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PFD Tech News #11 – Instagram Blocked #sikh, Lava Manufacturing Smartphones, Spotify Stories, Google Photos Update

It was a slow Saturday in today’s tech world. Facebook blocked then unblocked all posts with #sikh. Another update to Photos was released by Google. Also, In addition, Lava Mobiles began manufacturing smartphones in India for various firms.

So here’s all that in the tech world today:

Instagram blocked and then unblocked all post with #sikh

Instagram #sikh blockedFacebook temporarily blocked and then unlocked posts on Instagram with #sikh. The company later reported that this was done because of allegations of violations of its community guidelines.

Lava started manufacturing of smartphones in India for various other firms

Lava Manufacturing SmartphonesA report released reports that Lava Mobile has begun to manufacture smartphones in India for other firms. Lava Mobiles is in talks to manufacture smartphones for three firms. It is already started manufacturing HMD Global smartphones.

Spotify is beginning to test Instagram-like stories on its platform

Spotify StoriesSpotify has now been found testing Instagram as stories feature on its streaming service, such as feature with popular artists. It is available on some of Spotify’s curated playlists and on its Android and iOS apps.

Google Photos updated

Google Photos UpdateAn update to its platform was rolled out by Google Photos. Google has launched new collage designs as part of this update, which will show up in Recent Highlights.

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Founder & Editor-in-Chief at PaidFreeDroid. A Computer Science Engineer and MBA covering the tech industry since 2013, Shubham specializes in Smartphone Market Analysis and Technical SEO. He ensures every guide meets PFD's strict accuracy standards.

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