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Quibi reportedly lost 90 percent of early users after their free trials expired

California [USA], July 9 (ANI): The American short-form mobile video platform Quibi converted a little under 10 percent of its early wave of users into paying subscribers, says mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower.

2020-07-09T09:32:25.470233+00:00 IST

Instagram introduces new Reels tool to keep India entertained

New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Photo-sharing platform Instagram on Wednesday announced the extension of the testing of Reels, a new video format, to India.

2020-07-08T10:01:46.981476+00:00 IST

Google rebrands social network Google Plus as Google Currents

Washington D.C. [USA], July 7 (ANI): Tech giant Google's social media network Google Plus has officially gone almost a year after the company had shut down its personal accounts.

2020-07-07T12:50:19.558077+00:00 IST

Amazon Prime Video's dedicated app now available for Windows 10 users

Washinton D.C. [US], July 3 (ANI): Amazon Prime Video's app for Windows 10 is now available in the Microsoft stores with one notable feature for the users.

2020-07-03T07:05:13.381218+00:00 IST

Microsoft announces new Windows 10 start menu design and updated Alt-Tab

California [USA], July 2 (ANI): The software giant Microsoft is introducing a new Windows 10 start menu design that will de-emphasize its Live Tiles.

2020-07-02T17:28:45.227182+00:00 IST

Spotify launches new premium plan for couples

New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Making it easier for couples to split the cost of premium membership plans, music streaming platform Spotify is all set to debut a new subscription plan - Premium Duo- which will allow two people living at the same place to share one plan while using their own accounts.

2020-07-01T17:10:37.580951+00:00 IST

Youtube TV hikes subscription price to $64.99 per month

California [US], July 1 (ANI): Youtube TV on Tuesday hiked its subscription price to USD 64.99 saying that the new price reflects the 'rising cost of content'.

2020-07-01T08:20:19.977904+00:00 IST

Netflix pledges up to USD 100 million to support Black communities economically

Washington D.C. [USA], June 30 (ANI): Video streaming platform Netflix has pledged 2 per cent of its cash holdings to provide economic support to black communities.

2020-06-30T17:40:44.009356+00:00 IST

Google News partners with local news publishers to bring local news about COVID-19

California [US], June 30 (ANI): Google on Monday announced that it is partnering with local news publishers to bring local news about the COVID-19 pandemic to its Google News application.

2020-06-30T05:22:27.225594+00:00 IST

YouTube bans Stefan Molyneux, Richard Spencer and more for hate speech

California [US], June 30 (ANI): Online video-sharing platform YouTube on Monday banned several prominent channels, including those belonging to Stefan Molyneux and Richard Spencer.

2020-06-30T04:29:38.129856+00:00 IST

Facebook to roll out dark mode for mobile application

Washington D.C. [USA], June 29 (ANI): Facebook is currently testing a dark mode for its mobile application after launching it on the desktop interface.

2020-06-29T09:31:48.676081+00:00 IST

Google to add background blur, low-light mode to Meet video calls

California [USA], June 28 (ANI): Google is working on several new features including background blur, low-light mode and background replacement images for its video calling application Meet.

2020-06-28T10:02:44.830405+00:00 IST

Facebook to ban ads encouraging racial divisions, religious affiliation

California [USA], June 27 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook will update its advertising policy to restrict hateful content and explicitly ban ads that encourage racial divisions.

2020-06-27T08:56:46.277822+00:00 IST

Facebook's new feature will warn users before they share old news articles

Washington D.C. [USA], June 26 (ANI): Facebook has come up with a new feature, globally, that will warn users before they share an article that is over 90 days old.

2020-06-26T13:26:40.787226+00:00 IST

Opera adds built-in Twitter to its desktop browser

Oslo [Norway], June 24 (ANI): Opera on Wednesday announced the addition of built-in Twitter in the sidebar of the desktop browser.

2020-06-24T17:10:35.389205+00:00 IST

Comcast extends free Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspot access through the end of 2020

Philadelphia [USA], June 20 (ANI): Comcast on Friday announced that it will extend free access to its 1.5 million public Xfinity WiFi hotspots to anyone who needs them, including non-customers, through the end of 2020.

2020-06-20T14:32:11.650956+00:00 IST

Facebook commits USD 200 mn to support "black-owned businesses"

California [USA], June 19 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook will contribute USD 200 million to support "black-owned businesses and organizations" in one of its several initiatives announced by COO Sheryl Sandberg on Friday to support "black communities."

2020-06-19T17:04:18.000134+00:00 IST

Twitter rolls out 'voice' tweet for iOS

Washington D.C. [USA], June 19 (ANI): After introducing the Fleets feature recently, Twitter on Friday rolled out the new 'audio' tweet feature for iOS users.

2020-06-19T14:00:13.018087+00:00 IST

TwitchCon San Diego cancelled due to coronavirus

Washington D.C. [US], June 19 (ANI): TwitchCon San Diego has been cancelled due to the concerns regarding the spread of coronavirus.

2020-06-19T06:48:58.423273+00:00 IST

Google, Nest routers to work better on slow network connections after software update

California [USA], June 18 (ANI): Google announced that it is rolling out a software update that resolves network issues for Nest Wifi and Google WiFi routers on slow network connections.

2020-06-18T17:51:18.223516+00:00 IST

Spotify makes multi-year podcast deal with Warner Bros., DC

Washington D.C. [USA], June 18 (ANI): Spotify has struck a new podcast deal on Thursday with Warner Bros. that will allow the audio streaming platform to make narrative shows around DC Comics characters, like Harley Quinn, Wonder Woman, Batman and so on.

2020-06-18T14:19:17.351375+00:00 IST