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Finally, Everyone Can Upload Photos to Instagram from Desktop

October 21, 2021
Instagram is finally adding the option for everyone to upload photos to the platform directly from their browser. The long-requested feature was tested this past summer but not made widely available until today. Official support for desktop uploads to Instagram was tested in late June and because the social media platform generally makes major, well-publicized tests public features in the…
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Facebook Messenger for iOS gets new AR experiences for video calls

October 21, 2021
Facebook announces today that Group Effects, which bring new AR experiences, are available on Messenger video calls and Messenger Room, and it will be coming soon to Instagram as well. According to a blog post, these new AR experiences can “augment everyone on a video call at the same time, enabling a more fun and immersive way to connect with friends and family.” There are over 70 Group…
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Check out this working prototype lunar electric motorcycle for NASA’s moon exploration

October 21, 2021
Lunar rovers are typically four-wheeled electric vehicles, but a new prototype shows how a two-wheeled electric motorcycle may have serious advantages on the moon. NASA is currently in search of the next lunar rover. German motorcycle design company Hookie thinks they might have it. And with half the wheels, it sure saves a lot of weight compared to a moon buggy. The Dresden-based designers…
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Google dropping Play Store subscription fee from 30% to 15% on day one for all Android devs

October 21, 2021
Back in March, Google Play announced that it was cutting commission fees to 15% on the first $1 million in revenue from paid apps and in-app purchases (IAPs) for all Android developers. Google announced today that next year, the Play Store will only take a 15% cut on all subscriptions from day one.  At the moment, the Play Store service fee drops to 15% (from 30%) if customers keep a…
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