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Under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, authorities have unprecedented powers to fine companies as much as 4% of their annual sales (MINT_PRINT)

WhatsApp in line for fine as data watchdogs resolve dispute

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

An official statement from the company claims that 8 out of 10 young users in the survey preferred to choose a private account (AFP)

New Instagram accounts of younger users to be private by default. Details here

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

Twitter, which has about 17.5 million users in India, has only seen friction with the government escalate (REUTERS)

In spats with Twitter, India's government begins messaging shift to rival Koo

3 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

The new update also allows users to add captions sticker on Reels, which transcribes audio to text (REUTERS)

Instagram rolls out update to double the time duration of Reels

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

WhatsApp users will always have the option to revert to how archived chats worked before the update.

WhatsApp new feature: Archived chats will remain hidden even after new text

1 min read . Updated: 27 Jul 2021

Eminence criteria are reviewed by a special team at Koo in March, June, September and December each year (REUTERS)

Over 2,500 accounts on Koo have yellow tick of 'Eminence'

1 min read . Updated: 27 Jul 2021

One of the stark departures from the previous Disney+ Hotstar pricing method is the inclusion of all content

Disney+ Hotstar new ₹499, ₹899, ₹1499 annual plans compared

1 min read . Updated: 27 Jul 2021

Subscribers opting for a Tata Sky Binge ₹299 plan will be able to access content from 10 OTT apps on 1 TV screen. ( Indranil Bhoumik/Mint)

Amazon Prime Video added to Tata Sky Binge list of OTT partners

1 min read . Updated: 26 Jul 2021

WhatsApp has said it won’t block accounts for now. (MINT_PRINT)

WhatsApp update on iOS lets beta users send HD photos. How it works

1 min read . Updated: 25 Jul 2021

Google had first announced that they are working on the feature in May this year

Google Drive launches new feature to block accounts to stop potential harassment

1 min read . Updated: 24 Jul 2021

The changes to WhatsApp group calls might create confusion for some non-tech-savvy users

WhatsApp group calls get a completely new look. Here's how to navigate

1 min read . Updated: 24 Jul 2021

Some reports also say American tech giant Oracle’s cloud services are also to blame (Bloomberg)

Major services including PayTM, Zomato face outages

1 min read . Updated: 22 Jul 2021

The outage came just weeks after Akamai reported a major disruption in service that hit bank and airline websites globally (Bloomberg)

Zomato, Paytm, Disney+Hotstar, other websites hit by major internet outage

1 min read . Updated: 22 Jul 2021

Google Maps new dark mode

Google Maps to warn you about crowded public transport, bring Timeline Insights

1 min read . Updated: 22 Jul 2021

The 16-month-old company already has a valuation of over $4 billion, with marquee investors like Andreessen Horowitz, the Silicon Valley venture fund, pouring money into the app (Photo: AP)

You no longer need an invite to join Clubhouse

1 min read . Updated: 21 Jul 2021

In October 2020, TikTok app was banned in Pakistan for the first time (REUTERS)

Pakistan blocks TikTok due to 'inappropriate content'

1 min read . Updated: 21 Jul 2021

The YouTube Super Thanks feature is currently in beta testing and will now be available to thousands of monetising creators (MINT_PRINT)

YouTube adds 'Super Thanks' to help creators earn more

1 min read . Updated: 21 Jul 2021

Any Apple AirPods and even Beats headphones that come equipped with the H1 or W1 chip will be able to make full use of the audio feature (Bloomberg)

Apple Music rolls out Lossless Audio, Dolby Atmos support for listeners in India

1 min read . Updated: 20 Jul 2021

WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature that will allow a user to join a group video or voice call even after it has started

WhatsApp rolls out new feature for 'group calling'. Check details

1 min read . Updated: 20 Jul 2021

Like social networks Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc., YouTube has scrambled to better moderate its flood of user-generated media (REUTERS)

YouTube revamps videos on health as Biden chides social media

3 min read . Updated: 19 Jul 2021

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