Tech news live updates for July 18: Twitter, Threads, Airtel 5G, OnePlus 11 and more

July 18 has been a busy day in the world of technology so far. From Threads getting rate limited to a special edition OnePlus 11, here's everything new in the world of tech.

Published By: Shweta Ganjoo | Published: Jul 18, 2023, 01:51 PM (IST) | Edited: Jul 18, 2023, 06:58 PM (IST)

Highlights

  • Airtel is soon planning to launch a 5G broadband connection in India.
  • Meta has announced a new rate limit feature for Threads.
  • Realme C53 will go on sale in India on July 19.

There is a lot going on in the world of technology today. On one hand, we are seeing Meta rolling out new and exciting features to its Twitter-rival, Threads by Instagram app, on the other hand Realme has announced the Early bird sale offers for its upcoming smartphone, that is, the Realme C53 5G, in India today. In addition to that, reports suggest that Airtel might soon introduce its own 5G broadband service in India. So, here are all the developments from the world of technology today: Also Read: Meta to install tracking software on employees computers: AI data collection strategy

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LIVE UPDATES

2:30 PM IST 9 SEP

Facebook gets a massive video update

Meta has rolled out bunch of new features, including new video-editing tools and an updated Explore tab, that aim to highlight videos on the platform. Meta has also renamed Facebook Watch as Videos tab. Here are all the details.

2:30 PM IST 9 SEP

Airtel likely to launch Xstream AirFiber 5G soon

Airtel is reportedly planning to launch Xstream AirFiber 5G to deliver high-speed broadband connectivity with lower latency. The service is likely to rival JioAirFiber. Here are all the details.

2:30 PM IST 9 SEP

OnePlus 11 5G Genshin Impact Edition smartphone announced

OnePlus has announced that it is collaborating with Genshin Impact to create a special collector’s box featuring characters from the game. The collector's edition box will ship with the OnePlus 11 and be available in limited quantity in the US and Canada. Check details here.

2:30 PM IST 9 SEP

Realme C53 5G sales offers announced

Realme C53 will officially launch in India on July 19. Ahead of that, the company has announced sales offers on the purchase of its upcoming budget smartphone. The list includes bank discounts among others. The Realme C53 will be available in India via Realme's official website and Flipkart. Check all details here.

2:30 PM IST 9 SEP

Threads announces Rate Limit

Meta has announced rate limit for its newly launched Threads app. The announcement was made by Instagram boss Adam Mosseri via a post on Threads. The reason behind the move is that the company aims to limit spam attacks on the platform. Check all details here.

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