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Fitbit OS 5.2 update brings more health stats to Versa 3 and Sense
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Twilio invests in adaptive communications platform Hyro
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Microsoft launches new tools for Teams developers
At its (virtual) Build conference today, Microsoft launched a number of new features, tools and services for developers who want to integrate their services with Teams, the company’s Slack competitor.
Police in India visited Twitter offices over ‘manipulated media’ label
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New Instagram Insights make its TikTok competitor Reels more appealing
Over the last year, Instagram has added a slew of features to help independent creators make a living, like Instagram Shop and Shopping in Reels. Today, Instagram launched new Insights
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