HIGHLIGHTS GoChat helps finding nearby PokeStops and Pokemon The app lets you send direct messages to other players in game GoChat for Pokemon Go works as a cross-platform app Pokemon Go has been a runaway success and no matter where you go, you will find people playing the game and trying to catch ’em all. One feature that has been ... Read More »
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Twitter Increases Gif Image Size Limit to 15MB
HIGHLIGHTS Twitter now supports gif images up to 15MB in size Mobile apps still adhere to 5MB size limit for gif images It is unclear if Twitter will bring the new size limit to its apps Don’t we all just love to post hilarious Simpsons gif images as replies to our friends or famous celebrities on Twitter? Of course we ... Read More »
Twitter to Live Stream US Democratic, Republican Conventions
HIGHLIGHTS People can watch the convention live alongside tweets on the same Twitter had recently started its live streaming feature with Wimbledon Twitter will also stream NFL games later this year Twitter says it will live-stream CBS News’ online coverage of the Republican and Democratic conventions later this month, a first for the social media outlet. People will be able ... Read More »
Twitter Reportedly Forces Tweet-Archiver PostGhost to Shut Down
PostGhost – a nascent website that kept copies of deleted tweets sent by verified users – has decided to shut operations after micro-blogging site Twitter sent the start-up a notice. PostGhost kept copies of tweets sent by verified users with more than 10,000 followers, the Verge reported on Monday. Twitter sent a notice to PostGhost that recording deleted tweets was ... Read More »
Maneka Gandhi Meets Twitter Team to Curb Harassment of Women
In a bid to address the issue of harassment of women on social media platforms, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi met Twitter India team on Friday. A Ministry statement said that if any woman or child faces abusive behaviour or violent threats (direct or indirect) on social media platforms, they should report it to the Ministry. It was ... Read More »
OnePlus 3 Flagship Set to Launch Today
HIGHLIGHTS OnePlus 3 is expected to sport up to 6GB of RAM. The smartphone is likely to feature a brand new design. OnePlus 3 to be available for purchase through open sales. OnePlus is all set to launch the OnePlus 3 flagship smartphone on Tuesday. For the launch event, the company has introduced an Android app for live streaming – ... Read More »
Read Satya Nadella’s Email to Microsoft Employees on LinkedIn Buyout
HIGHLIGHTS Nadella in a memo to employees detailed the reasons for the deal. It’s the biggest acquisition by Microsoft since he became CEO. LinkedIn will retain its independence, the companies announced. While Monday was set to be a big day for tech news, what with the keynote address of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) due to see some major announcements, ... Read More »
Microsoft to Buy LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion
HIGHLIGHTS The deal is expected to be completed by year-end. Jeff Weiner will remain as LinkedIn CEO, reporting to Nadella. LinkedIn will keep its “brand, culture, and independence.” Microsoft and LinkedIn on Monday announced that the Redmond giant will buy the social network for professionals in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion, a figure that includes LinkedIn’s net cash. ... Read More »
Facebook Forcing Users to Install Moments by Threatening to Delete Photos
HIGHLIGHTS This move made Moments No.1 app in US App Store. Facebook is using notifications and emails to spread this message. The last date to migrate is July 7. Social media giant Facebook is pushing its users to download its private photo-sharing Moments app, users report. The social network has begun sending out warnings that some photos will be deleted ... Read More »
Cyanogen OS 13.1 With Mod Support Starts Rolling Out to OnePlus One
HIGHLIGHTS Cyanogen OS 13.1 is based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The Mod platform is meant to deeply integrate app and services. Cyanogen’s Mod platform is open to third party developers. Cyanogen OS 13.1 has begun rolling out to eligible devices, starting with the OnePlus One. Most notably, the update brings support for the Mod platform that Cyanogen hadintroduced back in ... Read More »