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Twitter will roll out gray 'Official' badge for prominent accounts, public figures
Esther Crawford, head of the new Twitter Blue service, said that select accounts related to governments, companies or public figures will get a gray "Official" check mark to separate them from other users. "A lot of folks have asked about how you'll be able to distinguish between @TwitterBlue subscribers with blue check marks and accounts that are verified as official, which is why we're introducing the "Official" label to select accounts when we launch," she said in a tweet.
Amazon redesigns its Photos app for Android users
According to The Verge, the same update was rolled out to iOS devices almost a year ago. With the new update, Amazon Photo users can now search a photo gallery from the home screen singlehandedly -- emphasizing navigation options all being "within a thumb's reach".
$8 Twitter Blue service may not affect existing verified accounts
According to a Twitter FAQ for advertisers, the paid verification for $8 a month "will not affect existing verified accounts at this time", reports The Verge.The original plan for the new Blue plan was that users who are already verified should also pay or lose their Blue Badges after 90 days.
'Noise Two' wireless headphones launched with 50-hour playtime
"We at Noise, believe in creating products for every use case. This is where the new launch comes into the picture. In our endeavour to strengthen wireless headphones portfolio, we are delighted to announce Noise Two, designed for the ones looking to own innovative Bluetooth headphones for a power-packed audio experience," Amit Khatri, Co-Founder of Noise, said in a statement.
LG creates world's 1st high-resolution display that stretches by 20%
The new display offers a resolution of 100ppi (pixels per inch), full-colour RGB, high flexibility, durability, and reliability, maximising its potential for commercialisation, according to an official report.
YouTube rolls out TikTok rival Shorts on TV globally
The updated YouTube smart TV app will now let users see the popular vertical videos in an optimised experience. "Coming soon to a TV near you Shorts! Starting today, viewers will be able to enjoy these bright bursts of video (60 seconds or less) on the big screen at home," the company said in a statement late on Monday.
Twitter tells advertisers its user growth at all-time high under Elon Musk
According to a company document obtained by The Verge, Twitter's monetisable daily user (mDAU) growth has accelerated to more than 20 per cent after Musk takeover.
Elon Musk's Indian-origin adviser defends $8 for Blue with verification
On Monday, Krishnan reacted on Twitter to the claim that verification will not solve impersonation but cause more problems. "Using a CC/mobile checkout dramatically increases friction. And everyone caught impersonating will lose their money," Krishnan tweeted.
Netflix announces 'Stranger Things' VR game, arriving winter 2023
The game is a psychological horror/action game, which will be developed by Tender Claws (an art and games studio). The gaming studio also shared the news on its official Twitter handle, saying, "Tender Claws is pleased to announce our latest project 'Stranger Things VR' coming late 2023."
Now Twitter requests key employees to return amid internal chaos
According to Platformer editor Casey Newton, the micro-blogging platform is now asking key people to come back to their roles at the company. "Multiple sources and Twitter Blind chats now say that the company has begun to reach out to some people it laid off asking them to come back. Whoops," Newton said in a tweet.
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