LinkedIn Adds Long-Form Posts for Company Pages, New Ad Performance Measurement Options

The option will provide another way for brands to tap into the platform's record levels of user engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 14, 2021

Instagram is Developing a New 'Montage' Feature to Convert Stories to Reels, New 'Favorites' Listing

The option would provide an easy way to merge your Stories content into Reels, as Instagram seeks more ways to boost Reels usage.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 13, 2021

LinkedIn Launches 'Dark Mode' on Mobile and Desktop

LinkedIn becomes the latest social app to provide a dark mode option, which aims to limit exposure to blue light.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 13, 2021

Pinterest Tests New Full-Screen, Vertical Scrolling Feed for Pin Discovery

The new 'Watch' mode presents your Pin recommendations in a vertical scrolling, full-screen feed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 12, 2021

WhatsApp Adds Encryption for Chat Back-Ups, Closing a Loophole in its Privacy Systems

The option will further close off WhatsApp data, which will no doubt raise the hackles of law enforcement and other regulatory groups.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 10, 2021

Court Rules that Apple Must Allow Alternate In-App Payment Options, Paving the Way for New Monetization Options

The ruling could pave the way for increased creator monetization within social media apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 10, 2021

Twitter Updates End Card Info for Completed Spaces, Providing Additional Context on the Discussion

The updated listing will provide info on when the Space ended, and the speakers that participated.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 9, 2021

Twitter Launches Live Test of New Labels for Bot Accounts

The new labels will help users better understand who, or what, they're engaging with in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 9, 2021

YouTube Expands Access to its Community Posting Tab Within Creator Channels

The Community tab provides another way to help build community connection within the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 9, 2021

LinkedIn Expands Professional 'Learning Hub' to More Users, Makes 40 Popular Course Available for Free

LinkedIn is expanding its professional education tools, by making its Learning Hub available to more businesses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 9, 2021

Twitter Launches Live Test of Tweet Reactions in Turkey

Soon, you'll have four more emoji responses to allocate to tweets in-stream.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 9, 2021

Facebook Unveils $299 Smart Glasses, its First Step Towards AR Wearables

The first step in Facebook's move into AR wearables, the new Ray Ban Stories sunglasses are now available.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 9, 2021

TikTok Teams Up with MTV for New 'Trending: VMA' Awards

TikTok will look to solidify its cultural links via a new collaboration with MTV.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 8, 2021

TikTok Announces Events and Additions for Fashion Month

TikTok's looking to strengthen its ties to the fashion community with a range of new events.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 8, 2021

Snapchat Adds New Birthday Reminder Element to Help Facilitate Engagement

The option will help users stay up to date with friends' birthdays, and provide dedicated features to mark the occasion.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 8, 2021

Twitter Launches Initial Test of 'Communities' Topic-Based Groups Within the App

The option could spark a major shift in Twitter usage and engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 8, 2021

Facebook Announces $3 Million Donation for Afghan Refugees and Aid Organizations

The funding will go towards assisting organizations looking to help those in need in the region.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 7, 2021

Twitter Launches Live Test of New Option to Remove Specific Followers

The option will make it easier to remove specific followers, without having to block/unblock them.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 7, 2021

Facebook Previews New Smart Glasses Ahead of Initial Launch Later This Week

They may not be AR glasses, as such, but Facebook's first smart glasses are set for launch later this week.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 7, 2021

Twitter Officially Launches Test of Full-Width Images and Videos on iOS

The new visual display will put more focus on shared images and videos in your tweets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 7, 2021

New Report Looks at Social Media Usage Trends Over the Past Decade, and Where Things are Now Headed

The report looks at key social media usage shifts over time, and what they mean for future adoption trends.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 6, 2021

Twitter Commerce is Coming, with its Various Shopping Experiments Closing in on the Next Stage

Shopping via tweet will soon be here - here's a look at what Twitter's working on in the eCommerce space.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 3, 2021

Twitter Shares Insights into Rising Topic Trends Heading into Fall [Infographic]

What's gaining traction on Twitter as we head into the colder months? Check out these new insights.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 2, 2021

Facebook Announces New Deals to Enable Gaming Streamers to Include Popular Music in Their Broadcasts

The new deals will provide more incentive for Gaming streamers to broadcast on Facebook.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 2, 2021

Twitter is Testing a Range of New Control Options, Including Auto-Archiving Old Tweets and Hiding Likes

The options will ideally help Twitter users feel more free in sharing their thoughts and opinions in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 2, 2021