• Fri, Sep 20, 2019
  • Instagram restricts cosmetic surgery, weight-loss promoting posts

    Published On: Sep, 19, 201901:51 PM

    Instagram will remove posts entirely if it makes a miraculous claim about certain diet or weight loss products, and is linked to a commercial offer such as a discount code .
    Instagram restricts cosmetic surgery, weight-loss promoting posts
    Facebook-owned Instagram has announced to restrict people under age 18 from viewing posts from celebrity influencers that promote cosmetic surgery and various weight-loss products.Certain posts will be hidden from users under age 18 while others will be removed from Instagram as well as parent company's platform Facebook, Instagram's public policy manager Emma Collins said in a statement on Wednesday. We want Instagram to be a positive place for everyone that uses it and this policy is part of our ongoing work to reduce the pressure that people can sometimes feel as a result of social media, Collins was quoted as saying in a report on cbsnews.com.Social media users including actress Jameela Jamil have long been criticizing influencers like Kim and Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner for promoting fat-loss products. If celebs and...
  • Oracle to have more Cloud regions than AWS by 2020: Ellison Oracle to have more Cloud regions than AWS by 2020: Ellison
    Published On: Sep, 19, 201909:48 AM

    Addressing at the Oracle OpenWorld 2019 conference, Ellison said the Cloud major currently has 16 hyper-scale regions around the world today.

  • Facebook expands home video-calling Portal lineup Facebook expands home video-calling Portal lineup
    Published On: Sep, 19, 201909:37 AM

    Facebook has added a new way to connect with friends on Portal through WhatsApp, in addition to Messenger calling.

  • Snapchat introduces 3D Camera Mode Snapchat introduces 3D Camera Mode
    Published On: Sep, 19, 201908:20 AM

    Snap initially introduced the idea for 3D effects with Snaps when it introduces its latest version of Spectacles, which include a second camera to capture depth.

  • Apple first to use recycled rare earth materials in new iPhones Apple first to use recycled rare earth materials in new iPhones
    Published On: Sep, 19, 201908:14 AM

    All packaging for new Apple products is also being made with recyclable, majority-fiber materials.

  • Sony Alpha 7R IV full-frame mirrorless camera now in India Sony Alpha 7R IV full-frame mirrorless camera now in India
    Published On: Sep, 18, 201906:10 PM

    The new Sony Alpha 7R IV features a newly developed 35 mm full-frame back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with a resolution of 61.0 MP2.

  • Govt, IBM join hands for Train-the-Trainer programme Govt, IBM join hands for Train-the-Trainer programme
    Published On: Sep, 18, 201906:07 PM

    The Directorate General of Training (DGT) division of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has signed an agreement with Global IT major IBM where the latter will carry out a...

  • Realme X2 with 32MP selfie camera to launch on Sept 24 Realme X2 with 32MP selfie camera to launch on Sept 24
    Published On: Sep, 18, 201902:46 PM

    The company shared a poster on Chinese social network Weibo showing off the X2's rear design.

  • Chat with Amazon Alexa in Hindi or Hinglish in India Chat with Amazon Alexa in Hindi or Hinglish in India
    Published On: Sep, 18, 201902:41 PM

    To get started with Hindi, just ask, Alexa, help me set up Hindi

  • Oracle, Microsoft expand Cloud ties to boost office productivity Oracle, Microsoft expand Cloud ties to boost office productivity
    Published On: Sep, 18, 201911:36 AM

    Enterprise customers can now access Oracle Cloud Applications through an AI-powered voice experience in Teams, the companies announced during OpenWorld conference here on Tuesday.