The Global Winners and Losers: Most Loved and Hated Email, Messaging, and Social Media Apps Revealed

Mailsuite analyzed over 1,500 email communication, messaging and social media apps on Google Play with 5-star ratings to rank them according to highest rated by users in every country and which apps have the lowest ratings. According to the results, Microsoft Outlook is the highest rated email app in 46 countries. Even though Microsoft Outlook came into the game a little later than other email apps. Yahoo Mail is liked by Australia, Japan and the USA. Released in 1997 for desktop and 2010 for mobile, Yahoo has 7.22 million reviews on Google Play with an average rating of 4.5 stars. Yahoo has over 100 million downloads but on the other hand, Gmail has 10 billion downloads but is the most hated email app in 36 countries. Gmail has the lowest ratings in Brazil, Ireland and the USA. In 2023 Gmail started advertising and promotions on the platform which resulted in negative reviews from users.

Now talking about messaging apps, AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) had 53 million users in 2006 which were even more than users of Google, Microsoft and Yahoo combined. Google worked hard to make its Instant Messaging (IM) services popular but right now Telegram is the most loved messaging app in 17 countries. On the other hand, Google Messages is the top rated app in 22 countries. Discord is the most hated instant messaging app in 32 countries, followed by Messenger (25) and WhatsApp Business (14).

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When it comes to social networking platforms, Instagram was the first app which made visual content somewhat known in 2010. It was the first iOS mobile app and first mobile only platform and soon became more popular than Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr and Twitter. In its first year, Instagram got 10 million users and became the most downloaded app in 2023, surpassing TikTok. Even with all these achievements, Instagram isn't the most loved app– TikTok is. TikTok is the most loved social media app in 30 countries. It has over 1 billion downloads and 80 million reviews on Google Play Store. Facebook and Facebook lite are the most hated apps in 30 countries, while Instagram and Instagram lite are most hated in Jordan, Algeria and Oman. Meta's Threads (X/Twitter's competitor) is most hated in Hong Kong and Greece. Even though all these apps are most hated in several countries, Reddit is the most hated app above all these apps. Reddit is the lowest rated app in 30 countries, followed by X/Twitter that is lowest rated in 15 countries.

Take a look at the infographics below for more insights:

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Don't Get Hacked! Use Chrome’s Safety Check to Secure Your Passwords Now!

Billions of people are online daily, communicating with each other and sharing data, and a large number of them prefer Google Chrome as their default browser. Keeping in mind the safety of data of users, Google has built in the feature of safety check in its browser to let users know if their passwords or data have been compromised.

Now all login details entered using Google Chrome could be automatically checked by Chrome for any sign of hacking or breaching. The browser also guides regarding the quality of passwords used on different accounts and the number of times the same password has been used.

Follow the steps below to keep a check on your login details in Google Chrome:

Web Version Google Chrome

1) Open Google Chrome Browser and click on the three-dot option at the top right corner of the page to open the menu.

2) Select settings from the given options.

3) Click on privacy and settings to open the further options.

4) At the top, under the heading of safety check, (that can be accessed by going to chrome://settings/safetyCheck) click on check now to let Google Chrome check all login details entered using this browser for any sign of breaching.

5) Once the scan is complete, the browser will show all passwords potentially weak, compromised and reused many times.

6) If any of the above mentioned warnings is given, click on it and change the password to save your account.

The mobile version of Google has a slightly different interface. So follow the following steps to allow Google Chrome to run the safety check for any threat:

Mobile Version Google Chrome

1) Click on the three-dot option at the top-right corner of the page to open the menu.

2) Select settings from the given option.

3) Scroll down and select safety check under the heading of basics.

4) Tap on passwords saved to the email address to see any threat to your login details.

5) If you have used a weak password, reused a password too many times and any of your passwords has been compromised, all will be listed there.

6) Tap on any of the warnings given to see the websites whose password it is and to change the password then and there.

To protect your login details, do not use the same password for all your accounts, change the compromised password and substitute a strong password for a weak one. Changing your passwords after the interval of six months is always suggested.

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There Are Some Prompts that Can Make Your ChatGPT Written Content Sound Less like AI

Whenever you write something using ChatGPT, there are some signs that indicate that it is an AI written content. It also happens with other generative AI tools like Gemini and Claude where the content written by the Chatbots can easily be recognized by looking for some signs. Even if you cannot identify those signs, the people reading your content can.

Even if you do not have any bad intentions behind using generative AI to write your content, it can leave a bad impression on readers. There are some ways you can make your ChatGPT written content go undetected. There are some statements you can add at the end of your prompts to ask ChatGPT to not make its content seem like AI generated.

When you are giving a prompt to ChatGPT, describe what content you want written, what should be its style, its length and what's the audience of the content. Make sure to tell ChatGPT everything about the structure of your content. After writing the prompt, ask ChatGPT to not add some specific words and phrases. These words or phrases are the reason your ChatGPT written content can be easily detected.

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These words are: nuance, tapestry, robust, transformative, underpinning, embark, a dynamic interplay, vibrant, evolving over time, delve, landscape, vital, evolving, realm, context, moreover, a pivotal role, underpinning principles, the spectrum of, transformative impact, framework, facet, dynamic, intricacies, holistic, notably, iterative, synergy.

Some phrases that should be avoided are: "Therefore," "Overall", "Consequently," "Because of this," "In other words," "To put it simply," "That is to say," "In conclusion," "All in all," "Imagine if," "Suppose that," "What if," "Have you ever wondered," "Navigating the", "It's not about X, it's about Y," "While X is important, Y is even more crucial," "In fact," "Indeed," "Conversely," "The challenge is," "The key issue is," "The question remains."

Ask ChatGPT to not write lengthy or generic introductions. Ask it to be concise, follow a natural tone and produce engaging and authentic content. Keep an eye on some common words or phrases ChatGPT is using and eliminate them from the content. Once you ask ChatGPT to sound less robotic by giving them prompts requesting all the above points, you will see a prominent difference in the content ChatGPT is producing.

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Turkey Unblocks Instagram After Crime Content Concerns Addressed

Turkey has unblocked Instagram after the app agreed to deal with the government’s concerns about crime-related content and censorship.

The country’s Transport Minister, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, announced the news on X.

Instagram was blocked on August 2, leaving users in Turkey unable to access it without any clear explanation.

The block came shortly after Fahrettin Altun, Turkey’s head of communications, accused Instagram of censoring posts that expressed sympathy for Ismail Haniyeh, a Hamas leader who had recently passed away.

According to Uraloglu, the main issues were related to serious crimes like murder, sexual assault, drug trafficking, and torture, and how Instagram was handling these topics and censorship overall.

NetBlocks, the group that first reported the blockage, confirmed that access to Instagram was gradually being restored in Turkey.

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Google Cloud Survey Shows Companies See ROI from Generative AI, but Employees Remain Dissatisfied

According to a new survey by Google Cloud and the National Research Group, many companies are seeing a return on their investment after adding GenAI to their workplaces. Many companies are starting to use generative AI in their workplaces, and some enterprises are researching whether investing in GenAI is worthwhile. Companies are only willing to invest in AI if it provides a good return and increases productivity.

The survey reveals that 74% of companies using at least one GenAI application saw a return on investment within a year, while 86% reported a revenue increase of up to 6% due to generative AI. The survey included 2,508 senior leaders from companies with over $10 million in revenue. 61% of the companies claimed to use generative AI for at least one application. Companies can go from idea to production of GenAI in less than six months.

Additionally, there was a 45% increase in productivity from using generative AI, with 70% of the productivity gains coming from the IT department. 63% of businesses see AI as a growth driver, while 82% of leaders in financial services reported sector growth due to generative AI.

Upwork surveyed 2,500 C-suite executives to assess how workers feel about productivity after using AI. The report highlights a disconnect between executives and workers regarding GenAI. 81% of executives expect increased output from employees due to AI, but 65% of employees believe AI can boost productivity yet don’t see it at work. 47% of employees are unsure how to use AI effectively for productivity.

Google suggests that companies should provide a detailed AI usage strategy to employees, train the workforce, and involve them in AI-related decisions. 74% of employees believe companies should seek their opinions before implementing AI strategies. As AI yields returns on investment, it’s crucial to include employees in this success.

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Google Testing Chrome Web Monetization Feature to Allow Users to Tip Favorite Websites

Google is testing a monetization feature for Chrome that will enable website owners to receive payments or tips from users. These funds will be like rewards for website owners for their helpful content. According to a Chrome Status documentation page, Web Monetization feature in Chrome is going to make websites receive micro-payments from users if they like the website or its content.

Many websites and blogs rely on ads or subscriptions to earn revenue. Often, this revenue is insufficient, leaving website owners discouraged despite their content being interesting and helpful. If users will give them micro-payments or tips for their content, website owners will feel compensated for their work and content creators will be motivated to produce more high-quality content for the website.

Website owners can add monetization to their websites using rel="monetization" HTML element. When it's added to the web page, it means that the website can receive payments. Web monetization also has two features. One is small payments. This means that users are solely tipping the website as a token of their appreciation so it doesn't mean they have to pay large sums of money. Another feature is no user interaction. It means users don't have to interact with any website owner or message that asks them to pay the money. Users can control how much and when they want to make a payment on the website.

Payments will happen automatically so the users can support the website while consuming the content without any interaction. This will allow users to have a seamless experience on the website. Web Monetization on Chrome is still underdevelopment and not a W3C standard yet. Google’s goal is to make it a W3C standard which will eventually happen once web monetization is completely enrolled.

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Internet Shutdowns Surge: Top 9 Countries Cracking Down in 2024

Data by Surfshark’s Internet Shutdown Tracker shows which countries witnessed internet restrictions in the first half (that is from January to June) of 2024. According to the insights, the internet in 9 countries was restricted by their own governments to silence the public during protests and political unrest. Overall, 21 internet restrictions were witnessed in the first half of 2024 as compared to 42 restrictions in the first half of 2023.

India was the top country with most internet restrictions witnessed in the first half of 2024. A total of 7 restrictions were observed. 6 of the restrictions were due to different protests in the cities and regions. Since 2015, India has been on the top for the country with most internet restrictions and it doesn't look like the internet restrictions are going to stop anytime soon.

Pakistan saw five internet restrictions in the first half of 2024 because of the election period. Three internet restrictions were imposed by the interim government during and after elections, while two were imposed before the elections. This shows the aspect of democracy in Pakistan and how the state restricts the internet to silence the public and emerging voices.

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Senegal witnessed two internet restrictions amidst elections. Jammu & Kashmir also witnessed two internet restrictions in the first half of 2024. Three countries witnessed internet restrictions for the first time since 2015. These countries were El Salvador, Comoros and Kenya. All of these countries experienced internet restrictions because of elections or other political unrest.

Overall, 10 out of 21 times the internet was restricted because of protests due to different reasons, 4 were due to elections and 7 were related to different other political reasons.

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