Month: October 2021
TikTok is testing a new tipping feature for some creators
TikTok is experimenting with a new tool that allows TikTok users to tip some creators directly on their profiles. According to a video of the tips feature shared this week by TikTok creator Jera Bean, who noticed the feature in-app and applied for approval, any money tipped to creators will…
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Facebook’s Meta watch has a camera notch, according to first leaked image
In the first leaked images of Facebook’s smartwatch, it’s clear: there’s a notch, which is the kind of thing people love to make fun of, and what appears to be a front-facing camera. In the photo, the watch’s screen is off, but the beady little camera eye is clearly visible.…
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Online retailers set for boost with new Lightspeed eCommerce platform
The POS provider Lightspeed has announced the launch of its new flagship ecommerce product which builds on its acquisition of the ecommerce platform Ecwid earlier this year. Lightspeed eCommerce will provide retailers with a powerful, flexible and unified offering for both ecommerce and omnichannel solutions. However, it also offers a…
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Facebook’s New Name Is Meta
Facebook Mark Zuckerberg with a bottle of Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce on his shelves during the keynote presentation for Facebook Connect Facebook has a new focus and a new name to go with it: Meta. At a Thursday event showcasing the company’s turn toward virtual reality, CEO Mark Zuckerberg…
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iPhone 13 likely more scarce through December as shortages continue
The rumored iPhone 13 shortages seem very likely after Apple’s Q4 2021 earnings call, during which CEO Tim Cook stated that supply of Apple products would struggle to meet demand due to continued supply chain issues. Cook clarified that the supply chain was constricted in two big (simplified) ways: the…
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Will the Oculus Quest still require a Facebook account? It’s complicated
Facebook (which is now called Meta) knows a lot of virtual reality headset owners hate logging in with Facebook. Requiring Facebook logins created bad blood almost immediately and even accidentally locked some people out of their Quest VR hardware in late 2020. And at today’s Connect keynote, Meta CEO Mark…
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