Threads
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Zuckerberg really burning midnight oil: Musk
San Francisco: Twitter-owner Elon Musk on Monday said that Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is “really burning” the “midnight oil.” When a user tweeted, “BREAKING: After forgetting about his app for…
- Technology
Threads reaches 150 mn sign-ups despite usage drop
San Francisco: Meta’s Twitter rival Threads has crossed 150 million user sign-ups despite a usage drop. Meta launched Threads on July 5 for iOS and Android users in 100 countries, and it…
- Technology
Meta blocks EU-based users from accessing Threads via VPN
London: Meta (formerly Facebook) has confirmed that it is blocking EU-based users from using the newly-launched Instagram’s Threads app via VPN (Virtual Private Network). After several users complained about being unable to…
- Business
Threads for iOS update brings iOS 17 support, bug fixes & more
San Francisco: Threads has released a new update for its iOS application which includes iOS 17 public beta support, bug fixes, and much more. Instagram software engineer Cameron Roth posted on Threads,…
- Technology
Insta’s ‘rage shake’ feature also available in Threads
San Francisco: Instagram’s ‘rage shake’ feature that provides users an easy way to report problems on the platform is available in Threads also. Users just have to shake their phone, and an…
- Technology
Threads to ship improvements this week: Instagram head
San Francisco: Instagram head Adam Mosseri has said that the company is “pumped” to start shipping improvements on Threads this week. In a post on Tuesday, Mosseri said: “With so many people…
- Technology
Elon Musk begins restricting Threads search on Twitter
San Francisco: Users of Meta’s Twitter rival Threads discovered that Elon Musk has begun limiting search results when they try to find links to Threads on the microblogging platform, despite the platform…
- Technology
Threads to feature edit option, following feed & more as it crosses 100 mn
San Francisco: Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads, will soon feature an edit button, following feed, translation option for different languages and much more, as it has crossed 100 million user sign-ups within a…
- World
Taliban supports Musk’s Twitter over Zuckerberg’s Threads
New Delhi: The Taliban has come out in support of Elon Musk-run Twitter over Mark Zuckerberg-run Threads on Instagram, saying other platforms cannot replace the original micro-blogging platform. Anas Haqqani, a Taliban…
- Technology
Meta’s Threads is surging, but mass migration from Twitter is likely to remain an uphill battle
Article by Casey Fiesler, University of Colorado Boulder Boulder(US): Twitter’s move on July 1, 2023, to limit the number of tweets users can see in a day was the latest in a…
- Technology
Threads set to cross 100 mn users as Twitter traffic dips
San Francisco: Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads, is set to cross 100 million user sign-ups as Twitter is experiencing a decline in traffic. Meta launched Threads last week for iOS and Android users…
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‘Jalebi or Tamil letter’: Netizens share how they see Threads logo
Threads, the microblogging platform launched by Meta on July 6, has gained huge popularity in a short span of time, and recorded more than 70 million signups. However, the app’s logo has…
- Technology
No trace of Parag Agrawal, Vijaya Gadde amid Twitter-Threads drama
New Delhi: While former Twitter Co-founder Jack Dorsey came out in support of his platform, calling Meta’s Threads a ‘Twitter clone’, there is no sight of former Indian-origin Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal…
- Technology
Don’t want to replace Twitter but create less angry place for users: Instagram head
New Delhi: Instagram head Adam Mosseri has clarified that Meta does not want to replace Twitter but create a public square for communities on Instagram that never really embraced Twitter and for…
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Meta launches Android beta for Threads that reached 70 mn users
New Delhi: Meta’s Twitter rival Threads, which has amassed 70 million followers, is now launching a beta programme for Android to give users early access to new features and bug fixes. The…
