Month: February 2021
Snapchat’s ‘friend check up’ reminds you to prune your friend list
Snapchat is introducing a new feature that will remind users to remove unwanted connections from their contact list. The feature, called “friend check up” will encourage users to prune their friend list in the app with a notification that says “Snapc… Source
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Snapchat will start reminding users to clean out their friends list
Snap is introducing a new feature it’s calling Friend Check Up. On Snapchat, having someone friended could give them access to your story and even possibly your location, depending on your Snap Map settings, so Snap wants to make sure that everyone on your friends list is still someone you…
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EA is purchasing Glu Mobile for $2.4 billion
Electronic Arts is acquiring the mobile game developer behind Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. The video game company has announced that it’s purchasing Glu Mobile in a $2.4 billion all-cash deal that the companies are expecting to close in the quarter end… Source
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Searches For “Dog” On Instagram Returned Emojis For Chinese Takeout Boxes
Sopa Images / SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Searches for the word “dog” on Instagram’s stories feature are showing an emoji for a takeout box associated with Chinese American food, angering people who are concerned the app is reinforcing racist stereotypes. An Instagram employee noticed the issue over the weekend, according…
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Indian OTT platforms: Self-regulation or law to control content? A snapshot of OTT platforms in India
The lockdown period saw the streaming platforms in India growing manifold, and now they have emerged as the top entertainment outlet for a large swathe of the population. But along with the growth have come issues over content that are deemed contentious. The industry ventured to bring some kind of…
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Consumer eagerly await 5G, but its launch in India may take time – here’s why India's first 5G
India has witnessed several smartphone brands launching 5G-enabled devices over the past few months, but it appears as though customers may have to wait for some more time before they can use it over a high-speed network. While several major smartphone markets have shifted over to 5G connectivity, India was…
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