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Instagram’s Notes will let you post short video updates

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Instagram is launching a new feature update to Notes, which will let users post short video updates as Status. Launched a year ago, Notes would previously let its users post text or emojis as statuses. The short video notes can be up to two seconds, displaying as a looping video status which will be visible to your followers or close friends for up to 24 hours. While the feature may be quite confusing with the current Stories feature, the short two-second video might not replace Stories and make room for itself. Read: Threads to run tests to make posts available on other social media platforms Lasting only 24 hours, Notes video can only be captured with the front-facing camera and not be a picture uploaded from the Photo Library. Users can access the feature by going through their inbox and tapping on their photo to access the Notes tray. Viewers will be able to now respond to Notes using audio, photos, video, gifs and stickers, previously only limited to text. ...

Android users urged to update their phones with old operating system set to be phased out

Android users are being urged to update their phones with an old operating system set to be phased out. Google has announced it will no longer provide support or updates for phones still running the KitKat operating system. The move comes as the tech giant focuses on newer and more secure versions of its Android operating systems. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> In a blog post, Google Play services product manager Sarat Tummala said it would stop releasing support for KitKat in future releases of Google Play services from August. He cited declining usage of KitKat. Android users are being urged to update their phones with an old operating system set to be phased out. Credit: EPA “The Android KitKat (KK) platform was first released about 10 years ago and since then, we’ve introduced many innovative improvements and features for Android, which are unavailable on KK,” he wrote. “As of July 2023, the active device count on KK is below...