Instagram Brings Live Location Sharing Feature to DMs
Instagram added a number of new features for users in select countries today. These innovations include support for live location sharing via DM (Direct Message).
Instagram added a number of new features for users in select countries today. These innovations include support for live location sharing via DM (Direct Message).
Users can share their live location for up to an hour and coordinate destinations by pinning a specific point on the map, for example. The live location feature can only be shared privately in DMs, one-on-one or group chats, and is turned off by default. In this way, only people in the chats you share can see your live location and cannot transmit your location information to other chats. When you share your live location, an indicator appears at the top of the chat and you can stop sharing at any time.
Additionally, according to Instagram’s announcement, 17 new sticker packs and more than 300 new stickers have been added for use in DMs. Users can reuse the stickers shared by the people they talk to by adding the stickers they like in their chats to favorites.
Another important innovation is that the names in DMs can be customized. Users can add nicknames for themselves and their friends. These nicknames only appear in DM chats and do not change your username anywhere else. You can change your nickname at any time and decide who can change your nickname in a chat. By default, your nickname is set for the people you follow, but it is also possible to give only you the authority to change your nickname.
These new features, Instagram of users It aims to provide a more personalized and interactive experience on the platform. Innovations such as live location sharing, advanced sticker options and customizable nicknames make users’ communications richer and more flexible.
These updates from Instagram are an indication that the platform continues to constantly improve based on user feedback. With the new features being rolled out to all users, you can expect your Instagram experience to be more enjoyable and functional.
Social Media
WhatsApp Will Stop Supporting These iPhones
WhatsApp ends its support for phones with old operating systems after a certain period of time. Some iPhone models will be unplugged within the next year. Without further ado, let’s take a look at which iPhones they are.
WhatsApp ends its support for phones with old operating systems after a certain period of time. Some iPhone models will be unplugged within the next year. Without further ado, let’s take a look at which iPhones they are.
Popular messaging app WhatsAppwill end support for iOS versions older than iOS 15.1 starting May 5, 2025. The application will no longer work on iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models. Users who own one of these devices will not be able to access WhatsApp unless they switch to a new iPhone. Users who will switch to the new iPhone can back up their chats to iCloud and restore their chat and media history to the new device using WhatsApp’s transfer feature.
Let’s turn our attention from past models to future models and take a look at the rumors about Apple’s next iPhone series. According to those on the Korean blog Naver, Apple may not be able to make the design of the iPhone 17 Air as thin as it wants. The slim design of the device is due to the production of a battery with a thinner substrate. But Apple is facing technical problems. One of the main problems is cost, and the technology giant has reverted to current battery technology for now.
If there is no thin battery, the design of the iPhone 17 Air will not be as thin as Apple aims. It is claimed that the battery of the phone will be 6 mm thick. This shows that the device will be thicker. Apple’s thinnest phone ever was the iPhone 6, which was 6.9 mm thick. So it’s unlikely that the iPhone 17 Air will be thinner than the iPhone 6, which was released in 2014.
Social Media
Bluesky, Flooded with Users, is Preparing to Take New Security Measures
Social media platform that has been rising rapidly lately despite a slow start Bluesky now takes a more determined stance against imitation.
Social media platform that has been rising rapidly lately despite a slow start Bluesky now takes a more determined stance against imitation.
The company aims to increase the reliability of the platform by deciding to remove user accounts that want to hide their identities or pretend to be someone else. The move comes after research revealed that many of the most followed accounts on Bluesky have fake copies, demonstrating the platform’s commitment to user security.
Bluesky takes several important steps to ensure users verify their true identity. First, it’s not as easy for users to prove their identity as simply purchasing a checkmark as on some other platforms. You need to connect to your own website to verify your account, which is something most people don’t do. Additionally, Bluesky collaborates with famous people and companies to help verify their accounts. This strategy aims to prevent fake accounts and impersonation on the platform.
Verifying an account on Bluesky also brings some challenges for users. As one report noted, it can be confusing when someone verifies their account and their old username becomes available again. This causes Bluesky to create parody or fan accounts to prevent users from pretending to be someone else. Such accounts can be removed if their purpose is clearly stated, otherwise they may jeopardize the credibility of the platform.
These measures of the company do not ignore the need to hide the identities of users. Many users security or want to hide their true identities for personal reasons. However, tightening of authentication processes may challenge these users’ desire to remain anonymous. The platform is trying to find the balance between the need to stop counterfeiting and protecting user privacy. The company plans to develop new methods to achieve this balance, but it is not yet clear what these methods will be exactly.
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Meta Wants to Build a $10 Billion Worldwide Undersea Cable
Meta new system that aims to provide fast and secure data transmission around the world. submarine fiber optic cable plans to build.
Meta new system that aims to provide fast and secure data transmission around the world. submarine fiber optic cable plans to build.
This major project will have the capacity to carry approximately 10% of fixed internet traffic and 22% of mobile internet traffic worldwide. According to TechCrunch, Meta currently aims to lay more than 40,000 km of fiber optic cable. The project will invest 2 billion dollars in the first stage, and as it progresses, the total cost is expected to reach 10 billion dollars. This investment will enable the company to hire more staff, improve its existing features and add new features.
The submarine cable could run from the east coast of the United States to India or South Africa and then return to the west coast via Australia. This special route will offer Meta fast and secure data transfer around the world. This submarine cable investment of the company aims to strengthen the company’s presence in the global internet infrastructure. Submarine cables play a critical role in data transmission around the world, and such investments enable faster and more secure management of internet traffic.
Project plans are expected to be completed in early 2025. However, since submarine cable construction is a costly and time-consuming process, the project may take several years to complete. Submarine cable industry analyst Ranulf Scarborough notes that cable ships are expensive and are booked several years in advance.
The company’s submarine cable project will enable the company to become more involved in global data communications. independent and enable it to play an effective role. This investment aims to improve the user experience by increasing the security and speed of internet traffic. Meta is expected to share more details as the project progresses.
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