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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing a Feature That Lets Users Reserve Their Usernames
WhatsApp may soon allow you to reserve usernames, as per a feature tracker. The feature is currently said to be in development for its Android app and is not yet available to beta testers. Since features are gradually rolled out, reserving usernames will help users pick out their preferred usernames and reduce the risk of them being taken by others...
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OpenAI Does It Again: While Google and Meta Play Catch-Up, Sora 2 Changes the Game
OpenAI’s new iOS-only social media app is quickly gaining traction, letting users create AI-generated videos of themselves or others and share them publicly. The app builds on the popularity of short, vertical video formats with an AI twist. Rivals are also moving in—Meta recently introduced its Vibe feed, while Google found success with Gemini...
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Arattai, 'Swadeshi' Messaging App, Takes The Lead On App Store: What It Is
Homegrown messaging app Arattai has climbed to the top spot in the Social Networking category on the App Store.
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Deaf And Mute Delivery Partner's Message To Customer Wins Hearts: 'Things Men Do For Family'
A Zomato customer shared a screenshot of a text she received from a delivery partner with speech and hearing impairments.
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Meta Launches 'Vibes', A Platform Where Users Can Create AI-Generated Videos
Meta Platforms launched a new feed of AI videos, called Vibes, as the social media giant looks to fast-track work on artificial intelligence technology.
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"It's A Complex Cycle" - Man In Netherlands Weighs In On Quick Deliveries In India, Sparks Debate
In a viral reel, an Indian-origin man based in the Netherlands shared how his parents back home benefit from the convenience of quick deliveries. However, he also expressed concern about the workers.
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Bengaluru Rapido Driver Claims He Was Suspended After Raising Rider Concerns on X
In the post, the driver claimed that Rapido's payment system is flawed, particularly when taking alternative routes.
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Video: 'Distracted' By Porn, UK Truck Driver Crashes Into Car, Kills Man
A truck driver has been handed a 10-year prison term after a fiery crash, caused while he was distracted with his phone, killed a British man.
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China Extends Social Media Sanctions To Include Weibo, Kuaishou
China's internet regulator said it would take "disciplinary and punitive measures" against popular apps Weibo and Kuaishou for highlighting celebrity news and "undesirable" content, extending a crackdown on social media platforms.
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Trump Extends TikTok Shutdown Deadline Again After Reaching Framework Deal
President Donald Trump formally extended the deadline to keep the social media app TikTok available in the United States until Dec. 16, giving time to complete the framework of the deal announced Monday.
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Google's Viral Gemini Banana Trend is Fun, But It Comes With a Privacy Risk
Gemini’s Nano Banana trend has gone viral on social media, surpassing 500 million image generations. The custom AI model lets users upload images and apply detailed edits with prompts. While popular, it has reignited privacy concerns, as Google stores all user conversations and uploaded images, which can be used to train its AI systems and servic...
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Young Activists Who Toppled Nepal's Government Now Picking New Leaders
A former DJ and his obscure Nepalese non-profit used a social media app popular with video gamers to drive massive protests and become the unlikely power brokers in installing the country's new interim leadership.
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After Mass Nepal Prison Break, 1 Inmate Knocks To Get Back In. Here's Why
At least 15,000 prisoners escaped from more than two dozen prisons across Nepal after mass jailbreaks as Gen-Z protestors took to the streets to protest against corruption and the government's ban on several social media apps
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"Not Possible To Stand With Government": Nepal Ministers Quit Amid Protests
Nepal Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung on Tuesday said Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will not resign, even as massive protests continued to rock Kathmandu for a second consecutive day, and a few ministers so far pulled out from the Cabinet.
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Nepal Lifts Ban On Social Media Apps After Deadly Protests
The Nepal government was the first to blink. In a late-night decision, the government lifted the ban on social media apps after protests, led by Gen Z, turned violent, resulting in clashes with the police that led to the death of 19 people.
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing a Feature That Lets Users Reserve Their Usernames
WhatsApp may soon allow you to reserve usernames, as per a feature tracker. The feature is currently said to be in development for its Android app and is not yet available to beta testers. Since features are gradually rolled out, reserving usernames will help users pick out their preferred usernames and reduce the risk of them being taken by others...
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OpenAI Does It Again: While Google and Meta Play Catch-Up, Sora 2 Changes the Game
OpenAI’s new iOS-only social media app is quickly gaining traction, letting users create AI-generated videos of themselves or others and share them publicly. The app builds on the popularity of short, vertical video formats with an AI twist. Rivals are also moving in—Meta recently introduced its Vibe feed, while Google found success with Gemini...
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Arattai, 'Swadeshi' Messaging App, Takes The Lead On App Store: What It Is
Homegrown messaging app Arattai has climbed to the top spot in the Social Networking category on the App Store.
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Deaf And Mute Delivery Partner's Message To Customer Wins Hearts: 'Things Men Do For Family'
A Zomato customer shared a screenshot of a text she received from a delivery partner with speech and hearing impairments.
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Meta Launches 'Vibes', A Platform Where Users Can Create AI-Generated Videos
Meta Platforms launched a new feed of AI videos, called Vibes, as the social media giant looks to fast-track work on artificial intelligence technology.
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"It's A Complex Cycle" - Man In Netherlands Weighs In On Quick Deliveries In India, Sparks Debate
In a viral reel, an Indian-origin man based in the Netherlands shared how his parents back home benefit from the convenience of quick deliveries. However, he also expressed concern about the workers.
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Bengaluru Rapido Driver Claims He Was Suspended After Raising Rider Concerns on X
In the post, the driver claimed that Rapido's payment system is flawed, particularly when taking alternative routes.
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Video: 'Distracted' By Porn, UK Truck Driver Crashes Into Car, Kills Man
A truck driver has been handed a 10-year prison term after a fiery crash, caused while he was distracted with his phone, killed a British man.
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China Extends Social Media Sanctions To Include Weibo, Kuaishou
China's internet regulator said it would take "disciplinary and punitive measures" against popular apps Weibo and Kuaishou for highlighting celebrity news and "undesirable" content, extending a crackdown on social media platforms.
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Trump Extends TikTok Shutdown Deadline Again After Reaching Framework Deal
President Donald Trump formally extended the deadline to keep the social media app TikTok available in the United States until Dec. 16, giving time to complete the framework of the deal announced Monday.
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Google's Viral Gemini Banana Trend is Fun, But It Comes With a Privacy Risk
Gemini’s Nano Banana trend has gone viral on social media, surpassing 500 million image generations. The custom AI model lets users upload images and apply detailed edits with prompts. While popular, it has reignited privacy concerns, as Google stores all user conversations and uploaded images, which can be used to train its AI systems and servic...
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Young Activists Who Toppled Nepal's Government Now Picking New Leaders
A former DJ and his obscure Nepalese non-profit used a social media app popular with video gamers to drive massive protests and become the unlikely power brokers in installing the country's new interim leadership.
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After Mass Nepal Prison Break, 1 Inmate Knocks To Get Back In. Here's Why
At least 15,000 prisoners escaped from more than two dozen prisons across Nepal after mass jailbreaks as Gen-Z protestors took to the streets to protest against corruption and the government's ban on several social media apps
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"Not Possible To Stand With Government": Nepal Ministers Quit Amid Protests
Nepal Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung on Tuesday said Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will not resign, even as massive protests continued to rock Kathmandu for a second consecutive day, and a few ministers so far pulled out from the Cabinet.
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Nepal Lifts Ban On Social Media Apps After Deadly Protests
The Nepal government was the first to blink. In a late-night decision, the government lifted the ban on social media apps after protests, led by Gen Z, turned violent, resulting in clashes with the police that led to the death of 19 people.
