TECHNOLOGY
Elon Musk begins restricting Threads search on Twitter
A user on Threads posted, "Twitter is selectively blocking searches for tweets that link to Threads, even though they allow posting Threads URLs (for now)." However, the behaviour is also being widely reported by Twitter users, reports The Verge. The issue was discovered while searching for links to a specific URL with the "url:" search operator.
Endefo launches new earbuds, 3 smartwatches & more in India
The products will be available for customers from July 15 onwards on Amazon, retail outlets and on the brand's official own e-commerce platform, the company said in a statement. "Leading the line-up Endefo introduces Enfit MAX smartwatch priced at Rs 5,999 will be available at a discounted price of Rs 1,599 during the Amazon Prime Day Sale."
Non-TikTok users consider it a national security threat: Report
According to Pew Research Center, only 17 per cent of Americans said that the platform is not a threat to national security, and another 23 per cent were not sure. About nine per cent of TikTok users see the platform as a major threat, while 36 per cent of non-users feel the same, plus 42 per cent of users see the service as any kind of risk, and 65 per cent of outsiders are concerned.
Westinghouse launches 5 new QLED smart Google TVs in India
"We are incredibly excited about the expansion of TVs in the Indian market. As a renowned brand with a powerful history, Westinghouse is poised to deliver exceptional television experiences to Indian consumers," James Lewis, COO of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, said in a statement.
Threads to feature edit option, following feed & more as it crosses 100 mn
With the edit option, users will be able to edit their posts on Threads, while the following feed will display posts of accounts that users follow. Instagram head Adam Mosseri also confirmed that a translation option for different languages is also in the works. Currently, the application only allows account searches, but soon it will enable users to search for posts.
Amazon gears up with Shark Tank-type Prime TV series on Indian startups
TechCrunch reported on Tuesday, citing people close to the development, that the Prime Video show is set to be unveiled as early as Wednesday, as the e-commerce giant gears up for its Prime Day over the coming weekend. According to the report, the Prime startup series will showcase innovation from smaller cities and towns.
This US state mulls banning sales of smartphone location data
Called the Location Shield Act, it will be a sweeping proposal to curtail the practice of collecting and selling location data drawn from mobile phones in the state, reports The Wall Street Journal. The bill is sponsored by Senator Cindy Creem, a Democrat representing the Boston suburbs.
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Twitter may hit all-time record for user-screentime this week: Elon Musk
Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino tweeted, "Don’t want to leave you hanging by a thread… but Twitter, you really outdid yourselves! Last week we had our largest usage day since February. There’s only ONE Twitter. You know it. I know it." To this, Musk replied: "Cumulative user-seconds per day of phone screentime, as reported by iOS & Android, is hardest to game. I think we may hit an all-time record this week."
Nothing announces opening of 1st 'Customer Service Centre' in India
The new service centre is scheduled to open in Bengaluru in August to provide customer support and after-sales services. The company also said that it is expanding its coverage of service centres from 230 to over 300 by the end of July, serving 19000 pin codes across the country.
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