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Threads gets two new features! You can now edit posts and send Voice Threads
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Threads gets two new features! You can now edit posts and send Voice Threads

[ad_1] The X-rival (formerly Twitter) social media platform by Meta called Threads has been adding new features to the platform on a regular basis. Recently, the company added a web client and the functionality to search for posts using keywords to the platform. And just hours ago, it received two new big features. The Instagram-powered platform has now added the feature to edit posts and add audio posts which are being called Voice Threads. Interestingly, the edit feature is available for free, unlike X, which is offering it only to X Blue subscribers who pay a monthly fee of $7.99. The feature update was given by Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, in a Threads post, where he said, “Rolling out two new features for Threads this week. You can edit a thread for up to five minutes after pos...
Threads may get a game-changing feature soon; Know all about it
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Threads may get a game-changing feature soon; Know all about it

[ad_1] Since its debut on July 6, Threads has been working hard to compete with X (formerly Twitter) in the race to become the top microblogging platform. While Threads enjoyed a burst in popularity at launch, becoming the fastest-ever platform to reach 100 million users, it has somewhat died down since then. The initial surge in traffic was attributed to glaring issues on X as well as people getting fed up with several of Elon Musk's draconian measures. However, Threads still lacks several features that have made X extremely popular over the last few years.But that could soon change as the platform is reportedly planning to introduce a Trending section. Trending on ThreadsAccording to a report by 9to5Mac, an eagle-eyed app developer named Willian Max spotted a screenshot accidentally p...
Amid Twitter rebranding chaos, Threads rolls out a massive update on Android
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Amid Twitter rebranding chaos, Threads rolls out a massive update on Android

[ad_1] At a time when Elon Musk is busy driving Twitter's rebranding to X, the Instagram-powered Threads has quietly rolled out one of the biggest Android updates so far. The update added a crucial feature to the text-based social media platform that was missing so far. The new update will add a chronological ‘Following' tab to the app, that will now enable the users to see a separate feed with posts from only those who the user is following. This has been one of the biggest requests from Threads users ever since the launch of the app, and now the developers have duly obliged. Before the addition of this feature, Threads only showed new posts on its original algorithmic feed that had a combination of posts from accounts that you follow and the account the algorithm believes you would be...
First major Threads app update released for iOS; Check the new features coming to your iPhone
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First major Threads app update released for iOS; Check the new features coming to your iPhone

[ad_1] The Instagram-powered Threads app received its first major update for iOS within two weeks of its launch, yesterday, July 18. The update came shortly after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his vision for the platform and the roadmap for the rest of the year. The update focuses on some basic features that the app was missing at the time of the launch. For example, a new tab has been added to let users see their followers and the ones they are following. Let us take a look at everything new that's Threads is bringing to iPhones.Threads gets its first major updateThis update is iOS-specific, and no announcement for a similar Android update has been made. However, it is likely that an update for Android will also arrive soon. Yesterday, Zuckerberg said, “The focus for the rest of the ...
Threads tips and tricks: Want to hide the like counts on your posts? Do it easily this way
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Threads tips and tricks: Want to hide the like counts on your posts? Do it easily this way

[ad_1] Threads tips and tricks: Social media can be a place where you interact with people, share ideas and experiences, and entertain yourself, or it can be a toxic space where you feel pressurized by the constant desire to participate in some kind of a popularity contest and fixate on the number of likes you get compared to others in your circle. And to ensure the latter does not become your primary experience on social media, Meta platforms like Instagram and Facebook added a tool in 2021 that lets users decide whether they want people to know the number of likes they get, or to hide it and focus entirely on discussion. But if you have just joined Threads and want to hide the likes there as well, you can do so by following a few easy steps. Know what they are.Benefits of hiding like ...