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Twitter X hits a new high after rebrand, while Meta’s Threads daily active users plummeted by 70%, from 100 million to 13 million
Nickie Louise Posted On July 28, 2023


Earlier this week, Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to ‘X’ to reflect his vision of creating what he described as the “everything app.” As part of the major rebranding effort, Musk replaced the iconic Twitter bird logo with the letter “X.” […]


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Meta’s ‘Twitter killer’ Threads lost over 50% of its daily active users; total daily minutes collapsed from 21 minutes to just 6 minutes
Nickie Louise Posted On July 19, 2023


Last week, we were all abuzz about Threads, the supposed Meta ‘Twitter app killer’ which some believed would send Elon Musk’s social platform to the grave. And boy, did it make an entrance! Within just a week of its launch, […]


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The Best Twitter Alternatives of 2023
Daniel Levi Posted On July 8, 2023


Twitter is one of the oldest social media networks. The microblogging platform currently has over 450 million monthly active users. Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion in October 2022, some users have raised concerns about the changes to […]


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Twitter competitor Bluesky raises $8M; launches paid custom domains in a bid to remain sustainable
Nickie Louise Posted On July 6, 2023


Jack Dorsey’s backed Twitter competitor Bluesky said on Wednesday that it has raised $8 million in seed funding. The news of the funding follows its conversion from a public benefit LLC to a public benefit C Corp “in order to […]


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Meta launches Twitter rival Threads; gaining 30 million users in just one day
Nickie Louise Posted On July 6, 2023


After weeks of speculations, Meta finally launched its highly-anticipated Twitter rival called Threads on Thursday. The launch proved to be an instant hit, attracting over 10 million users within a matter of seven hours. The impressive user base accounts for […]


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Threads, Meta’s new Twitter competitor, to launch on Thursday, July 6th: Here’s to get access now
Nickie Louise Posted On July 5, 2023


Meta will release its new text-based microblogging app called Threads on Thursday, July 6th, positioning it as a competitor to Twitter. The app is currently available for pre-order on the Apple App Store in the US and will be linked […]


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Apple tops $3 trillion in market cap
Nickie Louise Posted On June 30, 2023


Four years ago, we reported on Apple’s historic achievement as the first U.S. company to reach a market valuation of $1 trillion on August 2, 2018. Since then, Apple’s market value has continued to soar, marking significant milestones along the […]


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Google is laying off employees at Waze; merges the popular navigation app with its own mapping products
Nickie Louise Posted On June 28, 2023


Google is cutting jobs at its popular navigation app Waze as it continues to merge the unit with its own mapping products, CNBC reported on Tuesday. According to the report, the decision comes as the tech giant plans to integrate Waze […]


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Meta’s Facebook has 3 billion users but many of them are old
Daniel Levi Posted On May 8, 2023


Facebook, the once-cool social media platform started by Mark Zuckerberg from a Harvard dorm room in 2004, is slowly going the way of the dinosaurs. Facebook is not dead yet but most of its users are up there in age. Today, […]


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Is Jack Dorsey’s backed Bluesky the new Twitter alternative?
Nickie Louise Posted On May 1, 2023


Prior to Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter in a $44 billion deal in late 2022 and “blue check mark chaos,” several attempts had already been made to create alternative platforms. But in the span of just three years, the number […]


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Clubhouse, a social audio platform startup valued at $4 billion a year ago, is laying off half of its staff
Daniel Levi Posted On April 28, 2023


“Today we announced that we’re scaling back our org by over 50% and saying goodbye to many talented, dedicated teammates in the process. We’re deeply sorry to be doing this, and we would not be making this change if we […]


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Searches for ‘delete Snapchat’ explode 488% as controversial My AI feature is introduced to every account
Nickie Louise Posted On April 27, 2023


With the popularity of ChatGPT on the rise, Snapchat this week launched its own AI chatbot that is powered by OpenAI’s GPT technology, the same technology that is being integrated into Microsoft’s Bing search engine. However, the launch was met with […]


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Top tech startup news for Monday, April 24, 2023: Apple, Epic Games, OpenAI, Sonet.io, and Stack Identity
Nickie Louise Posted On April 24, 2023


Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Monday, April 24, 2023.   OpenAI has applied for “GPT” trademark with USPTO OpenAI, the creator of the popular chatbot ChatGPT, has applied for the “GPT” trademark […]


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Appeals court sided with Apple over its App Store rules in a lawsuit against Epic Games
Nickie Louise Posted On April 24, 2023


Apple declares ‘resounding victory’ on Monday after an appeals court mostly sided with the iPhone maker over its App Store rules in a lawsuit with Epic Games. The verdict signals that Apple’s authority over the App Store and the fees […]


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The Advent of Harnessing Blockchain Technology for a Healthier Future
Daniel Levi Posted On April 20, 2023


As our global society grows increasingly health-conscious, the intersection of technology and healthcare is becoming more critical than ever. One such promising development lies in applying blockchain technology to enhance individual and collective health. Blockchain’s decentralized and transparent nature makes […]


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Twitter is now the most downloaded news app in the world
Nickie Louise Posted On March 27, 2023


Twitter is now the number one most downloaded news app in the world with over 7.2 million ratings, according to the latest app rankings from the Apple App Store. News aggregation platforms Reddit and local news app NextDoor came in […]


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Microsoft plans to launch new app store for games to rival Apple and Google
Nickie Louise Posted On March 21, 2023


In what analysts said could pose the ‘biggest potential threat’ to Apple’s App Store, Microsoft is gearing up to launch a games app store for iPhones and Androids in 2023 if government regulators approve its acquisition of Activision Blizzard is […]


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Meta is planning to launch a rival social media app to displace Twitter as the world’s “digital town square”
Daniel Levi Posted On March 10, 2023


After losing billions of dollars on its ambitious metaverse project, Facebook’s parent company Meta is now setting its sight on Twitter. According to an exclusive report from Reuters, Meta Platforms is currently exploring plans to launch a new social media […]


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You may soon be able to order food directly from your TikTok app
Nickie Louise Posted On February 8, 2023


TikTok has become a growing global phenomenon due to its ability to quickly get its users addicted to its short-form viral videos loved by millions of youths. In just a few years after its launch, TikTok now has over 1 […]


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Apple now has more than 935 million paid subscriptions and 2 billion installed active devices worldwide
Nickie Louise Posted On February 3, 2023


Despite having the largest quarterly revenue decline since 2016, Apple still managed to amass more than 935 million paid subscriptions worldwide across its service business including Apple TV+, Apple Music, and more. It was the largest number ever recorded by […]


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