Global 27 September 2020, Tech Changes, and Startup News read.
Here are the top 5 Important world's technology news and startup reads from date 23 September 2020 - 27 September 2020.
Technology Reads
1. Voice DMs feature is testing by the Twitter company in Brazil.
Story: Twitter is trying to coming with a new feature of voice DMs which now tests in Brazil.
Both Facebook and Instagram also have that feature already. Before some time, Twitter is rolled out an audio tweet feature in iOS platforms back in June.
2. Wikipedia is going to modify its user's interface of a desktop after 10 years.
Story: Wikipedia website officially announced to change its user's interface after 10 years. The company's Readers Web Team works on those changes.
Users can access the Table of content from the top corner with a collapsible sidebar and a one-click button to change the language of the page.
3. Instagram rolled out with a new update of reels with double its video length.
Story: Instagram giving a new update in Reels feature in which its video length is increased from 15 seconds to 30 seconds.
Users also have a feature to extend the timer up to 10 seconds with trim and delete clips.
Startup Reads
4. Apple buys a radio-type podcast platform named Scout FM.
Story: Apple officially confirmed that they acquire new radio like podcast platform Scout FM.
This app creates a podcast station based on different topics that having radio-like experience.
5. 20 Startup selected by Google India for the accelerator Programme.
Story: Google for Startup and Accelerator Programme (GFS) released a list of 20 startups that are selected this year.these all 20 startup is selected from 600 applicants.
These selected startups have come from sectors like education, health tech, Agri tech, and more.
