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Elon Musk's X now allows users to make audio and video calls for free.
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1y ago
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Elon Musk's social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), has made video and phone calls available to all users without the need for a premium subscription or sharing their phone numbers. Previously restricted to X Premium users, this move is expected to rival Meta's WhatsApp. Users can now receive calls from accounts they follow or have interacted with via direct messaging. The feature was initially rolled out to iOS users with X Premium, but has now been extended to Android users as well.
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Elon Musk announces new features: X to roll out audio, video calls on the app soon
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1y ago
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After his takeover of Twitter and renaming the social media micro-blogging site as X Elon Musk, on Thursday, announced that X would sonn see fatures like audio and video calls integrated in the platform. The feature will be compatible with Android, iOS, PC, and Mac. Interestingly, the calls can be made without any phone number, as Musk stated. "Video & audio calls coming to X: - Works on iOS, Android, Mac & PC - No phone number needed- X is the effective global address book ...That set of factors is unique," he wrote on X.
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WhatsApp announces updates for calling on desktop and mobile
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1y ago
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WhatsApp has announced updates to its call functionality, aimed at improving the user experience across devices. Users will now be able to share their screens and audio during calls, enabling them to watch videos together. Additionally, video calls can now include up to 32 participants, and a speaker spotlight feature allows participants to easily identify who is speaking. WhatsApp has also made improvements to call quality, including better noise and echo cancellation, higher-resolution video calls, and crisper audio, even in low connectivity or with older devices.
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How to Prevent X’s Audio and Video Calls Feature From Revealing Your IP Address
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1y ago
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X owner Elon Musk has expressed his desire for a future where people use the social media platform for audio and video calls instead of cell phones. However, users have raised concerns about the potential risks to their privacy, particularly regarding their IP addresses. The feature was automatically turned on for users, making it necessary for them to manually disable it. As IP addresses can reveal personal information and potentially be used for tracking, researchers have advised users to turn off the audio and video calling feature in their settings to ensure their privacy.
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Elon Musk’s Grok AI can now decode images: From analysing medical tests to video games, here’s everything it can do | Mint
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7m ago
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Elon Musk's Grok AI now has image analysis capabilities, allowing users to upload any image for analysis, from medical tests to video games. Launched by Musk’s startup in November 2023 to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, Grok was initially limited to X Premium users. With plans for a standalone app and free access, xAI aims to expand its reach. Grok is currently operating on the Grok 2 model, with future advancements anticipated.
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WhatsApp tests new call features for Android users
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4m ago
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WhatsApp is testing new audio and video call features for Android users, spotted in beta version 2.25.10.16. The features include a mute button for incoming calls, allowing users to manage audio during calls, and the option to turn off the camera before answering video calls, enhancing user privacy. Additionally, emoji reactions for video calls offer enhanced interaction. These features are available to some beta testers, with wider rollout expected soon.
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Meta launches new WhatsApp app for Mac users
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1y ago
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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has launched a new WhatsApp application for Mac users, offering group calling features with up to 8 people on video calls and 32 people on audio calls. The app, also available for Windows, allows sharing files through drag-and-drop and offers a familiar interface for Mac users. The application maintains end-to-end encryption across devices. Additionally, Zuckerberg announced that users can now create unnamed groups on WhatsApp, with dynamic naming based on participants. The Mac app is downloadable from WhatsApp's website and will be available on the App Store soon.
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Elon Musk announces new 'pinned post' visibility feature on X's algorithm
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1y ago
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Elon Musk has announced a new feature on his social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), where the recommendation algorithm will ensure that all followers see a user's pinned post every 48 hours. Musk stated that this change will prevent gaming of the system and will apply to only one pinned post every two days. Additionally, X has over a million job postings across various industries and recently introduced audio and video calls for all users, not just premium subscribers.
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X launches Aurora, a new image generator for Grok
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8m ago
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Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has introduced a new image generator called Aurora. Integrated into the Grok assistant, the feature allows users to generate images of public figures and copyrighted characters. However, Aurora seemed to disappear for some users shortly after its release. It demonstrated proficiency in creating photorealistic images but had some flaws, such as distorted objects and anatomically incorrect human figures. X has also made Grok accessible to all users for free, allowing them to send messages and generate images.
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Elon Musk eyes better accessibility for Mute Words feature – Will X’s next update include smarter content filters? | Mint
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7m ago
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Elon Musk has called for improved accessibility to the 'Mute Words' feature on the social media platform X, acknowledging it's challenging to locate. This feature allows users to block specific words or phrases, offering personalized content control. Users can mute words indefinitely or temporarily, particularly useful during controversial events. Musk's acknowledgment suggests a potential update to enhance the feature’s prominence, aligning with his efforts to make X more user-friendly since acquiring the platform.
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Musk and X are epicenter of US election misinformation, experts say
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9m ago
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According to a report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate, Elon Musk's false claims about the US election have garnered 2 billion views on social media platform X. The platform is also being used to spread misinformation about critical battleground states. Musk's support for former President Donald Trump and his large following of 203 million followers on X allows for the dissemination of content to other platforms. Fact-checkers have flagged at least 87 of Musk's posts as false or misleading. X users in swing states like Pennsylvania are misinterpreting local election events as examples of interference. An X account with 117,000 followers helped spread a fake video of mail-in ballots being destroyed.
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