Despite backlash to the redesign, Snapchat downloads are up
“What's all the fuss about?” Curiosity over why people are protesting the Snapchat redesign seems to have inspired a new wave of users to try the app. Snapchat downloads in the U.S. went up 41 percent to 76 percent in the week following the redesign's February 6th rollout compared to …
New Zealand’s National Party chooses indigenous Maori leader
Lawmakers from New Zealand's main conservative party on Tuesday chose their first indigenous Maori leader as they regrouped after an election loss. National Party members selected 41-year-old Simon Bridges from among five candidates. He is a former lawyer and prosecutor who was first elected to … Read More
Powell says outlook strong, signaling gradual rate hikes
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, making his first public comments as leader of the nation's central bank, is telling Congress that the outlook for the U.S. economy "remains strong" despite the recent stock market turbulence. He says that bright prospects for growth and employment will allow the … Read More
An NBA scout’s biggest unanswered question about TCU’s Kenrich Williams
An NBA scout is convinced Kenrich Williams can play in the NBA, and score in the NBA, but he's not so sure if he can defend in the NBA. That sort of scouting report fits a looooooooooot of aspiring NBAers. The TCU guard/forward will play his final game at Schollmaier …
YouTube Restores Ads on Logan Paul’s Channels, but He’s Still in a Penalty Box
Logan Paul's YouTube channels are once again serving ads — but the controversial vlogger isn't out of the video platform's doghouse yet. YouTube resumed running ads on Paul's channels this week, a little over two weeks after announcing that it was temporarily suspending all ads from his content … Read More
YouTube’s Family Fun Pack Joins StyleHaul Network
Family Fun Pack, one of the most popular kids and family channels on YouTube, has joined StyleHaul, as the fashion, beauty and lifestyle digital media company looks to diversify further into parent-pitched content. Led by parents Matt and Kristine, Family Fun Pack features reality-style content … Read More
YouTube has resumed playing ads on Logan Paul’s videos, after it suspended them following him …
YouTube is allowing ads on Logan Paul's videos once again, but the controversial YouTube star is still on a 90-day probation period. YouTube had suspended ads from Paul's videos earlier this month after he uploaded a video of himself tasering dead rats. The video was met with widespread online … Read …
These big changes are coming in the new Whatsapp update
A new WhatsApp update is reportedly on the way and details of its main changes are already making their way to the web. After beta testing the new update on one million users, reports now suggest that the main change with the new update will be that users will be …
Want WhatsApp verified account? This is how tech giant gives coveted green badge
WhatsApp in January launched its Business app for small and medium businesses (SMEs) in selective markets which include Italy, Mexico, Indonesia, the United States, India and the UK. Now, it has been reported that the Facebook-owned messaging app will soon roll out the version for more countries. Read More
Whatsapp launches mobile money transfer in India, likely to expand its services in the near future
WhatsApp has launched a “full feature” inter-bank money transfer service in India. The launch follows a short trial period involving a million users. The service uses customers' phone numbers linked to bank accounts to enable payments. Several banks have joined United Payments Interface (UPI), which … Read More