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Russian meddling gets harder to detect

1 min read . 26 Nov 2020
The move takes the total number of banned Chinese apps to 267.

India bans 43 more Chinese apps

1 min read . 24 Nov 2020
Alibaba-owned AliExpress is also listed among the 43 banned apps (Bloomberg)

Indian govt bans AliExpress, 42 other Chinese apps: Full list here

2 min read . 24 Nov 2020
To earn the money, video submitters to Spotlight don’t have to have large followers. Instead, an algorithm will determine what to show Snapchat users based on how often others view the post (Photo: Reuters)

Snap to pay $1 million a day to creators for spotlight videos

2 min read . 23 Nov 2020
Snapchat aims to encourage more users to create short-form video 'snaps' which can be embellished with filters and augmented reality effects

Snapchat challenges TikTok, unveils curated short video feed

1 min read . 23 Nov 2020
Microsoft Teams will now allow users to add their personal account in the Teams desktop or web app and sync all their chats to their computer

Microsoft Teams now offers 24-hour video calls for free. 4 things to know

1 min read . 23 Nov 2020
WhatsApp new 'Disappearing Messages' feature is available for individual as well as group chats (WhatsApp )

WhatsApp 'Disappearing Messages' feature now in India: How to enable

3 min read . 23 Nov 2020
Several advocates have raised concerns on ambiguous privacy policy and silence on security practices on Aarogya Setu.alamy (MINT_PRINT)

How Aarogya Setu app works: Government releases backend code

2 min read . 21 Nov 2020
The logo of the social network Instagram on a smartphone. (AFP)

Facebook rolls out new messaging features on Messenger, Instagram

1 min read . 19 Nov 2020
Apple said it’s making the change to help small developers financially and to provide a way for them to invest in their businesses amid the economic struggles caused by the Covid-19 pandemic (Photo: Bloomberg)

Apple to cut App Store fees in half to 15% for most developers

3 min read . 18 Nov 2020
Smartphone app TikTok (AP)

TikTok gets reprieve as US holds off on enforcing ban

2 min read . 13 Nov 2020
According to an executive close to the company, what to do with in-app purchases has been a question officials are pondering (Mint)

Will you get back your in-app purchases with PUBG Mobile India?

1 min read . 12 Nov 2020
The company has been focussing on increasing Google Maps usage in India. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint<br />

Google Maps introduces 'Trips' tab to remind of previous vacations

1 min read . 12 Nov 2020
When interacting with a WhatsApp Business account, users will be able to see the shopping button on the chat screens (WhatsApp)

WhatsApp gets a new shopping button: How it works

1 min read . 10 Nov 2020
The 'Disappearing Messages feature' is now official and will be rolled out to its 2-billion plus users during this month (AFP)

WhatsApp 'Disappearing Messages' feature decoded: Here's how it works

4 min read . 08 Nov 2020
A 3D printed Whatsapp logo is placed on the keyboard in this illustration. (REUTERS)

WhatsApp Pay gets nod

3 min read . 06 Nov 2020
WhatsApp new 'Disappearing Messages' feature is available for individual as well as group chats (WhatsApp )

WhatsApp officially launches 'Disappearing Messages' feature: How to enable

3 min read . 06 Nov 2020
WhatsApp new storage management tools are rolling out to users worldwide this week (WhatsApp)

WhatsApp now lets you manage storage better, delete bulk content

1 min read . 03 Nov 2020
Stacy Minero, global head at Twitter ArtHouse.getty images

Twitter brings ArtHouse to India with an eye on branded video pie

1 min read . 03 Nov 2020
If a user does not open Whatsapp in the seven-day period (Reuters)

WhatsApp new feature: Now users can enable disappearing messages function

1 min read . 02 Nov 2020

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