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Voot to stream ‘It’s not that simple’ S2
MUMBAI: Voot is all set to roll out its original series, It’s Not That Simple—S2, starting 14 December 2018. The series is produced by Victor Tango Entertainment and directed by Danish Aslam.
His vs Her. Whose ambition is bigger? Are her choices easier than his? Is her affair worse than his fling? Is her truth more complex than his reality? Divorced and determined to rise, Mira Verma has everything at stake – her career, her love, her very identity! Fighting for her rightful place in a world where men and women are judged differently, Mira's story in Voot Original – It’s Not That Simple answers the age-old question: does sex matter?
Voot head content Monika Shergill said, “Timely and relevant, our new Voot Original takes the current gender conflict head on with a powerful female character and four alpha males each with their ambitions, truths and choices! No one is entirely right or fully wrong and the answers are as complex in a gender debate as the questions. Voot has always told nuanced, thought provoking stories and It’s Not That Simple will force you to have a point of view.”
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X launches XChat messaging app on iOS with calls and encryption
Standalone app marks shift from “everything app” vision, adds E2E messaging.
MUMBAI: From one big app to many small chats, X seems to be splitting its ambitions. X has rolled out its standalone messaging app, XChat, to iOS users, opening up a new front in its evolving product strategy. The app allows users to connect with existing X contacts through private and group messages, file sharing, as well as audio and video calls. The launch follows a limited beta phase, where the platform tested the product with a smaller user base to refine the experience. Now available publicly, XChat marks a notable pivot from earlier ambitions championed by Elon Musk to turn X into a single “everything app” combining messaging, payments, commerce and more.
Instead, the company under xAI ownership and backed by SpaceX appears to be building a suite of standalone applications, each targeting specific use cases while expanding its broader ecosystem.
At launch, XChat includes end-to-end encrypted messaging, PIN-based access, disappearing messages, and features such as message editing, deletion for all participants, and screenshot blocking. The company has also said the app is free from advertisements and tracking mechanisms, positioning it as a privacy-first alternative in a crowded messaging space.
However, security claims around the platform are likely to face scrutiny. Earlier iterations of XChat drew criticism from experts who argued it fell short of established encrypted platforms like Signal. With the wider rollout, the app is expected to undergo fresh evaluation to assess whether those concerns have been addressed.
Beyond messaging, XChat will also house X’s Communities feature, which is being discontinued on the main platform due to low usage and spam concerns. Migrating these users could provide an early boost to adoption, effectively turning XChat into both a communication and community hub.
The move underscores a broader recalibration at X less about cramming everything into one app, and more about spreading bets across multiple touchpoints, one message at a time.
