Google announces new features

Google announces new features

American tech giant Google has announced new features and improvements to Gboard, Google Meet, Wear OS, Nearby Share, and Accessibility tools to help users remain productive, communicate with family and friends, and enjoy entertainment across devices. New feat...


Instagram

Instagram starts testing new ‘reposts’ feature

American photo and video sharing social networking platform Instagram is testing a new feature that mimics other social networks.

According to ANI, Instagram confirmed tests of a ‘reposts’ feature, which will bring someone else’s content onto your timeline. This feature will be similar to Twitter’s retweets o...


Telco, tech firms push for federal oversight on Net shutdowns

Telco, tech firms push for federal oversight on Net shutdowns

An industry group for tech and telco giants in India has urged the Central or the federal Indian government to control Internet shutdowns in the country to help avoid uncertainties stemming from states giving these orders, according to sources and a letter seen by Reuters.

The govern...


Ireland fines Insta record $402 mn over kids’ data

Ireland fines Insta record $402 mn over kids’ data

Ireland's data privacy regulator has agreed to levy a record fine of 405 million euros ($402 million) against social network Instagram following an investigation into its handling of children's data, a spokesperson for the watchdog said.

Instagram plans to appeal against the fine, a ...