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Business, govt users need to pay for using Twitter: Musk
In a tweet, the soon-to-be Twitter boss revealed what is coming next for the users. "Twitter will always be free for casual users, but maybe a slight cost for commercial/government users," he posted. "Ultimately, the downfall of the Freemasons was giving away their stone cutting services for nothing," Musk added. Musk had said that he wishes to "make Twitter better than ever by enhancing the product with new features".
Apple employees slam new work-from-home policy in open letter
Writing to the company's executive team, the group wrote that three fixed days in the office and the two days work from home "broken apart by an office day, is almost no flexibility at all". Forcing everyone to work from office is "a huge waste of time as well as both mental and physical resources", "does not recognise flexible work", and will create a "younger, whiter, more male-dominated, more neuro-normative, more able-bodied" workforce.
Facebook to shut down its podcast platform next month
The company is also shutting down short-form experience called 'Soundbites' and 'Audio Hubs', The Verge reported on Tuesday.
Spotify 1st music streaming service to be available on Roblox
The Swedish company launched 'Spotify Island,' a place where artists and fans will gather to play interactive quests, unlock exclusive content, and buy artist merchandise. "'Spotify Island' is a paradise of sound where fans and artists from all over the world can hang out and explore a wonderland of sounds, quests, and exclusive merch," the company said in a statement.
US smartphone sales decline 6% in Q1, Apple leads
Overall, US smartphone sales were down 6 per cent (on-year) in Q1 2021, according to Counterpoint Research. "While Q1 2022 did see weaker sales compared to last year, this needs to be seen in context. It is not a sign of the market contracting because last year's Q1 was unusually high due to several factors driving demand," said Research Director Jeff Fieldhack. Apple's iPhone 12 series sales pushed into Q1 2021 due to its staggered launch causing higher premium demand in a usually soft quarter.
Spotify's podcasting tech chief Michael Mignano quits
Mignano co-founded DIY podcast distributor Anchor in 2015. Spotify bought Anchor in 2019 for more than $150 million and brought Mignano in as its podcast tech chief. He will leave Spotify as June end, reports The Verge. Last month, reports surfaced that Spotify's head of studios and video, Courtney Holt, will leave the company.
Don't feel for me, pray for Twitter instead: Parag Agrawal
Amid multiple reports that Musk has lined up a new CEO to replace him, Agrawal has already said that he took the job to change Twitter for the better, course correct where we need to, and strengthen the service. "I feel for the current CEO of Twitter (@paraga) - he had all these plans and now lives with the same uncertainty of his whole team," posted a Twitter user.
Twitter bans 2 right-wing accounts as Musk promotes free speech
The micro-blogging platform permanently suspended their accounts shortly after the duo rejoined it with creating new Twitter handles, for violating platform rules against evading bans, reports The Verge. Lindell was banned last year while Zelenko was banned in 2020. Lindell was originally suspended for violating Twitter's rules against election misinformation.
Meta plans to launch 4 high-end VR headsets by 2024
According to The Information, the aggressive timeline reflects Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's desire to advance his metaverse dream by getting more people to use VR devices. "Meta is planning to release Project Cambria, a high-end VR and mixed-reality headset it is billing as a device for the future of work, around September, according to a person familiar with the matter," the report said late on Monday.
EU says Apple Pay anticompetitive, restricting rival mobile wallets
In its preliminary ruling, the Commission said that by limiting access to a standard technology used for contactless payments with mobile devices in stores ('Near-Field Communication (NFC)' or 'tap and go'), Apple restricts competition in the mobile wallets market on iOS.
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