Apple Removes WhatsApp and Threads from China App Store Following National Security Concerns

Apple Removes WhatsApp and Threads from China App Store Following National Security Concerns

In response to directives from China’s internet watchdog citing national security apprehensions, Apple has taken the decisive step of removing WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in the country, accentuating the ongoing regulatory scrutiny faced by foreign tech firms operating within China’s digital sphere. An Apple spokesperson underscored the company’s adherence to local regulations,…

Threads Unveils Long-Awaited Web Version, Aims to Compete with X

Threads Unveils Long-Awaited Web Version, Aims to Compete with X

Exciting news for Threads users as the popular app announces the launch of its highly anticipated web version on Tuesday. This move comes as a response to the most fervently requested feature by users since Threads’ initial mobile-only release last month. With this update, Threads takes a significant step towards replicating the functionalities offered by…

Threads Now Has ‘Tens of Millions’ of Daily users But its Honeymoon Phase May be Over

Threads Now Has ‘Tens of Millions’ of Daily users But its Honeymoon Phase May be Over

Following its launch two weeks ago, Meta’s Twitter competitor Threads saw an impressive surge in user signups, surpassing 100 million in under a week. However, recent data indicates that the initial excitement may be dwindling as user engagement has slowed down. According to a report by web traffic analysis firm Similarweb, Threads’ daily active users…

Meta’s Threads App Rolls Out First Big Batch of Updates
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Meta’s Threads App Rolls Out First Big Batch of Updates

Meta’s Twitter competitor, Threads, has introduced a significant update to the app, aiming to maintain its momentum since its launch two weeks ago. The latest features include a translation button and a dedicated tab in users’ activity feed, showing who has followed them. Cameron Roth, a software engineer working on Threads, announced the updates, assuring…

Elon Musk Jet-Tracking Account Moves to Twitter Rival Threads
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Elon Musk Jet-Tracking Account Moves to Twitter Rival Threads

Elon Musk’s persistent Twitter foe, Jack Sweeney, has migrated to Meta’s competing platform, Threads, after launching an account named “elonmusksjet” last week. Sweeney gained attention for his ElonJet Twitter account, which used a bot to track Musk’s private jet, leading to Musk offering him $5,000 to stop posting the jet’s location. In December, Musk permanently…

Twitter’s Future is in Doubt as Threads Tops 100 Million Users
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Twitter’s Future is in Doubt as Threads Tops 100 Million Users

Twitter’s future hangs in the balance as the launch of rival app Threads from Meta threatens its already struggling business, with the new app surpassing 100 million users in less than a week, raising concerns about Twitter’s ability to retain its audience. Recent data from Cloudflare and Similarweb shows a noticeable decline in Twitter usage,…

Threads vs. Twitter: 23 Things You Should Know About Musk and Zuckerberg’s Rivalry
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Threads vs. Twitter: 23 Things You Should Know About Musk and Zuckerberg’s Rivalry

Last year brought a series of challenges for Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, from the Facebook Papers revelations to skepticism surrounding the company’s rebranding as Meta. However, an unexpected turn of events involving Elon Musk and Twitter shifted the spotlight onto a new battleground, with Zuckerberg emerging as the victor. In the ever-evolving landscape of social…

Twitter Threatens to Sue Meta After Rival App Threads Gains Traction
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Twitter Threatens to Sue Meta After Rival App Threads Gains Traction

Twitter is considering legal action against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, following the launch of Meta’s new Twitter competitor, Threads, signaling Twitter’s view of the app as a significant rival. In a letter sent to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg by Twitter’s attorney, it is alleged that Meta engaged in trade secret theft by hiring…

Threads: 30 Million Join Meta’s Twitter Rival, Zuckerberg Says
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Threads: 30 Million Join Meta’s Twitter Rival, Zuckerberg Says

Meta’s newly-launched Threads app attracted 30 million users 24 hours after it was launched, according to Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, who described the app as a “friendly” competitor to Twitter, owned by Elon Musk since October; experts believe Threads could appeal to dissatisfied Twitter users due to recent changes on the platform. “Wow,…

Meta Officially Launches Twitter Rival Threads
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Meta Officially Launches Twitter Rival Threads

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has launched its latest app, Threads, in a direct challenge to Twitter’s real-time conversation space. The app, which bears many similarities to Twitter in terms of layout and features, aims to provide a platform for real-time conversations and connecting with like-minded people. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed his vision…