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WhatsApp users can now add songs to their Status updates
- WhatsApp has launched a new feature where users can add music clips to their Status updates, similar to Instagram Stories.
- Users can choose from millions of available songs and share music clips of up to 15 seconds for photos and up to 60 seconds for videos.
- Unlike other platforms, the music shared on WhatsApp's Status is end-to-end encrypted, making it visible only to friends.
- The feature has been rolled out globally and will continue to expand over the coming weeks.
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Instagram introduces fast-forward feature for Reels to compete with TikTok
- Instagram has introduced a fast-forward feature for Reels to compete with TikTok.
- Users can now watch Reels videos at 2x speed by pressing and holding either side of the screen.
- This update is aimed at competing with TikTok, which pioneered the 2x playback speed feature.
- Instagram is also developing a new mobile video editing app called Edits to further enhance its platform.
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Want to Watch Reels Faster? Instagram’s 2x Speed Feature Is Here!
- Instagram has introduced a 2x speed feature for Reels, allowing users to play videos at double the normal speed.
- This feature mirrors a functionality already available on TikTok, emphasizing Instagram's efforts to enhance the user experience by adopting popular features from its competitor.
- The 2x speed option simplifies the consumption of longer content on Reels, attracting more viewer interactions and ensuring complete video consumption.
- Instagram's implementation of this feature comes after repeated requests from users worldwide.
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Instagram's New Fast-Forward Feature Lets You Skip Ahead in Reels
- Instagram has introduced a new fast-forward feature for Reels that allows users to speed through videos by holding down on either edge of the screen.
- Users can now press and hold on the right or left side of the screen while watching a Reel to play it at 2x speed.
- The fast-forward feature helps users navigate through longer Reels and watch them through to completion.
- Instagram continues to add TikTok-inspired features to compete in the short-form video market.
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The Privacy Paradox
- People often claim that privacy matters, yet they willingly share personal details online.
- We talk about data protection, but voluntarily expose our daily routines and private struggles.
- We unknowingly contradict ourselves by desiring privacy while oversharing online.
- Validation and habit drive us to invite others into our lives, rather than safeguarding our privacy.
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Send Automated WhatsApp Messages with n8n and Wassenger
- Wassenger is a versatile WhatsApp Team Chat and API solution for business messaging to automate anything on WhatsApp.
- You have two options to install Wassenger within n8n.
- To get started, install the package in your n8n root directory. After installation, restart your n8n instance.
- To receive events from Wassenger or other external services, you’ll need to configure n8n with a publicly accessible URL. By default, n8n runs locally and generates webhook URLs using localhost, which external services cannot reach.
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WhatsApp Can Now Be Your Default Messaging and Calling App on iPhone
- Apple enables iPhone users to set WhatsApp as their default calling and messaging app with the latest iOS 18.2 update.
- WhatsApp version 25.8.74 allows iPhone users to select WhatsApp for calls and messages worldwide.
- This change aligns with Apple's strategy of offering users greater customization and responding to regulatory pressure and consumer demand for choice.
- WhatsApp's integration as a default app on iPhones further solidifies its position as a primary communication tool globally.
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WhatsApp can now replace your iPhone’s default Phone and Messages apps
- WhatsApp can now replace your iPhone’s default Phone and Messages apps.
- Apple introduced an option to change the default Calling and Messaging app on iPhones with iOS 18.2.
- WhatsApp is among the first to integrate these APIs, allowing it to be set as the default app for calls and texts on your iPhone.
- To set WhatsApp as the default calling and messaging app, open the Settings menu, navigate to Apps > Default apps, and select WhatsApp.
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You can now press fast-forward on Instagram Reels
- Instagram now allows users to play Reels at 2x speed, similar to TikTok.
- Users can play Reels at 2x speed by holding down the left or right edge of the screen.
- Originally limited to 15 seconds, Reels can now be up to three minutes long.
- The 2x speed feature enables users to quickly obtain information without watching the full video.
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You can now make WhatsApp your default calling and texting app on iPhone
- Apple's newest update for WhatsApp allows iOS users to set it as the default calling and messaging app.
- Users can make WhatsApp their default app by going to Settings > Apps > Default Apps and selecting WhatsApp for both messaging and calling.
- This update will be a convenient quality-of-life improvement for many users who prefer using WhatsApp over Apple's first-party options.
- Apple also recently implemented the option to change the default navigation app on iOS, but it's currently limited to the European Union.
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Facebook goes back to the glory days with Friends tab
- Facebook is introducing a new Friends tab on the Facebook app.
- The Friends tab will display content exclusively from the user's friends.
- Additionally, recent birthdays, friend requests, and people suggestions will also be shown in the Friends tab.
- This move aims to bring Facebook back to its original purpose of connecting with friends and family.
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Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring back 'OG Facebook' — so there's a new Friends-only feed
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is introducing a new friends tab as part of bringing back 'OG Facebook.'
- The friends tab will only show content from friends, without any other recommendations.
- Mark Zuckerberg expressed his excitement to build more 'OG' Facebook experiences in the future.
- The aim is to reintroduce the fun and useful parts of the original Facebook experience.
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iPhone now lets you make WhatsApp your default for messages and calls, here’s how
- iPhone users can now default to using WhatsApp as their messaging and calling app.
- To set WhatsApp as the default, ensure you have updated to iOS 15.2 and go to Settings > Apps > Default Apps.
- The feature is currently in beta and available for the WhatsApp Testflight beta version on iOS.
- This update may be the start of more customization options for third-party apps on iPhone.
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Facebook's New iPhone App Feature Turns the Clock Back to 2007
- Meta, formerly Facebook, has introduced a new feature to its iPhone app that aims to bring back the classic Facebook experience.
- The redesigned Friends tab focuses on content from your Facebook friends only, eliminating recommended content and other distractions.
- The updated Friends tab is currently rolling out in the U.S. and Canada.
- Meta plans to introduce more classic Facebook features throughout the year.
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Facebook fixes the Friends tab to stop showing recommended garbage
- Meta has rolled out an updated Friends tab in the mobile app for iOS and Android, hoping to restore some of the magic of the original Facebook.
- The Friends tab is now about content from friends.
- Facebook started as a service to connect with friends and family and Meta is attempting to bring back some of the magic of the original Facebook.
- The new Friends tab displays friends' stories, reels, posts, birthdays, and friend requests in one place, without any recommended content.
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