Suhani Jain, Author at Your Tech Story

Elon Musk may turn Twitter into ‘Everything App’

The renowned social media application, Twitter, is one of the most highly used apps around the world. Elon Musk claims to have “amazing” ideas for Twitter and wants to turn it into everything app.

Musk has spoken of his objective to develop it into a super app, which aims to offer users a wide range of products and services and many of the services are not related to each other.

The term “super app” was first subjected to WeChat, which is owned by Chinese tech giant Tencent and has a variety of uses, making it popular throughout China. According to an earlier Forbes story, WeChat and other affiliated mini-apps “connect every facet of life in China,” from “hailing a cab, buying groceries, booking a doctor’s appointment, and purchasing insurance.”

Other examples of super apps include Grab in Southeast Asia, which began as a taxi-hailing app and has since expanded its services to provide transportation, food delivery, and financial services, and Alipay, a payment system owned by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba that offers a variety of services such as retail, bookings, utility bill payments, and more.

Mr Musk told Twitter staff earlier this year: “Think of it like WeChat in China, which is great now, but there’s no WeChat equivalent outside of China. There’s a real opportunity to create that.” “You basically live on WeChat in China because it’s so helpful, so useful to daily life. I think if we achieve that or come even close to that with Twitter, that would be a success”, He added.
“We continue to believe Musk saw the writing on the wall and knew his chances of a victory in Delaware were slim to none with the best path accepting the current deal and move forward,” an analyst at investment firm Wedbush, Dan Ives said.
Source: telegraph.co.uk

Elon Musk had been trying to back out of a deal to buy the social media company claiming that Twitter management’s figures for the number of fake accounts and “bots” on the social network were ambiguously low, but on Tuesday he announced a surprise reversal, saying he would buy the company for $54.20 per share. As Twitter pressed him to complete the takeover, he was facing a court battle.

On Tuesday, Musk gave no detail about the outlook of the app he wants to create but when one user suggested that creating X as a separate entity from scratch would be easier, Musk responded that taking over Twitter “accelerates” his plans to create X “by three to five years.”

Text messages between Mr Musk, his friends, and advisers revealed as part of his legal battle with Twitter revealed some of his thoughts on social media.

In one note to his brother, Kimbal, Mr Musk said: “I have an idea for a blockchain social media system that does both payments and short texts/links like Twitter. You have to pay a tiny amount to register your message on the chain, which will cut out the vast majority of spam and bots.”
Source: telegraph.co.uk

Twitter has stated that it intends to proceed with the sale to Mr Musk. Twitter shares increased by 21% after the deal was redeemed. Tesla, his electric car company, saw its stock rise by 2%.

According to CNN experts, Elon Musk’s plan for a super app may be difficult to achieve. For one thing, several other social media apps, such as WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, are constantly competing to become super apps. Experts told the outlet that anti-monopoly regulations and policymakers’ opposition could be additional barriers.

Suhani Jain

I am a student pursuing my bachelor’s in information technology. I have a interest in writing so, I am working a freelance content writer because I enjoy writing. I also write poetries. I believe in the quote by anne frank “paper has more patience than person

iPhone 6 added to the vintage products list by Apple

The iPhone 6 and 6s have been added by Apple to its list of obsolete and vintage products. In certain regions of the world, the technology will be seen as vintage, while in others, it will be deemed obsolete. The iPhone SE has also been included in Apple’s list of retro goods.

Products that haven’t been manufactured in more than five and fewer than seven years are on the list of vintage and obsolete products. Vintage products may not function properly with recent hardware and software versions since they are no longer receiving operating system updates.

Products that haven’t been produced for more than seven years are considered obsolete. Apple no longer formally offers parts and services for these outdated models.

It is not surprising that the iPhone 6 has been added to the list of obsolete and vintage devices since the gadget will soon be five years old.

The original releases of the iPhone 6 and 6s took place in 2014 and 2015, respectively. The iPhone 6 was first introduced in 2014, and the iPhone 6S followed it in 2015. The iPhone 6’s larger 4.7-inch display and stylish design helped it become one of the most well-liked iPhones ever produced. Since then, Apple has unveiled two additional versions of the iPhone, the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 8, both of which have internal upgrades but share much of the same external styling as the iPhone 6.

As of October 31, 2020, they will be regarded as vintage in the US, Canada, China, Hong Kong, and Macau. By October 31, 2021, the gadgets will no longer be regarded as being in use in the rest of the world.

Apple will no longer offer support for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s as a result of the devices being added to the list of “vintage products.” Additionally, the corporation would stop offering spare parts or maintenance for the gadgets.

If you have an iPhone 6 or 6s, you should back it up and get ready for it to become obsolete and you can still use it every day, but you won’t be able to benefit from any future software updates or new features from Apple. Finding a third-party service provider is necessary if you need your iPhone 6 repaired because Apple no longer offers parts or repairs for the model. The iPhone 6S Plus will be supported with software until September 2023.

Other products have been added to Apple’s list of vintage and obsolete goods in addition to the iPhone 6. The iPad 4 and the iPod Touch (5th generation) have also been added to the list by the business and the iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini, Mac Pro, iPad, iPad Pro, iPad mini, iPod touch are also some additional products added to this list.

The iPhone SE has most recently been included on Apple’s list of vintage and obsolete items, according to other news. The iPhone 7 replaced the iPhone SE after its first 2016 release. Although the reason for Apple’s decision to designate the iPhone SE as one of its vintage items is unknown, it is probably because the company no longer makes or sells the handset. The first iPhone, the iPhone 3G, the iPhone 3GS, the iPhone 4, the iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5, the iPhone 5C, and the iPhone 5S are also included in the list.

Suhani Jain

OnePlus Nord Watch launched in India: Check Specs

Leave a Comment / News, Tech News / By Suhani Jain

The Chinese smartphone giant OnePlus has rolled out its maiden smartwatch, The OnePlus Nord Watch, in India. It comes with a 1.78-inch AMOLED display, having a 60 Hz refresh rate and all this under the price of Rs. 5,000. It is the second wearable from the OnePlus brand, and it has made its way into the affordable watch section with this watch.

Highlights

The watch comes with an AMOLED screen and IP68 water-resistant rating.
The OnePlus Nord Watch costs 4,999 INR in India.

The latest OnePlus Watch is supposed to take on a line of budget-friendly smartwatches from Realme, Xiaomi, Boat and all other renowned brands. This dive of Chinese brand OnePlus into the smartwatch market comes at a time when India’s share in the worldwide wearable band market reached up to 15 per cent in Q2 of 2022.

The brand has released details of the smartwatch in the run-up to its official launch for weeks ahead. “The Nord Watch will bolster OnePlus Nord’s hold within the wearables segment and aims to make the signature technology accessible to a wider set of audience,” the company said in a statement.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

OnePlus Nord Watch specifications

The OnePlus Nord watch features a 1.78-inch AMOLED display with HD resolution and a 60 Hz refresh rate. It also offers 500 nits of peak brightness and comes equipped with 105 sports modes. The major attraction or features includes that this smartwatch can monitor heart rate, blood level and stress.

The smartwatch has a rectangular dial with silicone straps, and there is a single button for navigation on the right side. Customers will be able to check the smartphone’s notifications on the OnePlus Nord Watch and even control music. They will be operating the watch through the company’s N Health app, which enables the users to monitor their overall health status and daily activities.

It is equipped with 105 fitness modes and automatically registers your steps when you go for a walk or run. It is said to be water resistant but is not suitable for scuba diving. It runs on Android 6.0 / iOS 11 and above.

Another unique feature of the OnePlus Nord smartwatch is the menstrual cycle monitoring with health tips. It comes with 10-day battery features with up to 30 days of standby time. The OnePlus brand is launching the smartwatch in two colour options one is Midnight Black, and the other is Deep blue colour.

Price and Availability in India

In India, the OnePlus Nord Watch price is set at 4,999 INR, and consumers can purchase the gadget from the OnePlus store and partner stores. Reportedly the smartwatch will go on sale on Amazon from October 4 at noon, and it can also be bought from OnePlus.in.

OnePlus Nord Watch launch offers

OnePlus Nord Watch can be purchased with various offers, such as Axis Bank card holders can claim a special discount of Rs. 500 when purchasing the watch from the OnePlus Store App, OnePlus.in and select OnePlus Experience Stores. ICICI Bank card holders can also claim a discount of Rs. 500 on OnePlus.in, OnePlus Store App and select OnePlus from October 4.

OnePlus, the premium Android smartphone trader has rolled out numerous devices in the premium and mid-range categories in 2022 in India. The brand has launched seven smartphones in the Indian tech market so far.

While some of the devices have been a huge success, some have not attracted many buyers. The OnePlus brand has also launched a series of budget and mid-range devices under its Nord segment. The gadgets that were rolled out this year are the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite, OnePlus Nord 2T, OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G, OnePlus 9RT, OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 10T, and OnePlus 10R.

Suhani Jain

Success Story of Changpeng Zhao: From Zero to Billionaire

Leave a Comment / Story, Tech Story / By Suhani Jain

Chengpeng Zhao is a Chinese-Canadian business executive who is the chief executive officer and founder of Binance. Binance is the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume as of July 2022. Chengpeng Zhao was born in Jiangsu, China and migrated to Canada at a young age with his family. Currently, he is established in Singapore.

formerly, he was a member of the team that developed Blockchain.info and also worked as Chief Technology Officer at OKCoin. He is ranked 113th richest in the world, having a net worth of approximately 14.9 billion USD as of May 2022, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Early Life and Education

Chengpeng Zhao was born in Jiangsu province in China. He moves to Canada with his family in the late 1980s settling in Vancouver, British Columbia. His parents both opted for teaching as their profession in China. His childhood had been a difficult one, his family condition was not great so he supported his family by working several service jobs. He attended McGill University in Montreal, Quebec where is majored in computer science.

Chengpeng Zhao is currently the most recognizable face in crypto. Many people are getting millions, and also some people are losing millions via cryptocurrency trading since there is not any shortage of cash to make in the 1 trillion USD cryptocurrency sector. The no of billionaires who have acquired a fortune in crypto has increased to 19 in 2022.

Chengpeng Zhao: From China to Canada to Dubai

Chengpeng Zhao chose Dubai as his new home because he believed that the cryptocurrency space is highly international and diversified and that Dubai is a true innovation hub that houses a highly innovative and diverse group.

Chengpeng Zhao got into developing market-focused trading software, having majored in computer science including an internship he did at the Tokyo Stock Exchange and a full-time job at Bloomberg, a global financial data giant, for four years.

During his time at Bloomberg, he developed trading software for Wall Street, which was designed to help investors trade contracts, used to trade an asset at a predetermined cost.

Then, he founded his own company known as Fusion Systems. Fusion Systems was founded to develop trading systems for brokers.

Before launching Binance, he was involved in different crypto companies. It includes his work as a head of technology at Blockchain.com where he became interested in Bitcoin, the world’s greatest digital currency.

Despite the fact that Chengpeng Zhao was from the traditional financial space, he was greatly influenced by Bitcoin, being borderless and unrestrained from any intermediaries. He liked the fact that Bitcoin tackled many money-related issues which includes freedom to trade, supply and low fees.

The largest cryptocurrency platform in the world

Chengpeng Zhao founded Binance in less than eight months by being inspired by the principles of Bitcoin. Binance Coin was launched the same year after Binance’s launch in July 2017. Binance Coin is a utility token that provides its owners with several benefits, like discounts on trading fees. Also, in 2019, Binance launched Smart Chain which is an Ethereum competitor.

Binance’s worth rose in April 2019 to 4.5 billion USD, and the growth has not stopped there. It has taken its first step towards its expansion in Abu Dhabi after getting the permission to start the operations. Binance has approximately 120 million users currently, and about 50 billion USD is traded daily on this platform.

Chengpeng Zhao is currently ranked 35th on the list of the world’s richest people having an estimated net worth of 34.5 billion USD as of August 2022. About all of his worth is in cryptocurrency.

Suhani Jain

Microsoft To End Support for SwiftKey on iOS Devices From October 5, 2022

Leave a Comment / News, Tech News / By Suhani Jain

Microsoft has evidently confirmed that the firm is terminating the support for SwiftKey predictive text keyboard on iOS. The firm has updated its support page to point out the news that iPhone users can no longer download this application as of October 5 since it will be delisted on the App Store.

Director of Product Management at SwiftKey, Microsoft, Chris Wolfe has claimed that the firm will continue to support for SwiftKey on Android and confirmed the delisting, stating:

“As of October 5, support for SwiftKey iOS will end and it will be delisted from the Apple App Store. Microsoft will continue support for SwiftKey Android as well as the underlying technology that powers the Windows touch keyboard. For those customers who have SwiftKey installed on iOS, it will continue to work until it is manually uninstalled or a user gets a new device. Please visit Support.SwiftKey.com for more information.”
Source: pcmag.com

What is SwiftKey

SwiftKey is a common keyboard application for smartphones that provides predictive texting with AI (artificial intelligence) algorithms. This app attempts to guess what the users want to say even before they type and also enables users to type in multiple languages simultaneously and they don’t have to switch between languages. Additionally, the application provides multiple different and unique customizable themes and many more things.

SwiftKey has been downloaded by more than 500 million users on their Android devices. That may be the reason why the app will continue to be available and supported on Android. SwiftKey received its last update for Android in May that made it easier for the users to delete text and it has also added an additional option to disable the automatic spaces after every punctuation.

Microsoft acquired the SwiftKey platform was already one of the highly popular keyboard applications on Android and iOS as it has achieved revenue of about 250 million dollars in 2016. It was rolled out on Android in 2010 and arrived on iOS in 2014.

SwiftKey’s technology is also being used in Windows 11, particularly for the windows touch keyboard, and furthermore, it is also capable of syncing the clipboard data between Windows and Android devices.

Why Microsoft is terminating SwiftKey on iOS

The U.S tech giant has not given a clear reason for its decision to end the SwiftKey support for iPhone users. They might be facing issues and challenges to provide the enhanced cross-device experience that it wants for iOS users. Furthermore, some users on Reddit indicated that the iOS version of SwiftKey has not even received the latest update for about a year.

The firm has also updated the Android client ability of SwiftKey with the ability to sync clipboard over devices using the cloud recently which is difficult to be done on the iOS platform since Apple’s closed ecosystem prohibits certain applications from accessing important parts of iOS and maintains some restrictions on were these keyboards can or cannot be used.

They cannot be used to type passwords or other passcodes and they can be forbidden on smartphones that are locked down through MDM (mobile device management) software. Apple has added certain most common third-party keyboard features to the built-in iOS keyboards in recent years such as searchable emoji and swiping to type

This might be the reason why apps like Phone Link are only available and accessible on Android and not on iOS. Since the SwiftKey keyboard is discontinued, users can switch to other alternatives like Google’s Gboard.

Suhani Jain

Cloudflare announces a $1.25 Bn “Workers Launchpad” investment initiative program for startups

Leave a Comment / News, Tech News / By Suhani Jain

Cloudflare, a renowned firm for providing security, performance, and reliability services helping to develop a better internet has declared a new funding program for startups on 28th September 2022 in partnership with leading venture capital investors.

The Workers Launchpad Funding Program will offer up to 1.25 billion USD of financing to various startups developing applications on Cloudflare Workers which is a highly scalable serverless computing platform that enables and assists developers to create or augment apps without maintaining or configuring the costly infrastructure.

“If there is one thing venture capitalists look for in the companies they fund, it is the potential to achieve significant scale. Startups that build on Cloudflare Workers are building on a platform made to automatically support serious scale,” said Matthew Prince, Co-founder, and chief executive officer of Cloudflare. “While we can provide the technology, we’re thrilled to partner with some of the leading venture capital firms on the Workers launchpad funding program, who will potentially invest more than a billion dollars in funding towards great startups built on Cloudflare workers as they scale”
Source: ciosea.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Cloudflare claims, startups can scale so fast by using a platform that it acquired last year known as Zaraz which promises to speed up website performance with a single line of code, in a related press release.

This funding program is undoubtedly about Cloudflare aiming for hugely lucrative products such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure as far as we can tell. When the Cloudflare Chief Executive Officer, Prince Matthew, was asked why Cloudflare thinks it can steal market share from these much larger firms.

“I wouldn’t characterize it as ‘stealing’ market share from anyone,” he said. “It’s a matter of earning market share, and the way you earn market share is by providing a better product at a more affordable price.”Asked how much more affordable, he said merely that it’s “significantly less expensive than the legacy public clouds” because of how it’s built. As Prince explains it, modern browsers “encounter new, untrusted code with nearly every page they open online today. They need a way to quickly and safely execute that code [and use a] technology called isolates to achieve that.” Cloudflare Workers, which is the name of the platform, “takes the isolates technology inspired by the browser and makes it available as a developer platform.”
Source: techcrunch.com

Cloudflare is in partnership with twenty-six leading venture capital enterprises such as Altimeter Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, Amplify Partners, Altos Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Boldstart Ventures, Decibel, IVP, Cowboy Ventures, FirstMarks, Meritech, Lightspeed, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Root Ventures, Emergence Capital, Pear, Scale Venture Partners, Greylock Partners, Silverton Partners, Signal Peak, StepStone Group, Threshold Ventures, Venrock, U.S. Venture Partners, Venrock and Vertex Ventures US to assist developers through Cloudflare Workers to develop their applications.

Any private firm worldwide which is building on Cloudflare Workers is qualified for applying to the program. Companies will receive a cash investment from these partner firms if they get selected by these participating firms. They will also receive mentorship and assistance from Cloudflare.

As of now, thousands of developers all over the world rely on Cloudflare Workers to build and deploy applications without maintaining or configuring the expensive infrastructure.

The developers can deploy code close to their users, maintaining the speed, performance, and scale of Cloudflare to their customers with its network spanning more than 275 cities across 100 countries around the world. More than 5,00,000 developers have developed on Cloudflare’s developer platform and launched more than three million applications since 2017.

Suhani Jain

Suhani Jain

Follow Us