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Twitter is working on adding new features to the platform

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 Twitter is aiming to develop its live-audio platform, Spaces, by adding a podcast tab on the app. The news spread through engineer Alessandro Paluzzi's tweet which included a picture screenshot of where the Podcast tab might be placed. The tab might allow users to browse through recorded Spaces, for better engagement and content. Live audio sessions might be placed separately for distinction. When reached out for comment, a Twitter spokesperson remarked, “We’re always exploring new ways to help people engage in the conversation on Twitter, but have no further details to share at this time.” Twitter has previously worked on podcast features on Spaces to expand its features. The platform allows users to listen to Spaces after a live recording, increasing engagement and the number of listeners for the hosts. Spaces also let hosts see the stats on their audio sessions for feedback and a better experience. admin.web@suchtv.pk (Web Desk) from Science & Technology - SUCH TV ...

Netizens in Pakistan may face more outages due to floods

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The Pakistani internet users may face outages in the days to come as the country deals with extreme flooding due to incessant rains. The IT ministry had sought a report from the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) after incidents of cable cuts recently. According media reports, PTCL in its report stated that internet outages during the past few days were actually caused by “flood relief efforts in the Sukkur division where fibre-optic cables were being damaged mainly by heavy machinery used to clear water in Sindh”. The netizens experienced disruptions in services multiple times during the past several days as the rescue efforts kicked off amid heavy rains in Sindh. Meanwhile, Minister for IT and Telecom Syed Aminul Haque, citing the technical report, warned that “the situation was serious and more such incidents could be expected in near future”. The minister told the publication that due to extensive flooding, mo...

Melody queen Nayyara Noor passes away at 71

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Renowned Pakistani singer Nayyara Noor has passed away after a brief illness in Karachi at the age of 71, her family confirmed on Sunday. The musical legend had been under treatment for the last some days in the port city. Her funeral prayers will be offered at 4pm today at Masjid/Imambargah Yasrab located in DHA, according to the family. The singer will be laid to rest to at a DHA Phase 8 cemetery. Nayyara Noor, the melody queen of Pakistan, was one of the top playback singers in the country. With no formal musical background, Noor also did not receive any formal training in music, however, she proved her God-gifted singing talents all over the subcontinent. She was born on November 3, 1950, in Guwahati, Assam where she spent her early childhood days. She was seven when her family migrated to Pakistan. From her early childhood, she took fancy to Begum Akhtar's ghazals, thumris and Kanan Devi's bhajans. Later, in 1968, Noor started singing songs on Radio Pakistan and th...

PM Shehbaz kicks off nationwide anti-polio drive

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif kicked off national anti-polio vaccination campaign by administering polio drops to children at an event in Islamabad on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, he urged parents to get their children under the age of five vaccinated to eradicate polio from the country. The Prime Minister lauded the efforts of polio workers for elimination of the menace from the country. He paid rich tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in the line of their duty in fight against polio. He also thanked the health department and polio teams in this regard. Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, Minister for National Health Services Abdul Qadir Patel and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb were also present on the occasion. from Health - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/NnJsXev https://ift.tt/jrenMH5 admin.web@suchtv.pk (Web Desk) https://ift.tt/NnJsXev

Optical fiber network experiencing 'technical faults' due to heavy rains, floods: PTCL

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The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd on Friday said that its optical fiber network is experiencing "technical faults" due to heavy rains and floods and assured subscribers work is underway to restore services. "Due to heavy rains and floods, PTCL's optical fiber network is experiencing some technical faults," read a statement posted on Twitter. As reported by PTCL, issue has been reported in data networks between South and North which is causing internet connectivity issues. This issue is being investigated. PTA is monitoring the situation and further updates will be shared. — PTA (@PTAofficialpk) August 19, 2022 "As a result, PTCL users in Northern and Central regions are facing internet outage," the statement said, adding that teams are working to restore the services "on priority". Earlier, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said internet connectivity problems that have been reported by the PTCL have been caused...

Pakistan reports 459 fresh Covid cases in one day

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In the past 24 hours, Pakistan recorded 459 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths. The NIH stated that during the past 24 hours, a total of 18,045 diagnostic tests were conducted, of which 581 samples came out positive. Meanwhile, the country’s Covid-19 positivity rate stood at 2.54% as compared to yesterday’s 2.97 percent. COVID-19 Statistics 15 August 2022 Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 18,045 Positive Cases: 459 Positivity %: 2.54% Deaths: 02 Patients on Critical Care: 172 — NIH Pakistan (@NIH_Pakistan) August 15, 2022 from Health - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/ENcxLRD https://ift.tt/4HLo1wV admin.web@suchtv.pk (Web Desk) https://ift.tt/ENcxLRD

What are the most-hated apps in the world?

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Customer satisfaction is very important when it comes to mobile apps and according to a recent study by DotNek, this satisfaction has fallen in recent years. There are some apps that are loved by customers and some that are absolutely hated. Many factors contribute to these feelings like user interface and frequency and number of ads. Experts at Electronics Hub decided to study how much apps were liked or disliked around the world. The team analysed more than three million geotagged tweets related to different dating, mobile games, social media, and money transferring and social media apps. Their analysis showed that mobile games got relatively fewer negative reviews. However, Roblox emerged as the most-hated app in 21 countries. The most hated app on the planet turned out to be the dating app Hinge with 34.4% of tweets talking about their negative experience with the app. Dating apps, in general, were found to be the most hated category of applications. Some countries were fo...