Threads

Apple Removes Meta-Owned WhatsApp And Threads From Its App Store In China; Know Why?

In China, Apple saw a double-digit decline in overall smartphone unit sales in the first six weeks of 2024.

Apr 19, 2024, 14:42 PM IST

Instagram, Facebook Outage Results in Mark Zuckerberg's $3 Billion Loss

Even with the considerable decline, Zuckerberg might still hold onto his rank as the world's fourth-richest person. 

Mar 06, 2024, 15:23 PM IST

Meta Will Stop Suggesting Political Content To Users On Both Instagram And Threads

Meta has already been deprioritising political content across its social apps, including on Facebook.

Feb 10, 2024, 16:16 PM IST

Meta's X Rival Threads Has 130 Million Active Users Now

During Meta's earnings call, Zuckerberg expressed his optimism regarding Threads' continued growth, emphasizing ongoing improvements and increasing user engagement.

Feb 04, 2024, 12:08 PM IST

Instagram Threads Now Supports ‘All Languages’ In Search

“We’re expanding keyword search everywhere Threads is available. This feature is supported in all languages – we hope this makes it easier to find and join conversations you’re interested in,” Instagram head Adam Mosseri posted on Threads.

Dec 01, 2023, 09:13 AM IST

Meta's Threads: Users Soon Able To Edit Posts, Send Voice Notes

Elon Musk’s Twitter offers the edit option under the premium subscription plan which charges Rs 650 for web and Rs 900 for Android/ iOS monthly.

Oct 13, 2023, 12:00 PM IST

Threads On Computer: Instagram Rolls Out Web Version Of The Microblogging App

Since Threads was launched, a web version has frustratingly been missing. Meta's Twitter (now X) rival Threads has been in steady decline after peaking at around 50,000 daily active users globally on Android devices in early July and now stands at around 10 million.

Aug 22, 2023, 23:11 PM IST

'Threads' New Updates: Meta Introduces Five New Features To Improve Experience & Functionality

Now, Meta announced new features enhancing the experience and functionality of the app. Scroll down to see five new updates. 

Aug 10, 2023, 10:32 AM IST

Meta's Threads Gets User-Friendly: Mark Zuckerberg Announces New Chronological Feed Option And Translations

Meta launched its Twitter competitor, ‘Threads,’ on July 5, 2023. The platform aims to allow users to share text updates and join public conversations. Anyone can post up to 500 characters long, and include links, photos, and videos up to 5 minutes in length.

Jul 25, 2023, 21:00 PM IST

Meta's Threads Suffered Major Decline In Daily Usage, Mark Zuckerberg Not Worried

Last week, Threads crossed 150 million user sign-ups despite a usage drop. Meta launched Threads on July 5 for iOS and Android users in 100 countries, and it is among the top free apps on the App Store.

Jul 22, 2023, 13:44 PM IST

Musk Vs Zuckerberg: Daily Usage Of Meta's Threads Drops By 50% After Two Weeks Of The Launch

Data from Similarweb showed a drop of more than 25 per cent in daily active users on Android phones globally. The usage time also decreased by more than 50 per cent, it showed. 

Jul 17, 2023, 13:39 PM IST

Zuckerberg Doesn’t Seem To Care About Threads: Elon Musk

Back in 2017, Tesla CEO had hit back at Zuckerberg, saying that the Meta CEO’s understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) is ‘limited.’ Meanwhile, in response to a tweet, Musk said: “Length of quote posts as seen on timeline will be shortened significantly. You will still be able to click through and see the whole thing, but QT’s can’t take up an entire screen.”

Jul 16, 2023, 19:15 PM IST

Twitter Vs Threads: Meta's App Crosses 150 Million Users In Two Weeks Amid A Usage Drop

Recent information revealed that Threads has gained the largest user presence in specific markets, with India leading the way, accounting for approximately 32 per cent of its downloads. Following India is Brazil, contributing to approximately 22 per cent of Threads' installations, and the US, representing nearly 16 per cent of the total.

Jul 16, 2023, 14:15 PM IST

Fact Check: Is Elon Musk Restricting The Search Of Threads On Twitter? The New Report Has The Answer

Searching "url:threads.net" on Twitter returns zero results, despite there being a lot of tweets linking to the domain. Similarly, searching for "threads.net" without the "url:" operator returns dozens of irrelevant results from users with their Threads account in their display name, or who discuss Threads without linking to it, the report said. 

Jul 11, 2023, 18:23 PM IST

Threads To Feature Soon Edit Option, Translation Option, More As Platform Crosses 100 Million Users In A Week

Responding to users queries, Mosseri mentioned plans to enable account switching and mentioned discussions about introducing a 'Reactions' button According to him, the 'Reaction' button would add "a fair amount of complexity to every post everywhere, and I like the idea of keeping things simple."

Jul 11, 2023, 15:47 PM IST

Apple's Phil Schiller, Google, YoutTube Join Meta's Threads

Other Google accounts that have joined Threads are Google for Developers (@googlefordevs), Google Workspace (@googleworkspace) and Google DeepMind (@deepmind).

Jul 11, 2023, 12:32 PM IST

Meta's 'Threads' Becomes Fastest Growing App In History, Crosses 100 Million Users In Just Five Days

Meta launched Threads last week for iOS and Android users in 100 countries, and it is currently the top free app on the App Store. The new app crossed 2 million sign-ups in just two hours after launch, 10 million users in seven hours and 30 million in just 12 hours.

Jul 10, 2023, 16:00 PM IST

Threads To Feature Auto-Delete Posts Option

Meta launched Threads last week for iOS and Android users in 100 countries, and it is currently the top free app on the App Store.

Jul 10, 2023, 10:43 AM IST

Rishabh Pant Joins Threads App, Has Special Request For Mark Zuckerberg

 Rishabh Pant is undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, and the 25-year-old cricketer is diligently working towards his comeback.

Jul 08, 2023, 15:47 PM IST