Threads DMs could be coming as Instagram’s DMs, per APK teardown

[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Code strings in the latest Threads Android app suggest Threads DMs are coming soon. As one would expect, the direct messaging system could just be Instagram’s, further solidifying the connections between the two platforms. It’s unclear what this could mean for Threads’ promise of ActivityPub integration, which is … Read more

Goerli/Prater Merge Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog

[ad_1] For the last testnet proof-of-stake transition, Goerli will merge with Prater. The combined Goerli/Prater network will retain the Goerli name post-merge. Bellatrix, the Prater upgrade readying it for The Merge will happen at epoch 112260, expected at 12:24PM UTC on August 4, 2022. After Bellatrix is activated, the Goerli/Prater merge will happen when Goerli … Read more

Xiaomi or Samsung? Phones, Ecosystems and Updates Compared

[ad_1] In the upper echelon of the most popular smartphone manufacturers, both Xiaomi and Samsung sit pretty right at the top. While Samsung has been king-of-the-hill with its range of Galaxy smartphones for over a decade now, Xiaomi still remains a fairly young company. Nevertheless, the Chinese electronics giant has managed to grab a huge market share … Read more

Apple’s market value returns to $3 trillion

[ad_1] Apple has made history by becoming the first company with a market value of $3 trillion. This milestone is a sign of Apple’s durability even as the company reduces its total share count. Apple’s ascent to the milestone helped the Nasdaq 100 Index to its best-ever first half ever, driving a broader stock rally … Read more