Mobile Apps
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Once considered India’s answer to WhatsApp, Hike Messenger has shut down
Over the years, the Indian app found it difficult to survive as its Facebook-owned competitor became ubiquitous in the country.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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TikTok’s loss has not fully translated into its rivals’ gain in India
Only 40% of the time that users were spending on TikTok has shifted to its Indian rivals, according to consulting firm Redseer.
Prathamesh Mulye, Qz.com
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India’s move to restrict WhatsApp from monopolising digital payments could inspire other countries
The National Payments Corporation of India has instructed the firm to launch the service in a ‘graded manner’, starting with a maximum of 20 million users.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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TISS suspended Dalit PhD scholar for protesting Centre’s policies, alleges student body
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand
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TikTok rip-offs fail to gain traction in India as users still hope that ban will be lifted
A ‘Made in India’ tag alone is not enough for an app to succeed in the country's digital space.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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WhatsApp: Auto-delete or ‘disappearing messages’ feature to roll out soon
The ‘Delete message’ or ‘disappearing message’ feature will allow users to automatically remove messages by timing them.
Scroll Staff
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WhatsApp to stop working on these smartphones from today. Is yours on the list?
WhatsApp announced that it will be withdrawing support from all Windows phones after 31st December, 2019.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Christmas WhatsApp stickers: How to download
Christmas-themed WhatsApp stickers can be downloaded through the Play Store on Android phones.
Scroll Staff
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WhatsApp announces three new features: Check details here
WhatsApp will roll out features like reminders, call waiting and added user control in group chats soon.
Scroll Staff
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WhatsApp to stop working on these smartphones in 2020; check the list here
WhatsApp has announced that it will be withdrawing support from a number of devices. Check if yours is on the list.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Do meditation apps really work? Or are they just money-making products?
The apps miss the point of Buddhist mindfulness.
Gregory Grieve and Beverley McGuire, The Conversation
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These Indian ‘witches’ are going to US with an app that connects orphanages to old-age homes
Finalists at a social app development competition, the Tech Witches believe their app can fight depression in two groups.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Tantan: Indians are swiping right on China’s favourite dating app
The app has managed to rise through India’s crowded online dating market without heavy advertising.
Kuwar Singh, qz.com
The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game