brief video messages. The ability to record and send video messages, which is now available on the beta version of the app, is anticipated to become available to all users in the upcoming weeks. The new function requires […]
More than $250 million in damages are being sought by the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) sued Twitter, alleging that the social media platform “permits and encourages infringement” for financial gain. It claims that after Elon Musk acquired the business, the situation remained the same. Twitter continues to “reap […]
UAE’s telecom companies on Monday changed their network names to ‘UAENUMBER1’ after the country jumped to the first place from the 104th spot globally in the internet and telephony level of competition. UAE’s remarkable climb up the charts was revealed in the Knowledge Index Report, which was recently published by the United Nations Development Programme […]
While facebook has been adding Group video chat features to its other platforms like Instagram and Messenger, they have decided to shut down a clone of the main Group video chat app called “Houseparty”, which is a virtual hangout for its users in a group. The clone app called “Bonfire” which Facebook began testing in […]
Apple is planning to upgrade camera resolution and setup in iPhones, to be unveiled this year. While the front camera would be upgraded from 7MP to 12MP, triple-camera setup would be implemented in the 6.5-inch and 5.8-inch OLED iPhones, along with a new super-wide 12MP lens. Both super-wide and front camera lenses will be coated […]
In the process of merging all apps into one, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has also pointed out that that facebook will bring back the chat feature in its main app. Currently, the chat button on Facebook acts as a shortcut to a standalone Messenger app which has over 1.3 billion users. If you do […]
Apple’s Siri feature might be dangerous to users, and should to be taken to caution, even on a locked device. According to Quartz, a security flaw in Apple’s iOS can easily let anyone to send a message or make a phone call on someone else locked device by saying ‘Hey Siri’. However, to take advantage of […]
WhatsApp announced a new privacy setting and Group invite system to give users more control over who could add them to a Group. On the Privacy menu under Groups, users would get three options to select from – ‘Nobody’, ‘My Contacts’ or ‘Everyone’. “The ‘Nobody’ option means you’ll have to approve joining every group to […]
Sending voice notes over WhatsApp is a widely used feature. As users, we know how we have to tap the play button each time we have to listen to the new note sent by another party. To solve this problem, WhatsApp is working towards a new feature that will automatically enable the playing of […]
Solar panels are said to be used in 2 parks in Sharjah. This scheme ensures sustainable development and to use more green power in the public entities. The municipality also announced on its official Instagram account, that the 50 lights installed in the different areas of Al Nakheel Park were to be controlled by a […]