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It'll likely cost you $8 to keep Twitter's blue tick; Elon Musk says "power to people" [details]

After dissolving the board, firing the top execs, Elon Musk has floated $8 subscription model for Twitter, which will include verification among other things.

Nov 2, 2022

WhatsApp is testing new feature we didn't think we needed; masses could enjoy [details]

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly testing a self-messaging feature that would allow you to send messages to yourself more easily.

Nov 1, 2022

WhatsApp bans 26 lakh bad accounts in India as amended IT rules take shape [details]

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday said it banned over 26 lakh accounts in India in the month of September in compliance with the new IT Rules, 2021, which are now being amended to put more responsibilities on social media platforms.

Nov 1, 2022

Twitter bans over 54K accounts in India for promoting sexual content, terror [details]

Twitter banned 52,141 accounts in India for promoting child sexual exploitation, non-consensual nudity and allied content between August 26 and September 25.

Nov 1, 2022

Twitter update: Musk dissolves Twitter's board, is now sole director

Chief Twit Elon Musk has dissolved Twitter's board of directors after his takeover of the company, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on Monday.

Nov 1, 2022

Instagram is down again: Users complain of account suspension; losing followers; company issues apology

Instagram users started facing trouble today when they could not get online and got a message on the app showing that their account had been suspended. However, not all users have been witnessing account suspension. Some can still access their accounts, send/receive DMs and even upload status and posts on the platform.

Oct 31, 2022

Pay $20 a month or lose Twitter's blue tick; Elon Musk gives engineers Nov 7 deadline [details]

Elon Musk has reportedly set the deadline for November 7 to take the new verification process live, failing which they would lose their jobs.

Oct 31, 2022

Twitter tweaks: Elon Musk quietly makes a change in Twitter homepage

Elon Musk has quietly made a change in Twitter's homepage.

Oct 31, 2022

Massive layoffs at Twitter in offing; Elon Musk to hand more pink slips before Nov 1 [details]

New Twitter boss Elon Musk has reportedly ordered company-wide layoffs and some departments will be more affected than others, the media reported.

Oct 30, 2022

"They did not inform me": Elon Musk sets record straight after Kanye West's Twitter restoration

Elon Musk has closed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter. Musk sealed the deal Thursday night. He terminated Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal and legal affairs and policy chief Vijaya Gadde.

Oct 30, 2022

Desi job security memes flooded after Elon Musk fires CEO Parag Agrawal; here are best ones

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter after finalising a $44bn deal to buy the social media network. The news has come as a shocker for Twitterati all across the globe. Social media users, especially in India, have started a massive meme fest, particularly aimed at Parag Agrawal.

Oct 29, 2022

Twitter to be delisted from New York Stock Exchange on Nov 8

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk has taken the micro-blogging website private and the company's stock will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange on November 8, a new filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed.

Oct 28, 2022

AirPods Pro 2 review: A touch of perfection

There's so much to love about the all-new AirPods Pro (2nd generation), which brings some crucial upgrades to the table. Read our review here.

Oct 28, 2022

Fired by Elon Musk, top Twitter execs made millions; Parag Agrawal richer by $38.7mn [details]

Twitter's top executives stand to make a total of $88 million between them -- Parag Agrawal alone will get $38.7 million -- after being ousted by Elon Musk who has finally taken over the micro-blogging platform in a $44 billion takeover deal.

Oct 28, 2022

Apple now has 900 million paid subscribers; doubled in 3 years: Tim Cook

Apple now has 900 million paid subscriptions on the platform which doubled in just three years, the company CEO Tim Cook has announced.

Oct 28, 2022