Threads App gains 100 million users within five days of launch

Threads, a new social media platform owned by Meta, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 100 million sign-ups within just five days of its launch. Continue reading “Threads App gains 100 million users within five days of launch”

Twitter threatens Meta with lawsuit over Threads app

Twitter has issued a warning of potential legal action against Meta’s Threads app, a newly launched competitor to the popular microblogging site. This move comes in response to Meta’s claim of acquiring a staggering 30 million users within its first day, overshadowing its rivals. Continue reading “Twitter threatens Meta with lawsuit over Threads app”

Elon Musk: Looking forward to bringing Starlink to India

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, had a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York today. As part of his visit to the United States, PM Modi engaged with numerous thought leaders from various fields. Continue reading “Elon Musk: Looking forward to bringing Starlink to India”

Elon Musk meets PM Modi, says Tesla will come to India soon

During his visited to the United States, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi met  Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc. & SpaceX; owner, CTO and chairman of Twitter. According to the official release, the PM appreciated Musk’s efforts at making technology accessible and affordable in various sectors. Continue reading “Elon Musk meets PM Modi, says Tesla will come to India soon”

Twitter starts removing legacy ‘Blue Checks’ for users

Twitter has started removing blue checkmarks from legacy accounts, including those of high-profile figures like Beyonce and Pope Francis. This move had been threatened by Twitter’s owner, Elon Musk, who has been struggling to make the platform profitable since purchasing it for $44bn in 2022. Continue reading “Twitter starts removing legacy ‘Blue Checks’ for users”

Twitter Blue goes global; ‘Legacy’ verified checkmarks are going away starting from April 1

Twitter has announced that it will stop verifying accounts for free starting April 1, 2023. Previously verified accounts will lose their checkmarks unless they pay for Twitter Blue or the business-focused Twitter Verified Organizations plan. Continue reading “Twitter Blue goes global; ‘Legacy’ verified checkmarks are going away starting from April 1”

Twitter for web gets default timeline, iOS and Android to follow

Twitter has recently introduced a new default interface called the ‘For You’ tab on iOS, which also rolled out for Android later. However, they have announced that the web version will now default to the last timeline you were using, making the ‘For You’ algorithmic timeline less prevalent. Continue reading “Twitter for web gets default timeline, iOS and Android to follow”

Twitter rolls out default ‘For You’ tabbed interface on iOS

Twitter has begun rolling out the revamped interface. The company announced via its Twitter Support account that iOS users could now swipe between tabs to see tweets recommended “For you” or tweets from accounts you’re “Following.” Continue reading “Twitter rolls out default ‘For You’ tabbed interface on iOS”

Twitter kills ‘official’ label hours after roll out

Earlier this week, Twitter added an “Official” label to select verified accounts that for major media outlets as well as governments. The grey badges are nowhere to be found now, less than 24 hours after they were discovered for the first time. Continue reading “Twitter kills ‘official’ label hours after roll out”

Starlink is now available in 32 countries globally

Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, is now readily accessible in 32 countries worldwide, the company reported. Elon Musk’s space company promises to ship “immediately.” This is different from the past, when problems caused their internet service dishes to be late. Continue reading “Starlink is now available in 32 countries globally”

Elon Musk is set to buy Twitter in a $44 billion deal

Elon Musk made his proposal to buy Twitter outright and delist it from the stock market the other week, and it appeared that the firm would kindly decline. However, it appears that it did some more thinking after a few days and has now officially stated that it is accepting Musk’s proposal. Continue reading “Elon Musk is set to buy Twitter in a $44 billion deal”

Indian government informs public to avoid Starlink subscription until it gets licence

Last week, the Indian government has advised people against subscribing to Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet Services since it does not have a proper licence to operate in the country. Continue reading “Indian government informs public to avoid Starlink subscription until it gets licence”