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Meta AI Chatbots Will Soon Send Users Proactive Follow-Up Messages to Boost Engagement: Report
- Friday July 4, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Meta is reportedly training its customisable artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, which can be created in the AI Studio, to be able to message users unprompted. As per the report, the Menlo Park-based social media giant is adding a new capability to its Meta AI-powered chatbots that will allow them to send follow-up texts to users proactively.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Verified Users Claim ‘Useless’ Customer Support Amid Account Bans Despite Paying for Subscription
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Meta Platforms has been on a banning spree which is affecting users across the many social media apps under its umbrella. Amidst the ongoing mass bans, even those who are paying a premium for the Meta verified subscription have been left disappointed by tech giant’s customer support. Users have deemed the service “useless”, despite Meta claim...
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www.gadgets360.com
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X to Reportedly Use AI Agents to Write Community Notes In a Bid to Scale the Programme
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
X (formerly known as Twitter) is reportedly planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to write Community Notes on the platform. As per the report, the company has asked developers to submit custom AI agents capable of verifying the authenticity of posts and providing neutral explanations about them. This will mark a big shift in the social media...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Facebook Reportedly Asking Users Access to Private Media in Camera Roll for Meta AI Features
- Monday June 30, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Facebook is reportedly asking users to share private media from their camera roll to Meta’s cloud servers. As per the report, a pop-up message requesting access appears when users upload a photo or a video to Stories. The social media giant reportedly says that by giving access, Meta AI will suggest collages and artificial intelligence (AI)-power...
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www.gadgets360.com
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"Have A Buyer For TikTok," Says Trump But He Won't Divulge Name
- Monday June 30, 2025
- World News | Hadriana Lowenkron, Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Bloomberg
President Donald Trump said he has identified a buyer for the US operations of TikTok, the social media app owned by Chinese company ByteDance Ltd., but he won't provide details for two weeks.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gemini on Android Will Soon Connect to Apps Even If User Disables Activity Logs, Won’t Affect Privacy
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Google’s email about changes to Gemini resulted in privacy concerns and confusion among several social media users. However, it turns out that people misunderstood the message due to an overlap between two technical terms. The Mountain View-based tech giant’s new feature for the Gemini AI assistant on Android will apparently not cause any priva...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google May Soon Let Gemini Interact With WhatsApp, Phone App on Android Even If Feature Is Disabled
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google might have sent an email to some Android users on Tuesday highlighting that soon, the Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant will interact with several on-device apps, whether the feature is turned on or not. Several users have shared screenshots of these emails on social media posts, where the Mountain View-based tech giant has highl...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mumbai Man Charged For Sexually Exploiting Doctor From Dating App, Forcing Abortion
- Saturday June 21, 2025
- Mumbai News | Press Trust of India
A man was charged for allegedly sexually exploiting a doctor he met on a dating app, forcing her to undergo an abortion and also threatening to circulate her private photographs on social media, a Mumbai police officer said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Instagram Will Soon Let You Re-Order Your Feed, Post Without Broadcasting to Everyone
- Friday June 13, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Instagram will soon let users re-order their feed for better control over the content, the company announced on Thursday. It will also let them post photos and videos without broadcasting it to everyone's feed. The social media platform also announced a new feature which lets users share currently playing Spotify tracks in Notes, alongside a partne...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
- Thursday June 12, 2025
- Reuters
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Zoom Expands Phone Service to Six Telecom Circles, Zoom Contact Centre Launched in India
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Zoom Communications expanded its Phone service in India to four more circles on Wednesday. With this expansion, Zoom Phone is now available in Mumbai, Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), Karnataka, and the Andhra Pradesh & Telangana telecom circles. It was previously available in two circles. Notably, the service is licenced by the Department of T...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Trending Now: Rapido's Foray Into Food Delivery In India Sparks Social Media Debate
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
Discussions about ride-hailing service Rapido's entry into the food delivery sector in India have gone viral. Here's what you should know.
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food.ndtv.com
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Why Chinese Women Are Paying Rs 600 For Five-Minute Hugs From 'Man Mums'
- Saturday June 7, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
In China, young women are paying "man mums" (men with a gentle side) for hugs to relieve stress and find emotional comfort.
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www.ndtv.com
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Snapchat Launches Apple Watch App With Scribble, Dictation Support; Lens Studio Now on iOS
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Snapchat on Thursday expanded its availability by launching a dedicated app for the Apple Watch. This new app allows users to preview an incoming message and reply to it using multiple options such as Dictation and Scribble. Alongside, the social media platform has also introduced its Lens Studio app on iOS and as a web tool which allows developers...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Elon Musk Says New XChat on X Comes With Bitcoin-Style Encryption, New Features
- Monday June 2, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Elon Musk revealed on Sunday that XChat, the social media platform’s new direct messaging (DM) feature, will offer Bitcoin-style encryption. Currently available in beta on X (formerly known as Twitter), XChat is a new offering for the paid subscribers. Apart from encryption, the messaging tool will also come with vanishing messages, audio and vid...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta AI Chatbots Will Soon Send Users Proactive Follow-Up Messages to Boost Engagement: Report
- Friday July 4, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Meta is reportedly training its customisable artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, which can be created in the AI Studio, to be able to message users unprompted. As per the report, the Menlo Park-based social media giant is adding a new capability to its Meta AI-powered chatbots that will allow them to send follow-up texts to users proactively.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Verified Users Claim ‘Useless’ Customer Support Amid Account Bans Despite Paying for Subscription
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Meta Platforms has been on a banning spree which is affecting users across the many social media apps under its umbrella. Amidst the ongoing mass bans, even those who are paying a premium for the Meta verified subscription have been left disappointed by tech giant’s customer support. Users have deemed the service “useless”, despite Meta claim...
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www.gadgets360.com
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X to Reportedly Use AI Agents to Write Community Notes In a Bid to Scale the Programme
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
X (formerly known as Twitter) is reportedly planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to write Community Notes on the platform. As per the report, the company has asked developers to submit custom AI agents capable of verifying the authenticity of posts and providing neutral explanations about them. This will mark a big shift in the social media...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Facebook Reportedly Asking Users Access to Private Media in Camera Roll for Meta AI Features
- Monday June 30, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Facebook is reportedly asking users to share private media from their camera roll to Meta’s cloud servers. As per the report, a pop-up message requesting access appears when users upload a photo or a video to Stories. The social media giant reportedly says that by giving access, Meta AI will suggest collages and artificial intelligence (AI)-power...
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www.gadgets360.com
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"Have A Buyer For TikTok," Says Trump But He Won't Divulge Name
- Monday June 30, 2025
- World News | Hadriana Lowenkron, Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Bloomberg
President Donald Trump said he has identified a buyer for the US operations of TikTok, the social media app owned by Chinese company ByteDance Ltd., but he won't provide details for two weeks.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gemini on Android Will Soon Connect to Apps Even If User Disables Activity Logs, Won’t Affect Privacy
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Google’s email about changes to Gemini resulted in privacy concerns and confusion among several social media users. However, it turns out that people misunderstood the message due to an overlap between two technical terms. The Mountain View-based tech giant’s new feature for the Gemini AI assistant on Android will apparently not cause any priva...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google May Soon Let Gemini Interact With WhatsApp, Phone App on Android Even If Feature Is Disabled
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google might have sent an email to some Android users on Tuesday highlighting that soon, the Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant will interact with several on-device apps, whether the feature is turned on or not. Several users have shared screenshots of these emails on social media posts, where the Mountain View-based tech giant has highl...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mumbai Man Charged For Sexually Exploiting Doctor From Dating App, Forcing Abortion
- Saturday June 21, 2025
- Mumbai News | Press Trust of India
A man was charged for allegedly sexually exploiting a doctor he met on a dating app, forcing her to undergo an abortion and also threatening to circulate her private photographs on social media, a Mumbai police officer said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Instagram Will Soon Let You Re-Order Your Feed, Post Without Broadcasting to Everyone
- Friday June 13, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Instagram will soon let users re-order their feed for better control over the content, the company announced on Thursday. It will also let them post photos and videos without broadcasting it to everyone's feed. The social media platform also announced a new feature which lets users share currently playing Spotify tracks in Notes, alongside a partne...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
- Thursday June 12, 2025
- Reuters
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Zoom Expands Phone Service to Six Telecom Circles, Zoom Contact Centre Launched in India
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Zoom Communications expanded its Phone service in India to four more circles on Wednesday. With this expansion, Zoom Phone is now available in Mumbai, Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), Karnataka, and the Andhra Pradesh & Telangana telecom circles. It was previously available in two circles. Notably, the service is licenced by the Department of T...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Trending Now: Rapido's Foray Into Food Delivery In India Sparks Social Media Debate
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
Discussions about ride-hailing service Rapido's entry into the food delivery sector in India have gone viral. Here's what you should know.
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food.ndtv.com
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Why Chinese Women Are Paying Rs 600 For Five-Minute Hugs From 'Man Mums'
- Saturday June 7, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
In China, young women are paying "man mums" (men with a gentle side) for hugs to relieve stress and find emotional comfort.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Snapchat Launches Apple Watch App With Scribble, Dictation Support; Lens Studio Now on iOS
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Snapchat on Thursday expanded its availability by launching a dedicated app for the Apple Watch. This new app allows users to preview an incoming message and reply to it using multiple options such as Dictation and Scribble. Alongside, the social media platform has also introduced its Lens Studio app on iOS and as a web tool which allows developers...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Elon Musk Says New XChat on X Comes With Bitcoin-Style Encryption, New Features
- Monday June 2, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Elon Musk revealed on Sunday that XChat, the social media platform’s new direct messaging (DM) feature, will offer Bitcoin-style encryption. Currently available in beta on X (formerly known as Twitter), XChat is a new offering for the paid subscribers. Apart from encryption, the messaging tool will also come with vanishing messages, audio and vid...
-
www.gadgets360.com