India ‘Most Significant’ Country for New Features Across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Top Executive Says

India ‘Most Significant’ Country for New Features Across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Top Executive Says

India is the most significant country for Meta in terms of all the new things that feature across its platforms — Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, a top company official said. Meta has also provided a great opportunity for numerous brands and millions of creators to express their creativity and build…

WhatsApp Bitmoji-Style Avatars Reportedly Rolling Out to Some Beta Testers: All Details

WhatsApp Bitmoji-Style Avatars Reportedly Rolling Out to Some Beta Testers: All Details

Meta is gearing to deploy its signature Bitmoji-like avatars to its instant messaging app, WhatsApp. The feature will first reach a bunch of randomly selected beta testers on Android as part of its upcoming 2.22.23.9 app upgrade, as per a report. A new category called ‘Avatar’ is said to appear…

Amazon Faces UK Lawsuit Over Allegations for Abusing Online Marketplace Position

Amazon Faces UK Lawsuit Over Allegations for Abusing Online Marketplace Position

Amazon is facing a lawsuit in Britain for damages of up to GBP 900 million (nearly Rs. 8,400 crore) over allegations the online marketplace abused its dominant position by favouring its own products, lawyers said. Consumer rights advocate Julie Hunter plans to bring the collective action on behalf of British consumers…

Russian Lawmaker Urges WhatsApp Ban, Advocates Use of Domestic Software

Russian Lawmaker Urges WhatsApp Ban, Advocates Use of Domestic Software

A Russian lawmaker on Wednesday urged state institutions to stop using WhatsApp messenger and the industry ministry sought to promote domestically produced software as Russia tries to wean itself off Western technology. WhatsApp owner Meta Platforms was found guilty of “extremist activity” in Russia in March and later added to…

Google May Face EU Antitrust Charges Over Its Digital Advertising Business

Google May Face EU Antitrust Charges Over Its Digital Advertising Business

Alphabet unit Google could face antitrust charges next year over its digital advertising business, with EU regulators frustrated over the slow pace of settlement talks with the company, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Google‘s ad business is Alphabet‘s biggest moneymaker, accounting for about 80 percent of annual…

Artist claims Beyoncé’s stylist hasn’t paid him for his work
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Artist claims Beyoncé’s stylist hasn’t paid him for his work

Fashion and art designer Nusi Quero called out Beyoncé’s stylist Marni Senofonte on Wednesday, claiming that he has not yet been paid for his styling work on Queen B’s “Renaissance.” Quero listed the projects he was allegedly commissioned for in an Instagram post but redacted each effort’s likely heavy price…

YouTube to Roll Out Unique Handles for Channels Similar to Instagram, TikTok: All Details

YouTube to Roll Out Unique Handles for Channels Similar to Instagram, TikTok: All Details

YouTube has introduced unique handles for account holders which will now appear on channel pages and Shorts, the company said on Monday. Users will now be able to easily identify creators by their username, and tag them in comments, community posts, video descriptions, and other sections of YouTube that allow…