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Mario joins in on the fun by Liam Doolan 3 hours ago © NintendoTwitter users this week got quite the surprise when the social media platform announced it would allow "bigger and better" images to be shared within tweets. Basically, photos will now be displayed in all their glory. Apart from users, video game companies have also joined in on the celebrations by sharing extra tall and wide photos. Earlier today, Nintendo of America tweeted a full-size render of Pokey from the Super Mario games. Of course, this didn't stop fans from speculating about what else it might mean... If you want to see the lower half of the Pokey, head on over to Twitter. Nintendo Europe and Australia also shared a few more images. One of Mario on a flag pole and the other of a Piranha Plant: And here are some other gaming companies who have used this as an opportunity to promote their own products and series: What do you make of the Pokey Nintendo posted? Think it could lead to anything else? Share your thoughts down below.

Much like several other celebrities, Twinkle Khanna and Akshay Kumar have been doing their bit to help people during the Covid-19 crisis by amplifying calls for medical help, donating oxygen concentrators and also urging others to help in whatever way possible. However, a Twitter user accused Akshay Kumar and his family of not doing enough for the people during the pandemic. Twinkle responded to the user by saying how she and her family have been helping people in multiple ways to fight the battle against Covid-19.TWINKLE RESPONDS TO TWITTER USER’S ALLEGATIONOn May 5 (Wednesday), Twinkle Khanna shared a post on Twitter wherein she urged people to donate for oxygen concentrators for hospitals in India so that more lives can be saved. This was an initiative in association with ANNADA and Daivik Foundation. A retired IAS officer shared Twinkle’s post on Twitter and wrote that Akshay Kumar is one of the richest artistes in the country and it would have been better if their family would have shown a little more kindness. The user tweeted in Hindi, which roughly translates to, “Twinkle ji, your husband is among the richest artistes in this country. Rather than pretending to help people by collecting…

With Ramadan around the corner, brands in Indonesia and Malaysia have gone all out with the Ramadan campaigns. Several brands in Singapore have also showcased their festive ads which have made the cut in YouTube's 2021 Ramadan leaderboard. According to YouTube, brands across Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have told stories that reflect the unbreakable spirit of kinship and gratitude during the month of Ramadan. For example, McDonald's Singapore and IM3 Ooredoo captured the hearts of audiences by reuniting families across borders using technology, while McDonald’s Malaysia and Zakat SG highlighted the significance of gratitude and giving back. Grab Indonesia also tickled viewers with an entertaining take on saving the day by delivering the food and groceries people need this festive season Speaking to MARKETING-INTERACTIVE regarding her opinions on Ramadan ads , Hilda Kitti, vice president of marketing Tokopedia, said typically, most Ramadan ads convey a feel-good story that also encourage Indonesians to spread more goodness in the holy month. Tokopedia’s Ramadan campaign theme this year was ‘Dekatkan yang Jauh, Kirim yang Bermakna’ and was inspired by the  pandemic conditions in Indonesia which resulted in more people turning to sending parcels online as a way to stay connected with each other even when they’re apart.    “We collaborated with numerous sellers -…

A new slate of Snap Originals is rolling out this year, adding to the more than 128 original series launched in 2020. More than 85 percent of Generation Z tuned in to a Snap Original last year, according to a company blog post on Wednesday (May 5). Snapchat’s recently launched made-for-mobile programming aims to encourage conversations about social issues, racial injustice and mental health. Other big issues like climate change are also on the agenda as being important to the Snapchat generation. “Through our Snap Originals, it’s been exciting to see A-List talent become passionate about telling stories on mobile and creating content designed for the Snapchat community,” the company said per the post. “We’re also giving Snapchatters a look at their favorite creators like they’ve never seen before, and finding rising stars on their way to becoming household names.” The newly launched creator marketplace enables businesses to tap creators to advance augmented reality (AR) experiences and leverage the expertise of makers in the Snap Lens Network. Ultimately, the creator marketplace will help the platform’s community of Snap Stars collaborate with partners for activation and advertising. “For businesses, this is a new opportunity to leverage the creativity and expertise of…

News18» News»Lifestyle»Jamat Ul-Vida 2021: Wishes, Messages, WhatsApp Status to Share with Your Loved Ones1-MIN READ(Representative pic: Shutterstock) Jamat Ul-Vida Mubarak: Celebrate the day with your family and friends and send them beautiful wishes, messages and Whatsapp greetingsAs per the Islamic calendar, Jamat Ul Vida is observed on the last day of the month of Ramzan before Ed-ul-fitr. It is also known as Friday of Farewell. Celebrate the day with your family and friends and send them beautiful wishes, messages and Whatsapp greetings.It’s more than just a Jamat Ul-Vida wishes, more than a message too; for it comes with warm and loving thoughts because it’s meant for you. Jamat Ul-Vida Mubarak.The petition is an astonishing trade we hand over our stresses to Allah he hands over peace to us.Friday is the balance of the week, Ramadan is the balance of the year and Hajj is the balance of life. Jamat Ul-Vida Mubarak!Wishing you & your family health, wealth, and lots of happiness on this auspicious day of Jamat Ul-Vida Mubarak. May Allah keep showering his blessings on us and forgive us for all our sins in the present, past and future.As Ramadan departs from us yet again, we pray to see…

The full lineup for Winter Music Conference (WMC)’s two-day virtual event has been unveiled with a bevy of keynote speakers and panels! Last month, the Winter Music Conference (WMC) announced its’ return for a virtual 2021 edition May 20-21. The event, which under normal circumstances happens in March during Miami Music Week, was forced to cancel last year due to the pandemic. Now with a promising online summit in a few weeks, WMCV dropped additional details including the full lineup. To make this all possible, the WMCV event is being hosted on Hopsin, an online events platform specializing in connecting people globally through interactive virtual events. WMCV is also joining forces with the Magnetic Agency Group and VRJAM to curate a digital summit focused on rebuilding, rethinking, and innovation. Keynote speakers confirmed for the upcoming two-day event: Pandora Cofounder, Tim Westergren, N.W.A’s founding member, Arabian Prince, Twitch Cofounder, Kevin Lin, Droplabs CEO, Susan Paley, and Raised in Space’s CEO, Zach Katz. Other notable names that stand out are DJs and producers Disco Donnie, Jazzy Jeff, Claude VonStroke, and Junior Sanchez. To close out day one, the conference portion of the program, a networking happy hour, and an online after-party are…

The young Doctors on Call come together in prayer before helping patients. (Javed Sultan pic) FMT in partnership with The Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT) brings you Covid-19 “healers” from India. “Doctors on Call” is a team of young doctors providing medical advice to those who can’t get to medical services due to lockdown. Dr. Atif Nasim and Dr. Aman Irshad provide phone consultations, Dr. Azhan Siddiqui delivers advice through WhatsApp, and Abdul Hannan promotes the initiative over social media. Since late March 2020, Doctors on Call have provided teleconsultation to over 500 patients. (Javed Sultan pic) The group initially served a limited number of patients, but after an overwhelming response, they opened it up to the wider public, sharing details of the team on WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. “You have to be patient when talking to patients. You should not look at the time, as they may be in a severe emergency,” says Dr. Abdul Allam Khan. Most patients send photos of their condition to the doctors via WhatsApp. (Javed Sultan pic) Many patients share photos of their condition with the doctors over WhatsApp; sometimes, the team consults individual cases with their mentors before prescribing any medication. Collectively,…

Media Views: A Cardinals game next week will be shown only on YouTube A television camera sits behind home plate prior to a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals, Saturday, April 6, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Julio Cortez If you aren’t jumping into the stream, you’re headed to dry dock as far as your customary wide array of sports-viewing options are concerned.Streaming services have gained immense popularity in recent years, and continue to grow — NFL and NHL games are headed there under recently struck contracts. And next week a Cardinals game is being shifted from Bally Sports Midwest to YouTube, the first time in two seasons such a move has been made with a Redbirds contest.Their game on Thursday, a 12:40 p.m. contest in Milwaukee, will be available only on the aforementioned video streaming service. It’s part of YouTube’s deal with Major League Baseball to exclusively show 21 games this season, and the Cardinals could end up there again — the YouTube weekly schedule has been announced only through May.It’s the third straight year YouTube has had such an arrangement, following a similar streaming deal Major League Baseball had with Facebook…

Felix "xQc" Lengyel has been the center of a handful of controversies related to the NoPixel GTA Online server. The latest of these has actually caused some issues for another Twitch streamer, LadyHope. During a stream on May 4th, LadyHope's police officer character Lily Pond arrested xQc's character, X. After xQc griped about a lack of evidence in the in-game arrest, LadyHope received hate mail from xQc fans. LadyHope decided to share some of these comments on her stream. However, the hate mail was so bad, she was actually issued a ban from Twitch for "Violent Hate Speech" after it was shared out of context! Thankfully, Twitch was quick to resolve the issue, reinstating the streamer's account.A Tweet from LadyHope about the resolution can be found embedded below. Update: Twitch issued me an apology and said the account was suspended due to a mistake on their part. Thank you for all the support and help to get this noticed and corrected so quickly. Means a lot 💜 https://t.co/zrpG9BsEKt — Lady Hope (@EmmaGuyan) May 5, 2021 Unfortunately, the situation highlights some of the issues that have cropped up since xQc joined the NoPixel server. The streamer has a massive following on…

Nowadays, Instagram has been steadily evolving every year and has become recognized as an online advertising and sales tool, not just a photo-sharing platform. It is said that Instagram advertising cost $ 20 billion in 2019, which is higher than the video-sharing platform YouTube. However, especially if you look at the Exploration section, you will come across a fascinating profile. Not only do you see profiles in the Exploration section, but you also see many exciting profiles in the Recommendations section, who are doing these by using the SMM World Panel. So this article will introduce how to practice the best bio on your Instagram account.  Add line breaks to your bio: Normally you can’t add a line break to your Instagram biography because you can’t change the bio section line in Instagram when you click back. But you can do that outside of Instagram. All you have to do is write your bio in another writing application like Word. Write a biography with line breaks in another application and copy the text. You can create a biography with line breaks by pasting the text into your Instagram biography and clicking Finish. Use the Name field to share top targeted…