Meta wants to make it easy to switch between Facebook and Instagram accounts

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Facebook and Instagram users might get an easier time switching between their accounts. Meta wants to consolidate the apps under its accounts manager so you can toggle between the two apps and see your notifications in one place. It should also work if you handle multiple accounts. 

Meta has also tweaked its user-registration process to make it easier to log in and create new Facebook and Instagram accounts. It should make it easier for the company to attract more users for both apps in just one spot. The new account management features is limited to Facebook and Instagram for now. But it is exploring on bringing this connected across its different platforms. 

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Amazon introduces Halo Rise bedside clock, sleep tracker

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One of the recent products Amazon launched is a new accessory for the bedroom. The Halo Rise is a hybrid sleep tracker and bedside clock to help you figure out your sleep patterns. This device uses sensors (a radar of sorts) to determine how well you sleep and for how long. It also displays a digital clock and has a small speaker for alarm tones. Amazon wanted to stress that this bedroom device has no microphones or cameras. But with its sensors it promises to track things like respiration. 

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WhatsApp adds shareable call links

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It seems like a feature that should've been around for a while, but at least it's finally here. WhatsApp has started rolling out a shareable link for calls. This will allow WhatsApp users to easily join a call through this link. You will get the option to create a video link under the calls tab. According to Meta, the link will expire after 90 days of inactivity. If it's sent to someone without a WhatsApp account, they'll be prompted to download the app. The feature is still rolling out, so if it isn't on your device yet, you might have to wait a bit.

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Netflix teases trailer for show about Spotify's rise

Netflix recently unveiled a new trailer for an upcoming show centred around Spotify's creation. As seen in the almost two-minute trailer, it takes that high-stakes business drama approach. But if you think this show will be an accurate retelling of Spotify's history, you may be disappointed. The trailer says it's based on "6 untold stories," but it also emphasized that the show is a "fictionalized account." The Playlist is inspired by Spotify Untold, a book by two Swedish business reporters about the company. This six-episode series will debut on Netflix on October 13.

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