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How Editing Apps Make Perfect Body Image Among Young People: Study
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- Feature | Julia Coffey, The Conversation
Abigail (21) takes a lot of selfies, tweaks them with purpose-made apps, and posts them on social media. But, she says, the selfie-editing apps do more than they were designed for
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www.ndtv.com
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TikTok Introduces New AI Alive Tool to Create Videos From Photos in Stories
- Wednesday May 14, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
TikTok is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to turn an image into an animated video. On Tuesday, the vertical video-based social media platform announced a new AI feature dubbed AI Alive that uses generative AI technology to create videos from photos. Currently, the tool can only be used to generate videos...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Reality Show's 'Sex Positions' Clip Sparks Outrage, MPs Takes Note
- Thursday May 1, 2025
- India News | Edited by Liu Chuen Chen
A viral clip from a reality show hosted on an OTT platform has triggered widespread outrage on social media for its explicit content.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Peanuts For Appraisals": Zepto, Blinkit, Swiggy's Cheeky Joke Leaves Internet In Splits
- Thursday May 1, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The playful jab, seen by many as a witty take on the appraisal season, quickly caught the attention of internet users.
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www.ndtv.com
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Reddit Expands AI-Powered Translation Feature for Posts and Comments in Hindi
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
Reddit, the discussion forum-style social media platform, announced the expansion of its automatic translation feature on Monday. In September 2024, the company introduced a machine learning (ML) feature that automatically translates posts and comments on the platform to users’ preferred language. It is now expanding the feature to introduce the ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Begins Testing Sticker Reactions for Messages and Media
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp launched emoji reactions on the platform long ago, which lets users express their feelings toward a message with six different emojis. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging service appears to be taking a step ahead with message reactions to express yourself with stickers. WhatsApp is reportedly adding sticker reactions for messages and med...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Reddit's AI-Powered Answers Chatbot Is Now Available to Users in India
- Friday April 25, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
Reddit is rolling out its artificial intelligence (AI) conversational chatbot to more users. Dubbed Reddit Answers, the chatbot is now available in India, and users can access it via the website, mobile web, as well as Android and iOS apps. The discussion forum-style social media platform first began testing the feature in December 2024.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Block Chat Exports, Disable Automatic Media Downloads
- Thursday April 24, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp has introduced the "Advanced Chat Privacy" feature that adds an extra layer of protection to one-on-one and group conversations. The new privacy and security feature is designed to prevent attempts to save media and export chat content. WhatsApp already offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Instagram to Use AI-Powered Age Detection Tools to Find Teen Accounts Posing as Adults
- Tuesday April 22, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Manas Mitul
Instagram is expanding its Teen Accounts setting, which was first rolled out in 2024, with a new proactive technology and parents' reach-out campaigns. Announced on Monday, the Meta-owned social media platform is testing the use of AI-powered age detection tools to identify teenagers on the platform who have added an adult birthday.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Reportedly Delays One UI 7 Rollout for Select Galaxy Phones to May and Later
- Thursday April 17, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Days after Samsung commenced the One UI 7 rollout in South Korea, the global release schedule of the operating system (OS) is said to have been revealed. According to claims on social media, the company may have pushed back the Android 15-based update to May 2025 for several Galaxy devices including the Galaxy S23 series, while the Galaxy Tab S9 se...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta's Zuckerberg Eyed Instagram Spinoff Amid Antitrust Scrutiny, Document Shows
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- Reuters
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over concerns about growing risk of antitrust scrutiny. The document was shown during Zuckerberg's second day of testimony at the high-stakes trial, in which the Us Federal Trade Commission is seeking to unwind Meta's acquisitions of prized assets Instagram and WhatsApp.
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www.gadgets360.com
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OpenAI Reportedly Working on an AI-Powered Social Media Platform
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
OpenAI is reportedly working on a social media platform. As per the report, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm is planning to integrate AI capabilities into the social app, although details around the integration are currently not known. The platform is said to compete with the likes of Elon Musk’s X (formerly known as Twit...
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www.gadgets360.com
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ChatGPT Tops Global App Charts, Beats Instagram and TikTok In March
- Sunday April 27, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
OpenAI's ChatGPT became the most downloaded app globally for March 2025. According to App Figures, the artificial intelligence app has surpassed social media giants like Instagram and TikTok.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Editing Apps Make Perfect Body Image Among Young People: Study
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- Feature | Julia Coffey, The Conversation
Abigail (21) takes a lot of selfies, tweaks them with purpose-made apps, and posts them on social media. But, she says, the selfie-editing apps do more than they were designed for
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www.ndtv.com
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TikTok Introduces New AI Alive Tool to Create Videos From Photos in Stories
- Wednesday May 14, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
TikTok is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to turn an image into an animated video. On Tuesday, the vertical video-based social media platform announced a new AI feature dubbed AI Alive that uses generative AI technology to create videos from photos. Currently, the tool can only be used to generate videos...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Reality Show's 'Sex Positions' Clip Sparks Outrage, MPs Takes Note
- Thursday May 1, 2025
- India News | Edited by Liu Chuen Chen
A viral clip from a reality show hosted on an OTT platform has triggered widespread outrage on social media for its explicit content.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Peanuts For Appraisals": Zepto, Blinkit, Swiggy's Cheeky Joke Leaves Internet In Splits
- Thursday May 1, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The playful jab, seen by many as a witty take on the appraisal season, quickly caught the attention of internet users.
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www.ndtv.com
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Reddit Expands AI-Powered Translation Feature for Posts and Comments in Hindi
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
Reddit, the discussion forum-style social media platform, announced the expansion of its automatic translation feature on Monday. In September 2024, the company introduced a machine learning (ML) feature that automatically translates posts and comments on the platform to users’ preferred language. It is now expanding the feature to introduce the ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Begins Testing Sticker Reactions for Messages and Media
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp launched emoji reactions on the platform long ago, which lets users express their feelings toward a message with six different emojis. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging service appears to be taking a step ahead with message reactions to express yourself with stickers. WhatsApp is reportedly adding sticker reactions for messages and med...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Reddit's AI-Powered Answers Chatbot Is Now Available to Users in India
- Friday April 25, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
Reddit is rolling out its artificial intelligence (AI) conversational chatbot to more users. Dubbed Reddit Answers, the chatbot is now available in India, and users can access it via the website, mobile web, as well as Android and iOS apps. The discussion forum-style social media platform first began testing the feature in December 2024.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Block Chat Exports, Disable Automatic Media Downloads
- Thursday April 24, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp has introduced the "Advanced Chat Privacy" feature that adds an extra layer of protection to one-on-one and group conversations. The new privacy and security feature is designed to prevent attempts to save media and export chat content. WhatsApp already offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Instagram to Use AI-Powered Age Detection Tools to Find Teen Accounts Posing as Adults
- Tuesday April 22, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Manas Mitul
Instagram is expanding its Teen Accounts setting, which was first rolled out in 2024, with a new proactive technology and parents' reach-out campaigns. Announced on Monday, the Meta-owned social media platform is testing the use of AI-powered age detection tools to identify teenagers on the platform who have added an adult birthday.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Reportedly Delays One UI 7 Rollout for Select Galaxy Phones to May and Later
- Thursday April 17, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Days after Samsung commenced the One UI 7 rollout in South Korea, the global release schedule of the operating system (OS) is said to have been revealed. According to claims on social media, the company may have pushed back the Android 15-based update to May 2025 for several Galaxy devices including the Galaxy S23 series, while the Galaxy Tab S9 se...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta's Zuckerberg Eyed Instagram Spinoff Amid Antitrust Scrutiny, Document Shows
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- Reuters
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over concerns about growing risk of antitrust scrutiny. The document was shown during Zuckerberg's second day of testimony at the high-stakes trial, in which the Us Federal Trade Commission is seeking to unwind Meta's acquisitions of prized assets Instagram and WhatsApp.
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www.gadgets360.com
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OpenAI Reportedly Working on an AI-Powered Social Media Platform
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
OpenAI is reportedly working on a social media platform. As per the report, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm is planning to integrate AI capabilities into the social app, although details around the integration are currently not known. The platform is said to compete with the likes of Elon Musk’s X (formerly known as Twit...
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www.gadgets360.com
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ChatGPT Tops Global App Charts, Beats Instagram and TikTok In March
- Sunday April 27, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
OpenAI's ChatGPT became the most downloaded app globally for March 2025. According to App Figures, the artificial intelligence app has surpassed social media giants like Instagram and TikTok.
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www.ndtv.com