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Instagram Demystifies the Algorithm

We've all heard stories of Instagram's famed algorithm, the shadowy force that determines what content gets seen, but not many of us can definitively explain how it works. In an attempt to shed light on its inner workings, Instagram is setting the record straight on its infamous algorithm, the Explore page and more.In a recently published blog post, Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri explains that the app does not use a singular algorithm to determine what content is prioritized on your feed. "We us...

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Apple Unveils iOS 15 at WWDC 2021 — Here Are the New Features Coming to Your iPhone

Apple kicked off its 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote presentation announcing a slew of developments including a new operating system for the iPhone.iOS 15 will introduce a host of novel features to the iPhone 6s and up, most notably expanded FaceTime capabilities. Responding to the rise of video-calling throughout the pandemic, the app will allow users to simultaneously listen to music and watch videos during calls, set their screen view to portrait mode with blurred b...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Mon, 07 Jun 2021 HYPEBAE
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Avoid Awkward Moments With Tinder's New Blocking Feature

Those who have dipped their toes in the world of online dating will most likely have experienced awkward moments involving exes, family members, colleagues and more. To help avoid such situations, Tinder has launched a new feature to allow users to block select contacts.The update comes after the app learned through a survey that more than 40 percent of members have come across an ex-partner on a dating platform, while 24 percent have spotted a family member or colleague."We may not be able to s...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Mon, 07 Jun 2021 HYPEBAE
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Apple Tweaks AirTag's Privacy Measures To Avoid Stalking

Back in April, Apple unveiled the AirTag, the company's very-own Bluetooth tracking device. However, since its release last month, users have raised privacy and stalking concerns of the product.According to CNET, Apple has updated its AirTag's sensors, "changing the time they play an alert when separated from their owner." Previously, the device sent out an alert three days after, which made it easy to follow Android users as their phones don't receive any notifications if an unknown AirTag is...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Sun, 06 Jun 2021 HYPEBAE