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6Jul

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Instagram’s newest Twitter-rival app Threads with a unique logo is here; Know what it means

[ad_1] Threads has taken the digital social media space by storm today. After a preponed launch at 4:30 AM IST, users have flooded to try out the new text-based platform that is aiming to rival Twitter. It has already recorded more than 5 million users on the platform and it has not even been 12 hours since it launched. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that he expects to get 10 million users within the next few days. The app also has a unique logo which has confused many netizens. So, what does it actually mean? Let us find out.Many netizens have been left wondering what exactly the squiggly lines on the Threads app logo mean. Some have even compared it with the Malayalam character ‘Thra', which is interestingly also the first syllable of the word Threads. This is an interesting theory, bu...

Threads vs Twitter: Why is Instagram taking on Elon Musk? Adam Mosseri reveals the truth

6Jul

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Threads vs Twitter: Why is Instagram taking on Elon Musk? Adam Mosseri reveals the truth

[ad_1] The timing of the launch of Threads could not be any better. On Saturday, Elon Musk announced the decision to put a rate limit on the number of tweets viewed by users per day - something that has been seemingly revoked in a hurry. The decision, which was taken temporarily to curb “extreme data scrapping”, was met with an uproar, and the days following saw a big spike in incoming users on alternative platforms like Mastodon and Bluesky. It could be that Threads also wanted to take a big piece of that pie and that's why it preponed its own launch schedule, but just buy a few hours. However, the real reason runs far deeper. Adam Mosseri has revealed why Threads was created in the first place and why Meta-owned Instagram has decided to take on Elon Musk's social media platform.In an ...

Twitter-rival Threads launched ahead of schedule; Gets over 2 million users in just two hours

6Jul

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Twitter-rival Threads launched ahead of schedule; Gets over 2 million users in just two hours

[ad_1] The Instagram-powered text-based app Threads by Meta has been launched much earlier than its expected schedule of 7:30 PM IST on July 6. Cutting short the launch time by 15 hours, the platform went live at 4:30 AM IST. Both the iOS and the Android version of the app is available to download and install. The platform, which is going to rival Twitter, has seen a massive surge of users as soon as it went live. In just two hours, the app has witnessed registration of more than 2 million users, as per a report by The Verge. Let us take a look at this new social media platform.Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, told The Verge that he acknowledges that Twitter has pioneered the text-based social media platform but “just given everything that was going on, we thought there was an oppor...

Twitter-killer Threads app gets Instagram account, is open to followers, even goes briefly live on web

5Jul

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Twitter-killer Threads app gets Instagram account, is open to followers, even goes briefly live on web

[ad_1] The excitement is building up with less than 24 hours remaining for the launch of Meta's Instagram-linked Twitter-rival social platform, Threads. The timing of Threads launch seems to be quite right, as last weekend Twitter chairman and CTO Elon Musk disappointed everyone by announcing a temporary viewing limit on the number of tweets a person can see per day due to “extreme data scrapping” issues. Result? Twitter users are looking for alternative platforms. Now, ahead of launch, Threads has got its own Instagram account where it has posted its first Reel. Industry analyst Matt Navarra took to Twitter to say, "The Threads account on Instagram is now open to followers." The web version of the app also went live for a few hours earlier today to give people a glimpse of what is to c...

Threads, the Twitter rival from Instagram, may launch on July 6; what we know so far

4Jul

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Threads, the Twitter rival from Instagram, may launch on July 6; what we know so far

[ad_1] Over the last few months, we have heard about this new Twitter rival app called Threads, which is being built by Instagram. We have seen a couple of leaked screenshots that highlighted that while the visual aesthetics of the platform will be similar to Instagram, the functionality is close to what Twitter offers. Additionally, just like some other Twitter rivals that have emerged recently such as Bluesky and Mastodon, Threads is also likely to be a decentralized platform. And now, reports have revealed that after all the anticipation, the app is likely to launch on July 6, in just two days' time.The report comes from The Verge, which found the App Store listing mentioning that “Threads, an Instagram app” will be available to download on July 6. This information follows the Google...

Twitter rival Threads leaked on Google Play! Is Instagram set to launch new platform?

2Jul

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Twitter rival Threads leaked on Google Play! Is Instagram set to launch new platform?

[ad_1] Instagram is rumoured to launch a Twitter-like text-based social media platform called 'Threads'. And it may have well have previewed it recently. A tipster named Alessandro Paluzzi took to his Twitter handle to announce that Instagram released the Threads app on Google Play Store. He has also shared a link to the Play Store, but the app is not available there any longer. However, Paluzzi also shared some screenshots that purportedly show glimpses of the app.So, how will Threads be different from Twitter? What features will it bring? The biggest change that is expected from Threads is that it will be a "... platform that is sanely run," The Verge quoted a top executive as telling employees. Considering that Twitter has had a roller-coaster ride for years and the same does not see...

Instagram’s Twitter alternative titled Project 92 leaked!

9Jun

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Instagram’s Twitter alternative titled Project 92 leaked!

[ad_1] Instagram's upcoming alternative to Twitter has been leaked. The screenshot that was leaked was reportedly taken at a Meta preview meeting and it showed the user interface of the app. Based on an internal report seen by the Verge, the app is titled “Project 92” while it may be called “Threads” when it is publicly launched.Details about Instagram's Twitter alternativeThe leaked screenshot reveals an Instagram-like user interface, but without images. There are 5 tabs at the bottom that might include Home, Search, Create/Write, Likes, and Profile. The individual posts have options to like, comment, reshare (like retweet), and share. Apart from that, the total replies and likes can also be seen. Verified profiles might be a thing too as posts from several verified and unverified user...