🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #129

Good morning! Friday's here - let's end the week with a win!

It’s a slow gossip day today - not sure why though… Tuesday’s usually take that label but we really did not have many chatter today.

#StuntGoneWrong - A Delhi-based app developer, "Dreamer," purchased the JioHotstar domain hoping it would help fund his studies. He predicted the merger in 2023, after Diney+Hotstar lost IPL streaming rights losing daily active users. The developer requested £93,345 which is the tuition fee for the EMBA program. But looks like Reliance has rejected his demand and threatened legal action now.

Twitter India's Revenue Plunges 90% After Elon Musk Takeover
Twitter has been struggling to monetize in India since Elon Musk's takeover. Despite having a large user base, the company's revenue has drastically declined, with a 90% drop in the fiscal year ending March 2024. This is partly attributed to massive layoffs and a significant reduction in expenses. Despite a drop in expenses, the company's revenue hasn't quite recovered, leading to concerns about its future viability.

Blinkit Offers EMI Option On Orders Over Rs 2,999
Blinkit has introduced an EMI (Equated Monthly Installments) option for its customers. This option will be available on all orders except those containing gold and silver coins. The new EMI feature is part of Blinkit's strategy to expand its customer base.

Zomato And Swiggy Hike Platform Fee To Rs 10
Zomato and Swiggy, two of India's leading food delivery platforms, have increased their platform fee to Rs 10, taking advantage of the festive season to boost their revenues.

Apple Globalizes Default App Options
This is a game changer, which is why we don’t have this in the ChangeLog section - you can now set the default apps for SMS and Call (among other things) in the latest iOS 18.2. Apple has introduced the ability to set default apps for calling and messaging globally, not just in the EU. This feature was previously announced only for EU iPhone owners, but now it's available in the first iOS 18.2 beta for all users worldwide.

Roblox Introduces New Parental Controls And Insights
Roblox is a popular online platform that allows users to create and play a wide variety of games and experiences. As a company, it's known for its focus on child safety and parental controls. Today, they announced new changes to their parental controls and insights that will give parents more visibility into their child's online activity. Some of the changes include new content maturity settings, default settings for younger users, and an updated way for parents to manage their child's account.

Samsung's Mobile Chip Bug Exploited In Wild
Google security researchers say a bug in Samsung Exynos mobile chips is being exploited by miscreants. The use-after-free vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-44068, and it affects Samsung processors versions 9820, 9825, 980, 990, 850, and W920. The bug exists in the memory management and how the device driver sets up the page mapping.

Office app for iOS - Improve file handling with standalone Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps prioritized for opening file operations.

Google Calendar - Dark Mode and Refreshed User Interface Introduced for Web Version

Snapchat - Replace flashlight or native camera lock screen shortcut with Snapchat camera for instant sharing of moments.

Microsoft Windows - Reduced installation time, restart time, and CPU usage for Windows monthly updates

Swiggy - Introduces 'Swiggy Seal' program to ensure hygiene and food quality standards among its restaurant partners.

Debugging Stories | A collection of debugging stories.

Number Flow | A React component to transition, format, and localize numbers.

Svelte 5 Stable Release
Svelte 5, the most significant release in the project's history, is now stable. The framework boasts a ground-up rewrite, ensuring apps will be faster, smaller, and more reliable. Meanwhile, nearly all users can upgrade seamlessly, and newcomers will find it easier to learn.

Docs-as-code Vital Infrastructure
Writing good documentation is critical infrastructure work that allows products to thrive. It's not just about creating manuals, but also embedded documentation that makes products usable. Docs-as-code means treating documentation with the same care as code, following the same methodology and standards. Docs engineer's success is measured by the success of the feature itself, not just by documentation metrics.