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Business EYE JULY 16, 2021 | The Indian Eye 35
Tech T@lk
Whatsapp rolls out disappearing Ted Talks are soon coming to
messages feature to ioS beta users clubhouse app
onths after test- from a device, and also from a ED, the organisation Clubhouse partnership will be
ing the new fea- recipient’s device once opened. behind those viral TED announced at a later date, the
Mture, the instant After the deletion, a text read- TTalks, has partnered companies said.
messaging app WhatsApp ing ‘Opened’ will occur. Addi- with Clubhouse to bring TED A Clubhouse and TED
has rolled out the disappear- tional details like when it was speakers to the live social au- partnership has been immi-
ing messages feature titled delivered and seen could be dio app. The first show, ‘Thank nent, especially since Club-
‘view once’ to iOS beta users. found through the Message Your Ass Off’, will launch today house hired TED’s former
The new feature is similar Info option. Also, the setting with A. J. Jacobs, an author and head of conferences, Kelly
to snaps on Snapchat, and ac- will not affect messages sent TED speaker who has spoken Stoetzel, to oversee thought
cording to Mashable, the at- or received prior to activation. about trying to thank everyone leadership programming in
tached images or videos will WABetaInfo reported that the involved in making his morning May.
disappear after being viewed, new feature currently has some coffee and living a year of his “For nearly forty years
which may prove good for con- drawbacks. For instance, a re- life following the Bible as liter- TED has brought the world’s
fidential business-related chats. cipient can screenshot his or her ally as possible, reported The preeminent ideas, imagina-
Users, who want to find out if phone to stay the image beyond Hollywood Reporter. tions and voices to audiences,”
the feature is available to them, the auto-delete. Additionally, He will be joined by Club- Stoetzel said in a statement.
should look for an explanato- if you have read receipts dis- house creator and former music Stoetzel added, “This part-
ry pop-up next time they send abled, the sender can still see industry executive Mir Harris, nership will bring those minds
an image or clip. Reportedly, whether you’ve viewed a pho- where the duo will invite guests into a dialogue with the mil-
users will also see a blue-and- tograph or video. And, blocked and other Clubhouse members lions of creators who make up
white ‘1’ icon in the caption contacts can still see single-use to express their gratitude for the the Clubhouse community.”
text box. The feature has al- attachments if they’re a part of unsung heroes in their lives, as “TED’s mission has always
ready rolled to WhatsApp beta a standard group. well as engage with listeners to been to share ideas and foster
testers on Android. WABeta- As with any fleeting func- answer questions. discussion around them,” Car-
Info reported that new messag- tion, WhatsApp encourages Other shows and TED la Zanoni, TED’s director of
es will automatically disappear people to proceed with caution. speakers participating in the audience development, said.
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