The Latest from Ivan Mehta
New Twitter API tiers still miss the mark, developers say
A number of Twitter developers are expressing their disappointment with Twitter’s new API structure after recently announced changes that some say will still not meet their needs. On Wednesday e
Twitter announces new API with only free, basic and enterprise levels
After weeks of stalling, Twitter finally announced its new API price structures on Wednesday. These three tiers include a bare-bone free level mostly meant for content posting bots, a $100 per month b
Meditation app Simple Habit sells to wellness marketplace Ingenio, pivots the company to Sleep Reset
Y Combinator and Foundation Capital-backed meditation app Simple Habit has been acquired by Alpine Investors-backed wellness marketplace company Ingenio. Because of this deal, Simple Habit will rebran
Google’s new ad transparency center will keep track of a brand’s previous ads
Google is launching a new ad transparency center that will let users search for verified advertisers and their campaigns across all of the company’s platforms, including Search, Display and YouT
Amazon now lets T-Mobile customers make and receive calls via an Alexa-enabled device
Amazon now allows T-mobile customers to link their mobile numbers and make or receive hands-free Wi-Fi calls through Alexa-enabled devices.
Spotify debuts ‘Niche Mixes’ you can build based on description alone
Spotify launched a new feature today called Niche Mixes that lets you create your own personalized mixes based on just a few words of description in the Search tab. For instance, you could type in an
Zoom is adding new features to compete with Slack, Calendly, Google and Microsoft
Weeks after laying off 1,300 people (or 15% of the staff), Zoom is introducing new features to compete with numerous companies including Slack, Calendly, Google, and Microsoft. These features include
Apple Music Classical is now available for download to everyone
Apple's new app for classical music, Apple Music Classical, is available for download to iPhone users.
Elon Musk says Twitter will only show verified accounts on its algorithmic timeline
Elon Musk has declared that Twitter will only show verified accounts on the algorithmic "For You" timeline starting April 15.
Apple releases iOS 16.4 with new emojis, web push notifications, voice isolation for calls & more
Apple today released the iOS 16.4 update to users, which includes a number of new features, like an expanded set of emojis, voice isolation for calls, website push notifications and more. Users can up
GitHub takes down repository containing Twitter’s source code
GitHub has taken down a repository that contained proprietary source code to Twitter after the social network filed a DCMA takedown request.
New accounts now have to wait only 30 days for Twitter Blue
Twitter has changed many things related to its subscription program, Twitter Blue, in the last few hours. The company has made the paid plan available for purchase globally, and also reduced the time
Snap is offering its AR tools to enterprise customers
Snap users are already quite familiar with the company’s expertise in AR thanks to Lenses and Filters. Now, the social media company is unveiling AR Enterprise Services (ARES) to offer those tools t
TikTok ban will benefit Meta, Google and Snap the most: Bernstein
A TikTok ban in the U.S. will likely benefit Meta, YouTube and Snap's revenue and hence their stocks the most, per a Bernstein note.
Ex-Flipkart exec’s Flash app wants to be an inbox for your e-commerce needs
India-based startup Flash wants to reduce the spam you get by providing an email ID that you can use for all e-commerce needs, and it will even reward you to use the service.
WhatsApp introduces a new Windows client with better calling features
WhatsApp has introduced a new Windows client that lets you have video calls with up to 8 people and audio calls with up to 32 people.
Opera browser adds ChatGPT and AI summarization features
Opera has launched AI-powered summarization and content creation features for its desktop browsers in addition to ChatGPT integration.
TikTok CEO takes to the app to announce company’s more than 150M active users in the US
Ahead of his testimony before Congress on Thursday, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew announced in a TikTok video that the video app now has more than 150 million users in the U.S. — up from 100 million in 20
Adobe Express launches an enterprise tier with generative AI tools
Adobe launched the enterprise tier of its creative application Adobe Express today at the company’s Adobe Summit event. The enterprise subscription will also let organizations access Adobe Firef
Consumers are splurging on premium smartphones amid tough economic conditions, report says
Amid the declining smartphone market, premium devices are having their moment. These pricey devices made up more than half of the worldwide smartphone market’s revenue, according to a report by