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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When India was a ‘land of diamonds’, Russian tsars eagerly tried to build ties with Aurangzeb
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Watch: MS Dhoni’s CSK complete fairytale comeback to IPL in 2018 as Shane Watson scores epic ton
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IAS couple who walked their dog at Delhi stadium transferred to Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh
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Behind Gyanvapi’s women petitioners, a network of men who have long fought for Hindutva causes
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‘Anek’ review: Political thriller muddles its way through the North East
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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: Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle visits Uvalde, Texas to honour school shooting victims
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‘She was the sweetest little girl who did nothing wrong’: Father of student killed in Texas shooting
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Watch: Akila the temple elephant celebrates her twentieth birthday with a feast of fruits
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Watch: Nine-year-old boy discovers a puma in one of the toilet stalls at his school in Brazil
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Watch: Shikhar Dhawan mock-knocked out by father for not qualifying for IPL playoffs
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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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‘Anek’ review: Political thriller muddles its way through the North East
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ review: Flights of nostalgia
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‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams’ actor Ray Liotta dies at 67
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Watch: Partition, art and the idea of home in short film ‘The Miniaturist Of Junagadh’
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Watch: ‘The Gray Man’ stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Dhanush and Ana de Armas
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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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IPL 2022 Qualifier 2 RR vs RCB live: Patidar, du Plessis build a partnership after Kohli falls early
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Champions League final: The economic tactics that drive Liverpool and Real Madrid off the field
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Athletics: ‘Great feeling,’ says Sreeshankar after 8.31m jump for first international gold of season
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Watch: When grandson took his 84-year-old grandfather with dementia to Man City’s title-winning game
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Football: Gokulam Kerala defend Indian Women’s League title after beating Sethu FC 3-1 on final day