Following its impressive launch in July, the microblogging application ‘Threads’ by Meta (formerly Facebook) experienced a significant drop in its user base. Initially attracting more than 100 million users within five days and reaching a peak of 2.3 million daily active users in the same month, Threads has encountered a sharp decline in growth.
In the context of the “Batterygate” scandal that emerged in 2020, Apple is now issuing payouts to iPhone users who filed claims related to the deliberate slowdown of older iPhone models. This scandal involved Apple intentionally slowing down older iPhones, prompting a wave of user complaints. Apple subsequently agreed to settle the matter by allocating up to $500 million for payouts.
Apple is preparing to release the ninth generation of its smartwatches. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the Series 9 could be the most minor change in the product’s history.
Cortana, an AI assistant that works similarly to Alexa, was first introduced for Windows Phone before being added to Windows 10 in 2015.
WhatsApp is taking steps to compete with platforms like Google Meet and Zoom by introducing an upgraded feature for group calls. The popular chat messenger by Meta will soon allow users to schedule calls within group chats, similar to the functionality offered by other video conferencing platforms. This feature was discovered in the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android (2.23.17.7).
Rumors have been circulating about Sony’s development of a revised version of the PlayStation 5, often referred to as the PS5 Slim, featuring a detachable disc drive. Recent images and a video have surfaced that showcase a purported PS5 Slim model with a slimmer profile and slightly reduced height, suggesting the inclusion of a removable disc drive.
Advertisements play a pivotal role in generating revenue for various service providers, websites, and applications. While some ads are easy to ignore, there is a category of particularly bothersome full-screen ads that display non-skippable videos on mobile phones.
Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter are constantly competing to introduce new features, and the latest upgrade comes in the form of Instagram’s Collabs feature. This new feature allows up to four users to collaboratively create Reels, Posts, or Carousels together.
Google is currently in the process of developing a novel feature that will enhance the connectivity between Android devices sharing the same account. This feature is reminiscent of Apple’s Continuity feature, which facilitates seamless connectivity between different Apple devices. The concept is quite straightforward: if you receive a call on your iPhone, you can also answer it on your Mac or iPad, provided they are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
The Walt Disney Company has officially declared a new price increase for its Disney+ subscription, marking the second rate adjustment in just two years.
The Inter Boards Coordination Committee (IBCC) has taken a significant step by forming a strategic partnership with 1Link, a move aimed at modernizing and simplifying the processes of document verification and fee payments for students across Pakistan and even beyond its borders. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between these two entities is poised to revolutionize the way students interact with administrative tasks, eliminating the need for physically visiting banks and ensuring that transactions are conducted seamlessly and transparently.
HMD Global is introducing an updated range of Nokia feature phones, unveiling two new models: the stylish 150 and the music-focused 130.
