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Telegram
Telegram now lets users send cryptocurrency

Telegram, which has about 550 million users, previously dropped its plan for its own token after a legal challenge from the AUS Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

WhatsApp
WhatsApp working on showing status updates in chats list

A recent report said that WhatsApp is likely working on a feature that would let users chat with the same account on multiple phones, or a phone and a tablet.

Netflix
Netflix lays off seasoned journalists after abysmal Q1 results

According to reports, most of the Tudum culture and trends team was fired.

5G Ambulabce
First 5G-connected ambulance trial conducted in India

A demonstration was conducted in Bengaluru over the 5G trial spectrum allotted to Airtel by the Department of Telecom.

Google Fi Drastically Cuts Prices Of Unlimited Phone Plans
You can now ask Google to remove personal info from Search results

People have been asking Google to remove certain sensitive, personally identifiable information from Search in cases of doxxing, or information like bank account or credit card numbers that could be used for financial fraud.

Sony Xperia Smartphone
Sony likely to launch new Xperia smartphones on May 11

Tech giant Sony is reportedly planning to bring its next generation of Xperia smartphones on May 11.

Instagram To Shut Down Threads By Year End
Instagram Tests Feature To Let Users Pin Posts To Their Profile

The feature could also be useful for creators who post frequently but want to highlight a specific post.

Elon Musk declines Gates request to discuss philanthropy in new leaked texts
Elon Musk aims to build high-speed hyperloop project

The Boring Company, a project to build underground highways to alleviate traffic congestion, last week raised $675 million in its Series C round, taking its valuation up to $5.7 billion.

Mainstream media plays bigger role in disseminating disinformation: Meta
Mainstream media plays bigger role in disseminating disinformation: Meta

Meta said that the strength of civic institutions has been declining long before social media was invented.

Twitter experiment lets select developers to build 3rd-party apps
Twitter experiment lets select developers to build 3rd-party apps

When Twitter users block or mute someone using its built-in tools via the web app, "they'll see a new, non-intrusive prompt that suggests various third-party services that are capable of providing more advanced levels of safety and protection".

WhatsApp
WhatsApp rolls out ability to add 32 participants to group calls

The messaging platform is readying a lot of new features for the coming months, such as Reactions, increased size files users can send, community function, and more.

OLA E-scooter
Ola Electric voluntarily recalls 1,441 e-scooters to perform health checks

Ola Electric said that its battery pack already complies with and is tested for "AIS 156", which is the latest proposed standard for India, in addition to being compliant with European standard "ECE 136".

Tesla tests in-car Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity with major internet providers
Tesla tests in-car Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity with major internet providers

According to the auto-tech website, connectivity has been a flagship feature of Tesla's offering in the auto industry. It enables several fun and useful features for customers and has also been used by Tesla to collect data from the fleet and improve features, mainly Autopilot.

Google, nurture.farm to develop cheap methods to measure soil health
Google, nurture.farm to develop cheap methods to measure soil health

Soil health is key for crop yield and productivity. But poor land practices and management, magnified by climate change, have wrecked healthy soils.

Snapchat
At 332 mn users, Snapchat growing faster than Facebook, Twitter

Snap (parent company of Snapchat) grew its revenue 38 per cent year-over-year to reach $1.06 billion for the quarter that ended March 31, 2022.

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