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This is Instagram’s Twitter Competitor

Meta-owned Instagram has unveiled screenshots of an upcoming social media app, aimed at rivalling Twitter. The revelation was made during a companywide meeting on Thursday, according to the report by The Verge. Notably, Meta has already initiated conversations with big-name personalities such as Oprah and the Dalai Lama, aiming to bring them on board as...

Popular Apollo Reddit App is Shutting Down

In a surprising turn of events, Apollo, a well-regarded Reddit client for iPhone, has announced it will cease operations as of June 30. The announcement came in the wake of tumultuous discussions with Reddit over their recent decision to shift to a paid model for their API, which, according to Apollo, could result in unsustainable...

2023 Best Mobile Banking Apps in Canada Ranked by J.D. Power

Canadian banking and credit card applications are lagging behind their U.S. counterparts in the integration of personal financial management tools, finds a series of new studies by J.D. Power. These innovative tools, described as the 'next frontier' for mobile apps and website development, have been slower to gain traction among Canadian banks. The studies conducted...

Mark Zuckerberg Shares Thoughts on Apple Vision Pro

In a recent internal memo, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his perspectives on Apple's new Vision Pro headset, noting differences in approach and corporate values between the two tech giants. The memo was obtained by The Verge, as part of a meeting with Meta employees. In the wake of Apple's latest product announcement, Zuckerberg candidly...

Trudeau Rejects Compromise with Meta and Google on Digital News Law

In response to attempts by Meta and Google to negotiate terms over a Liberal legislative proposal that would obligate them to compensate for Canadian journalism, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains uncompromising. Trudeau denounced the strong-arm strategies of Meta and Google on Wednesday, emphasizing that his administration will ensure these corporations don't undermine Canada's democracy or...

Meta Launches WhatsApp Channels

In a bid to provide a more personalized and private way for users to receive updates, WhatsApp today announced the launch of Channels, a new one-way broadcast tool. Set within a newly created "Updates" tab, Channels will exist independently from the personal and community chat features that WhatsApp users have come to know. Channels is...

Google Says It’s Time to Come Back to the Office

Google has unveiled a stringent new hybrid work policy designed to ensure a consistent employee presence at its physical offices. As CNBC reports, the tech giant will begin tracking office badge attendance, confronting employees who don't consistently show up and incorporating attendance records into performance reviews. According to internal memos, Google expects its employees to...

Google Bard Just Got Significant Updates

Google's innovative AI model, Bard, is undergoing two significant updates that debuted yesterday, as announced by Jack Krawczyk, Product Lead for Bard, and Amarnag Subramanya, Vice President of Engineering. These improvements are aimed at enhancing Bard's abilities to handle mathematical tasks, coding questions, and string manipulation. Moreover, Bard now features an 'export to Google Sheets'...