Instagram Is Going To Be Video-Centric Even If Kardashians Think It Sucks

Any long-time Instagram user will know how different the app is now from its early years. Things started changing especially with Meta (formerly Facebook) acquiring the brand. Instagram first started incorporating features inspired by its competition. A prime example of this is Reels, a short ephemeral video mode that is clearly based on TikTok. Well, that’s not all. Now, the company is heavily leaning towards videos that the app which was once a photo-sharing app is now “more and more going to be video”. This is what the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri had to say on the growing backlash against the new Instagram.

Kardashians’ Post On Instagram

Kylie Jenner first posted a story that reads, “Make Instagram Instagram again. Stop trying to be TikTok I just want to see cute photos of my friends. Sincerely, everyone.” The same post was reshared by Kim Kardashian.

The post shared by Kim Kardashian wishing for OG Instagram has over 1.1 million likes and a Change.org petition related to this has around 100,000 signatures, the last we checked. 

Adam Mosseri’s Revealing Response 

“We’re experimenting with a number of different changes to the app, and so we’re hearing a lot of concerns from all of you. I want to be clear: We’re going to continue to support photos. It’s part of our heritage. That said, I need to be honest: I do believe that more and more of Instagram is going to become video over time. We see this even if we change nothing. We see this even if you just look at the chronological feed. If you look at what people share on Instagram, that’s shifting more to videos over time. If you look at what people like and consume and view on Instagram, that’s also shifting more and more to video over time, even when we stop charging anything.”

There’s a lot happening on Instagram right now. I wanted to address a few things we’re working on to make Instagram a better experience. Please let me know what you think pic.twitter.com/x1If5qrCyS

— Adam Mosseri (@mosseri) July 26, 2022

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Renders Leak To Reveal Its Multiple Colorways

We have previously come across the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 renders, but this time around, we get a good look at its various possible color options thanks to OnLeaks and GizNext. So, ahead of the August 10 launch event, let’s see what all we can scour about the upcoming folding flip phone from this leak.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Official Renders 

Officially, these four colors could be named  Blue, Graphite, Pink Gold, and Bora Purple respectively. The design is more or less the same as before. So, although it may not be obvious in these images, the cover display is slightly bigger and it may introduce newer use cases on the software side.

The hinge is also going to be an improved one. That chassis meanwhile would be of Aluminum and Glass.

Rest on the surface, we also see a USB-C port, microphones, SIM tray slot, speaker grille, volume rockers, a power key cum fingerprint scanner, and vertically-stacked dual cameras.

Inside, you could expect Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC, Android 12-based One UI, up to 8GB RAM, 512GB storage, eSIM support, and a larger battery size. 

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Assassin’s Creed Baghdad to Launch in Spring 2023: Report

Assassin’s Creed Baghdad, the latest entry in the Ubisoft franchise, is eyeing a 2023 release window. The game was internally known as Assassin’s Creed Rift and started life as a planned expansion to 2020’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

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Apple Watch Update Advised By Indian Government Against Phishing and Hacking: CERT-In

If you haven’t updated your Apple Watch to the latest software version, then it’s high time you do that. If in case, you need help with it, here we have a guide for that. This is important as the CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) has found vulnerabilities in the Apple Watch that could leave it bare and open to threats like hacking, phishing, and data loss.

CERT-In Wants You To Update Apple Watch: Here’s Why

In a recent report, CERT-In, a Government of India department has discovered several vulnerabilities in the Apple Watch that could let bad actors execute arbitrary code, bypass the built-in security and take control of your data.

It points to the issue with the “buffer overflow in the AppleAVD component; an authorization issue in the AppleMobileFileintegrity component; out-of-bounds write in Audio, ICU and WebKit component; type confusion in Multi-Touch component; Multiple out-of-bounds write and memory corruption in GPU Drivers component; out-of-bounds read in Kernel component and memory initialization in libxmI2 component”.

All those technical mumbo jumbo aside, what you need to know is that Apple has already fixed it. In its security content report, this buffer overflow issue in the Apple AVD component with “improved bounds checking”. 

So, here’s what you got to do:

1. Go to the Settings on your Apple Watch. 

2. Press on General

3. Tap on Software Update.

4. The watch will scan and show you the download option if it’s available. 

5. Click on Download and Install. 

The Watch will be updated and the aforementioned vulnerability will also be fixed as a result.

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OnePlus 10T Confirmed To Arrive In Moonstone Black And Jade Green Colours On August 3

OnePlus 10T is all set to launch on August 3 in India. Today, OnePlus revealed that the OnePlus 10T will arrive in two colours: Moonstone Black and Jade Green colours. The Moonstone Black colour seems to have a shimmering matte finish while the Jade Green colour has a glossy finish. OnePlus has been teasing the launch of the 10T for quite some time now and has officially revealed information about its cameras which won't have the Hasselblad tuning as the OnePlus 10 Pro. OnePlus has also confirmed that it will be debuting OxygenOS 13 with the OnePlus 10T on August 3 globally. Here's everything we know about the OnePlus 10T.

Channeling our favorite minerals, the #OnePlus10T comes in shimmery Moonstone Black and creamy Jade Green. Which one do you like better?

— OnePlus (@oneplus) July 24, 2022 OnePlus 10T expected specifications

The OnePlus 10T is rumoured to feature a 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate support. It is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset which is an upgrade to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 found on the OnePlus 10 Pro. This is likely to be paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage options to choose from. The OnePlus 10T is also going to be the first phone to run on OxygenOS 13 out of the box.

The OnePlus 10T could have a 50MP main camera along with a 16MP ultra-wide camera a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there's expected to be a 32MP selfie camera. The 10T is expected to feature a 4,800mAh battery with support for 150W fast charging.

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Xbox Series S/X Getting Reduced Bootup Animation, Cold Startup Times

Microsoft is reportedly rolling out a test update for the Xbox Series S/X that is claimed to reduce the cold boot times by around 5 seconds. It is supposedly only effective with the Energy Saver mode.

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WhatsApp Will Reportedly Let You Search Past Participants: How It Works

WhatsApp appears to be working on several new features and frequently we come across leaks revealing the same. The newest addition to this list is the ability to check past participants. Yes, for some reason, WhatsApp will let you check who left the group in the last 60 days. This kind of contradicts an earlier report that WhatsApp will allow its users to surreptitiously leave a group. In any case, the new leak which comes from WABetaInfo has some details and a screenshot of the Past Participants search feature. Let’s check it out.

WhatsApp Past Participants: How It Works (Supposedly)

Sharing the screenshot, WABetaInfo posted, “Thanks to this screenshot, you can understand that all group members will be able to view who left the group in the past 60 days by opening this new section that will be available right within group info. So, past participants will be removed from this list after 60 days. This feature is under development so we don’t know when it will be released”.

Meanwhile here’s how you can silently exit the group:

Well, it’s simple. When you exit a WhatsApp group, only group admins will know that you have left. There won’t be a system message in the chat to intimate others that you have bounced.

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