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Years ago, Twitter tried but eventually walked away from building TV apps after getting a lukewarm reception. Now, as it looks to revive its advertising business, its new incarnation X is hoping for a rerun. The company announced a new TV app available “on several app...
Snapchat’s adding some new ad placement options, as it looks to build on its recent ad business growth, while it’ll also soon provide more insights into app usage, in order to help marketers better understand how people are engaging with different elements of the app....
Instagram’s apparently decided that its Broadcast Channels shouldn’t be just for broadcasting anymore? Continue reading
TikTok is introducing a new “Manage Topics” feature that will give you more control over what you see on your For You feed, the company announced on Friday. The new feature is rolling out to users in the U.S. Continue reading
Instagram’s rolling out another way to encourage more interaction, this time via comments on Stories, which are then visible to all who view that Story content. Continue reading
Instagram’s adding some new creative options, including a range of new fonts for your Reels and Stories, stickers for photos, text animation, and more. Continue reading
Meta has announced that it’s shutting down its Spark AR Studio platform, which enabled creators and brands to build their own AR effects, that could then be used across Meta’s apps. Continue reading
YouTube’s expanding access to its courses option for creators, providing another potential revenue stream for creators in the app, while it’s also enhancing its “Featured Products” display for those using Live Shopping, and making it possible for creators to add AI...
Meta’s looking to clarify how its data collection process works within business chats on Messenger, with the addition of new in-stream labels that’ll differentiate between business and personal interactions in the app. Continue reading
X rolled out a new update to its analytics features for Verified Organizations users, which enables you to dig into keyword and topic-related trends in the app. Continue reading
TikTok’s now enabling users to create AI simulations of their own voice in the app, so that you can voice over your TikTok clips with your own digital voice, as opposed to the generic template speakers in the app. Continue reading
It’s 2007 MySpace all over again, with Instagram adding the capacity to include your favorite song of the moment on your IG profile, so that you can highlight your music taste to profile visitors. Continue reading