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  • WhatsApp’s new update will support group voice call with up to 32 participants

    WhatsApp’s new update will support group voice call with up to 32 participants

    In the last few months, the popular Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has made news by adding new and widely requested features in its Beta releases.

    Many other features, including enhanced file sharing size, emoji reactions, and the ability to hide last seen from select contacts, will be available in the live release of the app soon, according to the business.

    As per reports, WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new update for iOS that includes support for 32-person talks, a redesigned call user interface, waveforms, and other enhancements. On iOS, the update will be available in the live build of WhatsApp.

    Until now, WhatsApp users had been able to make group phone calls with numerous people at once. Previously, a group voice discussion could only hold up to eight people, but WhatsApp is now rolling out a new version that allows up to 32 individuals to join.

    In WhatsApp Groups, voice calls with up to 32 participants would be possible. To accommodate the new members, the platform has changed the way participants are displayed on the screen. Different WhatsApp users are labeled using waveform pictures.

    Read more: Google to ban call recording apps in the next update

    This new capability is included in the update version 22.8.80, which is 109.7MB in size for iOS devices. Android users will get a similar upgrade with these additional features in the near future, but it will not be available on the windows or desktop version.

  • Ahsan Khan’s 4-year-old “British-Asian” meme trends on Twitter once again

    Ahsan Khan’s 4-year-old clip has once again come to life, as the #BritishAsian hashtag started to appear on Twitter’s trending list. In the video which was recorded in 2018, the actor flaunted a British accent and presented himself as a “British-Asian actor” who lives “here and there”.

    Khan was in London for the International Pakistan Prestige Awards, where he received the ‘Star Of The Year’ award and spoke at multiple media interviews.

    He voiced several excellent observations, and many people appreciated what he said about Pakistan’s growing drama industry.

    The BBC also covered the ceremony, questioning PEMRA’s ruling (at that time) regarding our productions being “too bold”. Khan stressed the importance of using our shows to address Pakistani moral codes and cultural challenges.

    He highlighted how there should be a clear distinction between exaggeration and depicting reality.

    Besides the appreciation the actor received, the netizens could not resist noting something unusual about his accent during these interviews. The #BritishPakistani posts comprising Ahsan Khan’s quotes have once again flooded social media.

    https://twitter.com/gayomarlic/status/1508359844285321223?s=21&t=Su9EoEZCgmELXl35Gu0WiQ

    Trolling has become more common than ever before on the social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and others. Celebrities are often the victim of this troll brigade. Every gesture, every position, and every picture published by celebrities is critiqued, from their attire to their accent.

    Ahsan Khan is best known for his roles in Udaari, Aangan, and Dastaan. For his act in Chupan Chupai, he was also nominated for Lux Style Awards for the ‘Best Film Actor’ in 2018. He currently hosts ‘Time Out with Ahsan Khan’, a talk show that was previously fined Rs50,000 by PEMRA for using animals as props.

  • Instagram may introduce voice message replies for stories soon

    Instagram may introduce voice message replies for stories soon

    Instagram is reportedly working on a feature that would allow users to reply to stories with a picture or a voice message. This was signaled by the application developer, Alessandro Paluzzi, who further mentioned in his tweet that Instagram is also testing a feature that will allow users to share posts using a QR code.

    Paluzzi’s screenshots show the traditional message box where you may reply to users’ stories, with a twist, as one snapshot includes a GIF sign, while another has a mic icon in addition to the GIF button that was already available.

    Users will probably use these icons to respond to Instagram stories with an image or a voice message.

    The social media platform introduced a feature in February that allowed users to like other users’ stories without having to respond with a direct message.

    Until then, the only option to respond to a story was to send a direct message to the user through the text box at the bottom of the story (or using pre-set emojis, GIFS, or stickers, which were almost similar.

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    The rumored new picture reply function will complement existing capabilities and provide users with more options for creatively responding to stories. These features are also well-suited to Instagram’s long-term strategy.

    All of this may be included in the coming days as the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, had already stated that the Meta-owned platform will be focusing on the videos, messaging as well as creators.

  • Facebook joins rival social media platform TikTok

    Facebook joins rival social media platform TikTok

    Giant social media platform, Facebook has joined its rival social media platform, Tiktok. The company created its official account last week which reached more than 18k followers. It is verified now but has not uploaded any videos on the account.

    A Facebook spokesperson also confirmed the Facebook account on Tiktok to a news agency Adweek.

    He said, “Brands leverage a variety of channels, including some of our social media platforms, to reach and engage with the people using their products and services every day. Our intent with establishing a brand presence and cultivating a community on platforms like Tiktok or others is no different.”

    Facebook has an official account on Twitter as well which is also a rival platform.

    Metaverse recently introduced reels on Instagram which has an audience from 150 countries. The company has already announced monetisation features for advertisers on the platform.

    Tiktok also has a verified account with 26 million followers on Instagram.

  • Identical twins marry identical twins, give birth to identical sons

    Identical twins marry identical twins, give birth to identical sons

    Two recently born babies are both cousins and genetic brothers due to an extremely unlikely scenario. Brittany and Briana are identical twins who married identical twins Josh and Jeremy Salyers and then gave birth to babies within months of one another.

    Brittany and Briana shared their story on Instagram, and soon their fans were trying to figure out the unique connection between the babies.

    They uploaded an Instagram post of their adorable sons Jett and Jax and said they are; “Cousins, genetic brothers, and quaternary twins.”

    Many people took to the comments section, confused at how this was possible. As one wrote: “Their mothers and fathers are identical twins. Both sets of parents then had kids. Same exact DNA created both.”

    Then a second wrote: “Identical twins share the same DNA and both sets of parents are identical.”

    “If this family took an ancestry DNA Test it would show these babies as siblings, not cousins!”

    They had a joint wedding on August 5, 2018, live in the same home in Virginia, US (United States), and are now expanding their families together.

    Previously, the pair broke the pregnancy news on their shared Instagram page and said they wanted to fall pregnant at the same time writing: “Guess what!!?? BOTH couples are pregnant!”

    The post continued: “We are thrilled and grateful to experience overlapping pregnancies and to share this news with you all!”

    “Our children will not only be cousins but full genetic siblings and quaternary multiples! Can’t wait to meet them and for them to meet each other!”

  • Video: Atif Aslam pays tribute to Lata Mangeshkar at Dubai concert, fans cheer

    Video: Atif Aslam pays tribute to Lata Mangeshkar at Dubai concert, fans cheer

    Singer Atif Aslam sang a few iconic songs of late singer Lata Mangeshkar at his recent concert in Dubai and paid a musical tribute to her.

    In the video, shared by multiple fan accounts on Twitter and Instagram, the Tu Jaane Na crooner can be seen performing on stage as a large picture of Lata Mangeshkar is projected on the screen behind him. 

    Lata Mangeshkar was one of the most acclaimed playback singers in the world, with over 6,000 songs and a bunch of top honours to her credit. She was the first Indian to perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Her career spanned nearly 80 years and she believed there is no retirement for an artist.

  • Bella Hadid calls out India over ‘ban hijab’ conflict

    Bella Hadid calls out India over ‘ban hijab’ conflict

    Model Bella Hadid, a vocal advocate of women’s rights and the rights of Palestinians, criticized the discrimination faced by Muslim women in India and elsewhere.

    Taking to Instagram, the supermodel shared multiple news items from several countries and wrote, “In other forms of discrimination: I urge France, India , Quebec, Belgium, and any other countries in the world who are discriminatory against Muslim women, to rethink what decisions you have made or are trying to make in the future about a body that is not yours.”

    She added, “It’s not your job to tell women what they should or shouldn’t wear, especially when it is pertaining to faith and safety.

    It’s not your job to tell women whether or not they can STUDY or PLAY SPORTS, ESPECIALLY when it is pertaining to their faith and safety. Hijabi women in France are not allowed to wear their Hijab to school, to play sports, to swim, even on their ID pictures. You can’t be a civil worker or work in hospitals with a Hijab. To get an internship, most universities will say, the only way to get one is to take off the hijab. It’s ridiculous and really shows how Islamophobic the world is without even acknowledging it. In regards to these new Bills that are either in the process of being passed , or have already.”

    Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor has also appreciated Bella Hadid’s Instagram post.

    Bella Hadid calls out India for banning hijab
  • Instagram music feature is now available in Pakistan

    Instagram music feature is now available in Pakistan

    Instagram music is now available for Pakistani users, who were deprived of using this feature till now.

    Instagram music feature was introduced in June 2018 but due to some legal issues, it was not available in Pakistan. Reportedly, Instagram did not acquire a music license for this region earlier, which is why Pakistani users would get a message, “Instagram Music is not available in your region.”

    Now Pakistani users will be able to use the Instagram music feature and add any music genre of their choice from all over the world.

    To add this feature, you are required to tap on the sticker option and add the music feature to photos and videos in your stories.

    You can either choose from the dropdown list or browse music of your choice to add to your stories.

  • Zayn Malik reacts to Indian fans surprise meals on his birthday

    Zayn Malik reacts to Indian fans surprise meals on his birthday

    From One Direction heartthrob to a major pop sensation, Zayn Malik turns 29 years old on January 12 and fans in India marked his big day by arranging donations to send out medical meals for those in need.

    Late Wednesday, Zayn took to his Instagram Stories to share a post from a fan account named @zaynie4u that showed them distributing meals to people in need at public hospitals on behalf of the singer as part of his project to birthday.

    “We have so far donated more than 100 medical meals to people in need who are admitted in government hospitals,” ‘Shelly’ the account owner explained in the caption.

    “What started as a Zayn’s birthday project turned out to be so much bigger than that. I’m proud and grateful to everyone who participated,” they added.

    Responding to the food drive, the singer lauded the effort, saying, “This is incredible. So proud of you guys – makes me happy. You’re the best.”

  • Mark Zuckerberg loses $6 billion in hours after Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp outage

    Mark Zuckerberg loses $6 billion in hours after Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp outage

    Mark Zuckerberg’s personal wealth has fallen by more than $6 billion (roughly Rs44,790 cores) in a few hours, knocking him down a notch on the list of the world’s richest people, after a whistle blower came forward and outages took Facebook’s flagship products offline.

    As per details, a selloff sent the social-media giant’s stock crashing 4.9 per cent on Monday, adding to a drop of about 15 per cent since mid-September.

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    The stock slide on Monday sent Zuckerberg’s worth down to $121.6 billion (roughly Rs9,06,050 crores), dropping him below Bill Gates to number five on the  Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He’s down from almost $140 billion (roughly Rs10,43,150 crores) in a matter of weeks, according to the index.

    On Monday, a technical problem related to Facebook’s DNS records generated at least six hours of outages.