Engaget Summary (2023-05-09 04AM)

Source: Twitter is going to purge and archive inactive accounts

Summary
Twitter will delete inactive accounts that haven’t been used for several years, according to a tweet by Elon Musk, resulting in users potentially experiencing a follower count drop.

Facts

💀 Inactive accounts will be deleted, and tweets by deceased users will be archived.

📉 Users should expect a drop in their follower count.

🎫 Twitter’s policy on inactive accounts has changed recently, requiring users to log in every Month.

🔒 Twitter’s current policy states it “cannot release inactive usernames at this time,” but this may change according to a tweet by Musk.

👋 Musk reportedly told NPR in an email that the same policy applies to all accounts.

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Source: VanMoof returns to basics for its new, cheaper S4 and X4 e-bikes

Summary
VanMoof has launched the S4 and X4 e-bikes, which are focused on delivering the company’s premium features at a lower price point. Although the bikes are less expensive, they still come packed with anti-theft technology and adaptive motor support. The design now offers a wider range of colours, and the bikes are available for preorder on the company website.

Fact

🚲 The new VanMoof S4 and X4 are mid-range e-bikes with lower prices than the company’s premium e-bikes, the S5 and X5.

🚲 The S4 and X4 bikes have adaptive motor support and a two-speed gear hub to make them more accessible and reliable.

🚲 The new e-bikes are equipped with anti-theft technology, including a fourth-generation Kick Lock and location tracking but lacks integrated support for Apple’s Find My item tracking.

🚲 The VanMoof S4 and X4 come in a new range of colours, including Evergreen, Sunbeam Yellow, Purple Fog, and Foam Green.

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Source: WhatsApp begins testing Wear OS support

Summary
WhatsApp is testing an app for Wear OS that offers most functionalities of the mobile version on devices like the Galaxy Watch 5 and Pixel Watch. With the app, you can send voice and text messages, view existing or received messages, and access recent conversations, contacts, and voice messages.

Facts

💬 WhatsApp is testing an app for Wear OS 3 that offers most mobile functionalities.

👥 You can access recent conversations, see contacts, and view received or existing messages from the watch.

📞 The app lets you send voice and text messages, and view or listen to received or sent messages.

📟 A circular complication shows unread messages, and there are two tiles dedicated to voice messages, and contacts.

📱 You’ll need to sign up for the WhatsApp Beta and have versions 2.23.10.10+ on both your smartphone and watch to use the app.

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Source: The Morning After: Jack Dorsey-backed Twitter alternative, Bluesky, is having a moment

Summary
Bluesky, a Jack Dorsey-backed decentralized social network, garners massive interest with invite codes selling for hundreds of dollars on eBay. The app has over 375,000 downloads, despite having only 65,000 users, as the closed beta service has gradually become one of the hottest alternatives to Twitter.

Fact
💬 Bluesky is a decentralized social network that is currently in a closed beta stage.💰 Some invite codes for Bluesky have reportedly sold for as much as hundreds of dollars on eBay.📱 Despite only having roughly 65,000 users, the iOS app for Bluesky has been downloaded over 375,000 times.🐦 Bluesky is one of many Twitter alternatives that is seeing a surge in interest from former power users.

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