mobile applications
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US Judge Blocks Montana’s ‘Anti-Chinese’ TikTok Ban
A US Federal Judge blocked a Montana law Thursday that would have banned TikTok in the state starting on January 1st, arguing the bill is unconstitutional on the basis that it violates users’ right to free speech. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy issued a temporary injunction to halt the law, saying it “violates the Constitution…
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WhatsApp Finally Got Added to Apple’s App Store for Mac
WhatsApp has recently been added to Apple’s App Store for Mac. I know it seems weird that it wasn’t there this whole time. You’ve not gone crazy, I swear. Back in August, WhatsApp released an entirely new app for Macs. Prior to this release, you could use WhatsApp only as a web app in a…
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Snapchat Finally Adds Embeds, Along With Some Lacklustre AI
Snapchat introduced two new features Tuesday for users to embed content on their profiles or stories into a website. The social media platform added web embeds for its Lenses, Spotlight videos, public stories and public profiles for users to share an article or website with their followers easily. Snapchat says the features will allow users…
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Social Media Users Don’t Want to BeReal Anymore, Report Finds
BeReal’s active users appear to be exiting the platform in droves, with the number of active users dropping by 18% since it peaked in November of last year. The app gained a substantial number of active users in 2022 but now has a shrinking userbase that’s far smaller than its social media counterparts, according to…