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Meta's Twitter rival Threads launches web version
AFP, Published on 25/08/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Threads, Meta's challenger to depose Twitter as the go-to platform for celebrities, companies and governments, is now available on the web as it seeks to revive its underwhelming launch.
WhatsApp debuts one-to-many broadcasting 'Channels'
AFP, Published on 08/06/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: WhatsApp on Thursday began letting select organisations try a new feature called "Channels" that lets them broadcast to followers on the popular, Meta-owned messaging service.
Gamers to bid farewell to FIFA franchise after 30 years
AFP, Published on 29/09/2022
» PARIS: One of the biggest franchises in video game history is coming to an end on Friday with the release of FIFA 23, the final installment of a football game that has entranced millions of fans for the past three decades.
Shoot 'em up video game a refuge for war-scarred Afghans
AFP, Published on 05/06/2022
» KABUL: The crackle of gunfire. A gasp of a stranger. Explosions rumbling in the distance. In the Afghan capital of Kabul, such sounds would normally prompt panic.
Super fast 5G in the US still a work in progress
AFP, Published on 17/01/2021
» SAN FRANCISCO - Marketing pitches in the US are bullish on superfast 5G telecom networks, but they remain more of a promise than reality.
Ex-football greats shoot for business glory with tech ventures
AFP, Published on 09/11/2016
» LISBON - There was a time, before TV deals brought untold riches to the game, when retiring footballers had little in the bank and few options for the rest of their lives.
Singapore eases online gambling ban
AFP, Published on 29/09/2016
» SINGAPORE - Singapore will allow limited online betting in tightly controlled conditions, the government said Thursday, as it eases a sweeping law banning remote gambling.
Twitter expands video role with streaming TV apps
AFP, Published on 15/09/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter on Wednesday moved deeper into video, announcing a new application that will offer free content on major streaming TV services.
Twitter offers video creators share of ad money
AFP, Published on 31/08/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter on Tuesday began offering video creators a cut of ad revenue in a move that could help it better compete with YouTube and Facebook for content viewers seek.
Yahoo played key role in internet history
AFP, Published on 25/07/2016
» WASHINGTON - Among the best-known names on the internet, Yahoo was one of the first companies that enabled users to find their way online, but has lost its role as a leader.