Social Media

TikTok download still not possible via Google, Apple app stores: How to get the app regardless?

TikTok ban has been lifted in India, but Google and Apple still haven't reinstated the app on their respective app stores.

Apr 26, 2019

TikTok ban in India lifted by Madras High Court on this condition

Madras High Court has officially lifted ban on TikTok, the popular video sharing platform.

Apr 24, 2019

LinkedIn adopts Facebook-like emoji 'Reactions': How will it help?

LinkedIn has got four new reactions for better communication and engagement between professional communities.

Apr 23, 2019

TikTok ban in India: How to download popular social media app

Despite being banned from Google Play Store and Apple App Store, TikTok can still be downloaded and used in India. Here's everything you need to know.

Apr 18, 2019

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram back online after brief outage

Select regions of Europe and Asia were affected by the disruption of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. In India, some people faced issues on desktop versions, but only for a brief time.

Apr 15, 2019

Facebook gets cracking on misinformation, hate speeches on social media platforms

The company has shared it's three-pronged measures—remove, reduce and inform—to counter fake news, click baits on all its social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Messenger app.

Apr 11, 2019

WhatsApp for iPad is finally happening after all these years: Everything you can do

WhatsApp for iPad, one of the most demanded and widely ignored features, is finally coming to users soon.

Apr 10, 2019

Twitter reduces daily follows from 1,000 to 400 accounts: Here's why

By limiting the number of accounts you can follow on Twitter, the social networking site is cracking down on spam accounts and bots.

Apr 9, 2019

Lok Sabha 2019: Facebook removes 687 Congress affiliated pages, accounts over fake news peddling, spam

Besides Congress, Facebook removed pages affiliated to Indian IT firm Silver Touch and Pakistan-based website for engaging in coordinated inauthentic behaviour on Facebook and Instagram in India

Apr 1, 2019

Congress spokesperson stalked and sexually harassed on social media, UP bizman held

Rajesh Shrivastava, 54, was arrested after the victim filed a complaint with Tughlak Road police station in New Delhi.

Mar 29, 2019

Special Event March 2019 highlights: Apple TV+, Arcade, News+ and Apple Card announced

One the major highlight of the Apple Special Event March 2019 is the Apple TV+ service, which will showcase new works of Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Octavia Spencer, J.J. Abrams, Jason Momoa, M. Night Shyamalan, and several Hollywood celebrities.

Mar 26, 2019

Facebook confesses to storing 600 million users' passwords in plain text for years

The bug was unearthed during a security review in January and was reported by Brian Krebs, a cybersecurity writer. Facebook, in a blog post, explained the situation and said that they have fixed the bug.

Mar 22, 2019

Wikipedia schools Twitter about missing 'edit button'

Twitter getting an edit button is a long-debated topic and Wikipedia just joined the discussion.

Mar 22, 2019

WhatsApp, Nasscom join hands to fight fake news ahead of Lok Sabha 2019 elections

WhatsApp in collaboration with NASSCOM will conduct special digital literacy programmes in several cities, towns and villages to educate people on how to fact-check news on the messenger app and social media platforms.

Mar 19, 2019

WhatsApp warns users again, this time regarding a buggy update

After banning users for using unofficial apps, WhatsApp has cautioned against downloading a beta version for its official app due to a serious bug.

Mar 13, 2019