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Reddit users bid farewell to favourite apps with heartfelt posts, memes
"Apollo, one of the best iOS apps period. The official app, a buggy, clumsy mess. I'm about to be on reddit a whole lot less," a Reddit user wrote in the post with a meme attached. "The app just stopped working for me. Super sad, so long and thanks for all the Apollo," another user said. One more user posted, saying: "Reddit is already less enjoyable. Apollo was Reddit. No other app has the same level of experience. Such a shame. The official app is exceptionally terrible."
Epic Games CEO says web browsing feels horrible now, Musk replies
Twitter stopped browsing access on its web platform for people without accounts, and they have to first create an account to view twee."The internet feels increasingly broken. News sites are paywalled or account walled, Reddit is nag walled.
Twitter shuts access to people sans accounts, Musk blames data scraping
Elon Musk said on Saturday that this drastic action was necessary due to “extreme levels of data scraping”. However, the move could backfire as if tweets are not publicly accessible, search engine algorithms could rank Twitter’s content lower.
Now securely transfer your full chat history on WhatsApp: Zuckerberg
“More secure than using unofficial third-party apps which lack clear privacy practices, and more private than cloud services, the transfer process is authenticated with a QR code, data is only shared between your two devices, and is fully encrypted during transfer,” said Zuckerberg.
Modified Telegram app with malware that puts your data at risk found
The malware within the malicious app can sign up the victim for various paid subscriptions, perform in-app purchases and steal login credentials, according to the mobile research team at cyber-security firm Check Point. The malicious app was detected and blocked by Harmony Mobile.
YouTube testing three strikes policy for users blocking ads
This was first discovered by a Reddit user, now the company has confirmed this test to Android Authority. "We’re running a small experiment globally that urges viewers with ad blockers enabled to allow ads on YouTube or try YouTube Premium. Ad blocker detection is not new, and other publishers regularly ask viewers to disable ad blockers," a YouTube spokesperson said.
Spending on apps in India to reach Rs 64 lakh cr by 2030: Report
The Indian economy is expected to be around $6,600 billion by 2030 and the app spending is likely to be around 12 per cent of the GDP, according to the report by Broadband India Forum (BIF). The growth being observed in the app economy is around 32 per cent, which is more than four times the GDP growth, which can be attributed to the larger multiplier effect of smartphone users and overall economic expansion.
Exploring the enchanting 'Oasis Green' colour variant of realme 11 Pro Series: A captivating blend of nature & tech
Leading brands like Apple and Samsung have already introduced their vibrant green variants, and realme is all set to make its mark with the realme 11 Pro series 5G in stunning green hues ‘Oasis Green’ variant. Let's delve into this growing trend and explore how green has become the go-to choice for style-conscious smartphone enthusiasts.
Microsoft announces AI-powered shopping tools in Bing, Edge
The new tools help users to harness the power of AI "to make it easier to discover, research, and complete your purchase, all in one place with information you need from expert sources," the tech giant said in a blogpost on Thursday. The 'Buying Guide' tells users what to look for in each category, offers product suggestions .
Meta planning to let EU users download apps through Facebook ads
Some Android app developers will test the new type of ad as soon as later this year, reports The Verge. The Digital Markets Act (DMA)-- a new regulation in the EU-- that is anticipated to take effect in the spring, provides Meta with an opportunity to try this feature. "It deems Apple and Google as 'gatekeepers' and requires that they open up their mobile platforms to alternative methods of downloading apps," the report said.
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