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Zuckerberg bets big on short-video app Reels, metaverse
The social network which now has 1.96 billion daily active users (DAUs), up from 1.92 billion last quarter, said that short-video content is the next big thing. "Short-form video is the latest iteration of this, and it's growing very quickly. Reels already make up more than 20 per cent of the time that people spend on Instagram.
Spotify's premium subscriber base hits 182 mn in Q1 2022
The company said its monthly active users (MAUs) went up 19 per cent year-on-year to 422 million -- up from 406 million last quarter and above its guidance by 4 million. "We delivered another strong quarter building on momentum from 2021. Grateful for the tireless work of the @Spotify team on behalf of creators and listeners around the world," tweeted Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify.
Samsung unveils T7 shield portable SSD in India
The T7 Shield is the newest addition to the Samsung T7 Portable SSD family that includes the T7, a daily driver that provides incredibly fast speeds in a sleek design, and the T7 Touch, a PSSD with a built-in fingerprint sensor for enhanced data protection. "The T7 Shield Portable SSD offers extensive compatibility, enabling consumers to use the new SSD on multiple devices including PCs, Android Smartphones and Gaming Consoles," Puneet Sethi, Vice President.
Microsoft posts double-digit growth, Azure Cloud biz soars
Revenue was up 18 per cent, and profit jumped 8 per cent (year-over-year). "Going forward, digital technology will be the key input that powers the world's economic output," said Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO of Microsoft. "Across the tech stack, we are expanding our opportunity and taking share as we help customers differentiate, build resilience, and do more with less," he said in a statement late on Tuesday.
10 mn people streamed games on Xbox Cloud Gaming: Satya Nadella
He said that billions of hours have been played by subscribers over the past 12 months, up 45 per cent. Many of Xbox most popular titles, including Flight Simulator, are now accessible on phones, tablets, low-spec PCs for the first time.
Google rolls out app privacy labels in Play Store
App developers have till July 20 to add the information to their listings. "As app developers update their functionality or change their data handling practices, they will show the latest in the apps' Data safety section," the company said in a blog post.
Instagram unveils 'Enhanced Tags' on Reels for creators
The company said that, in March, Enhanced Tags was launched for Feed, but now it is available on Reels as well. "Proper creative credit and recognition is a starting point for discovery, new opportunities and economic empowerment. This is especially relevant as more creators collaborate with each other," the company said in a statement.
Nokia launches new smartphone 'G21' in India
The smartphone is available in two variants. The 4GB-64GB variant will be available at Rs 12,999 and the 6/128GB variant for Rs 14,999, across retail and leading e-commerce platforms, the company said in a statement. "Nokia G-series is our mid-range smartphone series with stylish Nordic designs bringing premium smartphone experiences to as many people as possible," said Sanmeet Singh Kochhar, Vice President, HMD Global.
How Twitter users reacted to Elon Musk's takeover
The Tesla CEO's acquisition of Twitter has received a mixed reaction from the Twitterati. "Elon Musk has finally set bluebird," a user wrote on the micro-blogging platform. According to reports, there were more than 200,000 Google searches for "Elon Musk Twitter" on Monday.
Microsoft to finally add Teams in its online store
Microsoft's work and collaboration communications app has not been available in its own store to date. It either had to be downloaded from the web or installed alongside the rest of Office 365. As per the new roadmap, Teams will be available on the store in the upcoming month for both Windows 10 and 11, reports The Verge.
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