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Twitter client Tweetbot faces outage again; several users hit briefly

Third-party Twitter tool Tweetbot is down again. The Twitter client briefly became available during an outage that prevented users from using major third-party Twitter clients

Twitter set to launch 'verification for organisations' feature: Know more

The company said that it will review applications and allow a limited set of organisations to use the feature

WhatsApp working on feature to switch btw camera, video mode on iOS beta

Currently, users have to tap and hold to record a video which is complicated when they have to record a long video, reports WABetaInfo

Twitter planning to sell inactive usernames through online auctions

In December, Musk said in a tweet that Twitter would soon start freeing up 1.5 billion usernames

Meta-owned Instagram to remove shopping tab from home feed in February

The Reels tab, which is currently present in the front and centre on the navigation bar, will replace the Shop tab

Twitter has a good chance of sliding slowly into irrelevance, like MySpace

Musk has little choice but to hurriedly monetize his new asset, unless he's to pay that debt out of his own pocket

TikTok users in US, UK can now tag movies, TV shows in short-form videos

Chinese short-form video-making app TikTok has partnered with IMDb to allow users to tag movies and TV shows in their videos in the US and the UK

Snap to shut down its camera application for desktop on January 25

The company announced the change on its support page for Snap Camera and said that the application will "no longer be available to use or download" later this month

TikTok adds new feature for users to find specific parts of videos

It seems that the video-scrubbing thumbnails are currently only available for newer uploads, as they are not appearing on older videos

Twitter to launch advanced search filters on iOS devices soon: Report

Twitter is finally bringing a much sought-after feature that will help users find specific tweets and profiles by filtering based on date, user, retweet count, hashtags and more

TikTok expands features for creators to restrict videos to adult audience

TikTok announced that it has expanded its 'audience controls' feature to allow creators to restrict their short-form videos to adult viewers

Telegram's new update includes revamped media editor with blur tool

Telegram also added a way to quickly add shapes, such as rectangles, circles, arrows, stars, and chat bubbles by tapping the "plus" icon in the editor

Five essential reads on consequences of Musk's takeover of Twitter in 2022

The microblogging platform has seen a rise in hate speech and technical problems as media reports say up to 75% of the staff has been cut since he took over

New IT rules: WhatsApp bans over 3.7 mn 'bad' accounts in India in Nov

The messaging platform has more than 400 million users in the country

CEO Elon Musk actively searching for new chief for Twitter: Report

Billionaire Elon Musk is actively searching for a new chief executive officer for Twitter Inc, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing sources

Social media app Tumblr adds support for livestreaming via Livebox

Livebox allows users to tip streamers, and by the same token, Tumblr will allow viewers to pay creators with a virtual currency called Diamonds

Twitter now supports themed icons in latest Android 13 update: Report

With the new update, it will change the Twitter icon's colour to match the users' wallpaper and system, as well as any other apps that support this feature

Twitter starts restoring suspended accounts, to reinstate more in 30 days

The company said reinstated accounts still need to comply with its rules. "Permanent suspension remains an enforcement action for serious violations," it said

Elon Musk seeks new investors for Twitter at the same price he paid

Musk, who also runs Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, has acknowledged in the past that he paid too much for Twitter but has expressed confidence in its prospects in the long run

WhatsApp details privacy and safety features rolled out in 2022

WhatsApp on Thursday announced a list of privacy and safety features it rolled out this year. These features include admin control, online presence, code verification, and more. Details here