Elon Musk now takes aim at YouTube, plans rival app for smart TVs in big video push
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk now takes aim at YouTube, plans rival app for smart TVs in big video push

Hindustan Times  

Social media platform X chief executive Elon Musk has said that he is planning to launch a TV app next week for Amazon and Samsung users who will be able to watch long form videos. On a user's post saying that the social platform's long-form videos could be directly watched on smart TVs, Musk said, "Coming soon." In another development, Musk has said that X could soon get approval for a money transmitter licence in New York. To offer services across the U.S., experts say X will need a money transmitter license in each state, and Musk has previously said that approval in New York and California would be the most consequential.

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Elon Musk To Buy MSNBC UFC Analyst Joe Rogan Proposal Job Switch To Rachael Maddow X Owner Hails Offer
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk To Buy MSNBC UFC Analyst Joe Rogan Proposal Job Switch To Rachael Maddow X Owner Hails Offer

ABP News  

Donald Trump Jr recently joked with X owner Elon Musk about him buying Microsoft NBC which is up for sale now. Following this, UFC analyst Joe Rogan, expressed his interest in getting the job of Rachel Maddow who is a leftist political analyst and runs a weekly show on the channel if Musk does indeed buy the channel. Rogan also …

Elon Musk’s X is especially vulnerable to an ad boycott
7 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s X is especially vulnerable to an ad boycott

Hindustan Times  

For someone who despises the advertising industry, Elon Musk has a way with viral slogans. Since Mr Musk fired 80% of X’s staff, including many moderators, more bile seems to be leaking through the filters. In September Mr Musk said that X’s American ad business was down by 60%. Even before GFY, Insider Intelligence, another research firm, expected X’s worldwide …

Elon Musk to enter TV Space with X TV app launch: What is it, how will it work
8 months ago

Elon Musk to enter TV Space with X TV app launch: What is it, how will it work

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk plans on launching a new TV app, X TV, which will be a streaming platform. Soon we’ll bring real-time, engaging content to your smart TVs with the X TV App.” She also invited users to share their ideas for the development of the app to make it more user-friendly. The app will also allow users to currently only …

Elon Musk shares update on X 'Everything App', says 'The circle will be complete’
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk shares update on X 'Everything App', says 'The circle will be complete’

Live Mint  

Sharing an update on microblogging platform X 'Everything App', Elon Musk—owner and chairman of X Corp—Monday said 'The circle will be complete.’ It is important to note that a few months back, the microblogging platform introduced a new feature of job search to take on platforms like LinkedIn, Naukri etc. The feature comes in line with Musk’s vision of making …

Elon Musk says X could soon receive payment licenses in New York, California
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk says X could soon receive payment licenses in New York, California

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk said on Wednesday that his social media platform X could soon receive approval for a money transmitter license in New York, putting the platform a step closer to offering payment features. While speaking at the Morgan Stanley technology, media and telecom conference, Musk also said X could receive its license in California in the next month or so, …

Elon Musk's X one step closer to becoming a bank, receives money transmitter license in Utah
11 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's X one step closer to becoming a bank, receives money transmitter license in Utah

Firstpost  

In a significant development for Elon Musk’s social media platform X, the social media platform has obtained a money-transmitter license from the state of Utah. Similar to payment giants like PayPal’s Venmo, this license empowers X to facilitate money transfers, paving the way for users to send funds to one another directly through the platform. The move into payment services …

Elon Musk's X (Formerly Twitter) platform gets approval for money transfers: What it means?
11 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's X (Formerly Twitter) platform gets approval for money transfers: What it means?

India TV News  

Elon Musk's social media platform, formerly known as Twitter and now called X, has secured a money-transmitter license from Utah. Approval Details Utah granted the money-transmitter license on Friday, allowing X to operate similarly to platforms like PayPal's Venmo. Impact of Controversial Remarks Last year, Musk faced criticism when he agreed with an X user expressing an antisemitic conspiracy theory. …

What’s next for X and Elon Musk in 2024?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s next for X and Elon Musk in 2024?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s tempestuous tenure at …

Israel warns Elon Musk against offering communication support to Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel warns Elon Musk against offering communication support to Gaza

Hindustan Times  

Hours after billionaire Elon Musk offered to provide communication links in war-torn Gaza, Israel said that it would “use all means at its disposal to fight this”. Israel's communication minister Shlomo Karhi expressed apprehension that Musk's communication links could be used by Hamas militants for “terrorist activities.” "HAMAS will use it for terrorist activities," Karhi wrote. On Saturday, Musk said …

The chaos at X since Elon Musk’s takeover has gotten worse
1 year, 2 months ago

The chaos at X since Elon Musk’s takeover has gotten worse

Al Jazeera  

A flood of fake news, multiple changes in policies may keep advertisers off X, threatening its business model. “ erosion of trust, both from users and advertisers, coupled with the heightened risk of disinformation and misinformation, should cause worry for X’s future prospects,” said Zachary Weiner, CEO of communications agency Emerging Insider which focuses on media, publishers, and the entertainment …

Elon Musk tests new video game streaming feature on X, netizens react ‘RIP Twitch’
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk tests new video game streaming feature on X, netizens react ‘RIP Twitch’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has tested out a new video game streaming feature which will give competition to the likes of Twitch and YouTube. Musk while informing about the video game streaming session on X, wrote, “Tested the 𝕏 video game streamer system last night. Reacting to Musk's post on X, one user reacted ‘RIP Twitch and YouTube’. …

Elon Musk-owned X will be ‘turning a profit’ in early 2024, says CEO Linda Yaccarino
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk-owned X will be ‘turning a profit’ in early 2024, says CEO Linda Yaccarino

Live Mint  

Social media giant X could become profitable by the start of 2024, CEO Linda Yaccarino has confirmed in an appearance at Vox Media's Code conference. Speaking about the roadmap of profitability for X, Yaccarino said, "Now that I have immersed myself in the business, and we have a good set of eyes on what is predictable, what's coming is that …

X (earlier Twitter) to get audio and video calls, says Elon Musk
1 year, 3 months ago

X (earlier Twitter) to get audio and video calls, says Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

‘Video and audio calls are coming to X’, the social network's owner Elon Musk announced on Thursday. Elon Musk "Works on iOS, Android, Mac, & PC No phone number needed X is the effective global address book," the world's richest person stated in his post, calling these factors ‘unique.’ This announcement from Musk comes days after Linda Yaccarino, the CEO …

What is Elon Musk’s ‘everything app’ X?
1 year, 4 months ago

What is Elon Musk’s ‘everything app’ X?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Before he even purchased Twitter in October 2022, Mr Musk said that buying the site was an …

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