Meta's Twitter-like app shows up on Google Play Store, then vanishes
1 year, 5 months ago

Meta's Twitter-like app shows up on Google Play Store, then vanishes

India TV News  

In an interesting turn of events, Alessandro Paluzzi, a developer known for uncovering unreleased features, recently revealed that Meta's highly anticipated Twitter-like app, Threads, had made a brief appearance on the Google Play Store. According to reports from The Verge, Paluzzi's tweet caused a stir among tech enthusiasts, but the app mysteriously disappeared from the store soon after. Meta's chief product officer, Chris Cox, has previously stated that Threads aims to provide a platform that creators and public figures can trust and rely upon for content distribution. Cox also mentioned that the app would serve as Meta's response to Twitter, setting the stage for an anticipated showdown between Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, and Twitter's owner, Elon Musk.

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Why Instagram co-founders closing down AI news app Artifact? DETAILS
11 months, 1 week ago

Why Instagram co-founders closing down AI news app Artifact? DETAILS

India TV News  

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Instagram CEO announces Meta Threads desktop version
1 year, 3 months ago

Instagram CEO announces Meta Threads desktop version

The Hindu  

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Instagram Threads' Android usage drops 79% in one month: Here's why
1 year, 4 months ago

Instagram Threads' Android usage drops 79% in one month: Here's why

India TV News  

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Here is how Meta’s Threads is changing
1 year, 4 months ago

Here is how Meta’s Threads is changing

The Hindu  

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Meta's Threads, dubbed as Twitter alternative, sees 70 % dip in traffic: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Meta's Threads, dubbed as Twitter alternative, sees 70 % dip in traffic: Report

Hindustan Times  

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Threads Review | Meta’s new app wears Twitter’s skin but lacks its teeth
1 year, 5 months ago

Threads Review | Meta’s new app wears Twitter’s skin but lacks its teeth

The Hindu  

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Reluctant Twitter users, influencers and others are flocking to Meta’s new Threads app
1 year, 5 months ago

Reluctant Twitter users, influencers and others are flocking to Meta’s new Threads app

Associated Press  

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Twitter’s future is in doubt as Threads tops 100 million users
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter’s future is in doubt as Threads tops 100 million users

CNN  

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Explained | What should you know about Meta’s social media app Threads?
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained | What should you know about Meta’s social media app Threads?

The Hindu  

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Meta launches fast-growing Threads app; Twitter threatens Meta
1 year, 5 months ago

Meta launches fast-growing Threads app; Twitter threatens Meta

NPR  

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Newly launched Meta's 'Threads' garners over 30 million users
1 year, 5 months ago

Newly launched Meta's 'Threads' garners over 30 million users

Hindustan Times  

More than 30 million users signed up for Meta Platforms Inc.’s new app Threads, designed as a direct rival to Twitter and the most serious threat yet to Elon Musk’s struggling social-media site. “There should be a public conversations app with 1 billion-plus people on it,” Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said in a post on his Threads account. …

Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over its new rival app Threads
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over its new rival app Threads

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new text-based app called Threads, which has drawn tens of millions of users since launching this week as a rival to Elon Musk’s social media platform. In a letter Wednesday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Alex Spiro, an attorney representing Twitter, accused Meta of unlawfully using Twitter’s trade …

Twitter threatens to sue Meta after rival app Threads gains traction
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter threatens to sue Meta after rival app Threads gains traction

CNN  

CNN — Twitter is threatening Meta with a lawsuit after the blockbuster launch of Meta’s new Twitter rival, Threads — in perhaps the clearest sign yet that Twitter views the app as a competitive threat. On Wednesday, an attorney representing Twitter sent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a letter that accused the company of trade secret theft through the hiring of …

Meta’s new Twitter rival app Threads gets tens of millions of sign-ups in its first day
1 year, 5 months ago

Meta’s new Twitter rival app Threads gets tens of millions of sign-ups in its first day

Associated Press  

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Instagram takes on Twitter with Threads: Check out this hidden invite
1 year, 5 months ago

Instagram takes on Twitter with Threads: Check out this hidden invite

India TV News  

Instagram, seizing the opportunity amidst Twitter's recent controversies, is set to launch its own rival platform called Threads on Thursday, July 6th. The app, currently available for pre-order on the Apple App Store seeks to offer a fresh take on text-based conversations and presents an alternative to disillusioned Twitter users. Users can directly visit the Apple App Store, search for …

10 million sign up for Meta's Twitter rival app, Threads
1 year, 5 months ago

10 million sign up for Meta's Twitter rival app, Threads

NPR  

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Twitter Rival Instagram Threads Launching On This Date
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter Rival Instagram Threads Launching On This Date

ABP News  

Instagram Threads, the much-talked-about Twitter rival is likely to launch on July 6, according to an Apple App Store listing for the app, amid criticism of Twitter due to Elon Musk imposed limit on reading posts on the platform. The decision comes amid a series of drastic changes ordered by tech billionaire Musk, which includes requiring users to be logged …

Meta looks to target Twitter with a rival app called Threads
1 year, 5 months ago

Meta looks to target Twitter with a rival app called Threads

Associated Press  

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Meta's Twitter rival 'Threads' to arrive on July 6th, confirms App Store
1 year, 5 months ago

Meta's Twitter rival 'Threads' to arrive on July 6th, confirms App Store

India TV News  

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Why Meta Is Launching a Twitter Rival Called Threads
1 year, 5 months ago

Why Meta Is Launching a Twitter Rival Called Threads

Bloomberg  

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Instagram working on Twitter rival app: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Instagram working on Twitter rival app: Report

The Hindu  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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CNN  

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Social media app Parler returns to Google’s Play Store after tech firms earlier cut ties with it
2 years, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Instagram is ‘most invasive app’, new study shows
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Instagram is ‘most invasive app’, new study shows

The Independent  

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