WEB DESK, June 19(ABC): Snapchat is reportedly testing for its paid subscription called Snapchat+ internally, as confirmed by Snap spokesperson Liz Markman. The paid subscription from Snapchat is said to provide users an early access to features as well as other abilities announced on the app. As reported earlier, the one-month subscription for Snapchat+ is expected to cost EUR 4.59 …

SANTA CLARA, June 18 (ABC): There is a new sight on the streets of Havana: increasing numbers of electric vehicles whizzing among the old American cars so emblematic of the Cuban capital. As fuel shortages and US sanctions take their toll, and even though electricity generation can be spotty, Cubans are turning to smaller, cheaper, plug-in alternatives. “Gasoline? Imagine. After …

PARIS, June 15(ABC): Social media giant Meta said that it was rolling out a slew of measures to boost the safety of young users on its Instagram platform, the latest firm to address the issue. Campaigners have long criticised tech giants for failing to protect teenagers from harmful content, and the popularity of Instagram with young people has placed it …

WEB DESK, June 15(ABC): Internet Explorer will shut down today, June 15, announced Microsoft. “The Internet Explorer (IE) 11 desktop application will end support for Windows 10 semi-annual channel starting June 15, 2022,” the statement read. Microsoft encourages customers to shift to Microsoft Edge with IE mode. “IE mode enables backward compatibility and will be supported through at least 2029,” it …

WEB DESK, June 15(ABC): Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp keeps rolling out new features every now and then to enhance user experience — both on mobile phones and on desktops. “WhatsApp keeps working on improving the UWP version of the app. After introducing the ability to share view once photos and record voice notes, WhatsApp is now rolling out to …

WEB DESK, June 11(ABC): As part of its digital wellbeing mission to make it easier for its growing community of users to manage the time they spend on the entertainment platform, the video-sharing platform TikTok will roll out two new practical tools. The new tools will enable users to have regular screen-time breaks, allowing them to remain in full control …

WEB DESK, June 08(ABC): TikTok announced  that it is launching a new Avatars feature that is designed to help users showcase their individuality on the app. The launch makes TikTok the latest social media app to add an avatar feature, as it now joins the likes of Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and more. You can access the new avatar feature by …

WEB DESK, June 10(ABC): WhatsApp is working on a host of new features. The messaging app was spotted testing three very important features of late, including the Undo button, the edit text messages option and the double verification feature. The features are currently being tested and none of them have made it to the final release yet. Interestingly, Apple one-upped …

WEB DESK, June 10(ABC): After a decade of trading as Facebook, the social media giant is shedding the last vestige of its old corporate avatar as it begins trading under the ticker symbol ‘META’ on Thursday. Meta Platforms Inc rebranded from its eponymous social networking platform in October 2021, betting that the metaverse, a shared virtual realm, will succeed mobile …

WEB DESK, June 07(ABC): Apple is launching a new feature for Apple Pay to let you pay for purchases in four installments over time without interest, called Apple Pay Later. It’s Apple’s take on a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service, built right into Apple Pay and coming with iOS 16. Buy now, pay later services have been on the …