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

Reddit Adds New Option to Place Promotions Within Post Reply Threads

The option enables brands to reach Redditors within the platform's highly engaged comment threads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 2, 2021

Facebook Provides Updated Overview of its Verification Guidelines for Facebook and Instagram

The overview provides a full explanation of what Facebook's verification markers actually represent, and who qualifies for the tick.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 2, 2021

Facebook Adds New Fantasy Games Element to Tap into the Rising Popularity of Fantasy Sports

The option will provide more engagement potential for The Social Network, tapping into the rising popularity of fantasy sports.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 1, 2021

Twitter Launches New 'Safety Mode' to Help Alleviate Mental Stress Associated with Tweet Pile-Ons

The option will provide a way for users to back out of conversations that are causing them mental stress.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 1, 2021

LinkedIn Adds New Live-Stream Events for LinkedIn Learning, Lists Most Popular Courses of 2021 Thus Far

With demand increasing, LinkedIn is adding a new networking and personalization element to LinkedIn Learning.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 1, 2021

Instagram Launches '10 Days of Live Shopping' Event to Showcase its Evolving eCommerce Tools

The events will showcase Instagram's advancing live shopping options, which could help to increase interest in the process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 1, 2021

Twitter Launches 'Super Follows' Creator Monetization Option

The option will provide a new way to monetize your Twitter audience by sharing exclusive, subscriber-only content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 1, 2021

TikTok Launches Creator Marketplace API to Facilitate More Brand Collaboration Opportunities

The expansion of its Creator Marketplace data could help facilitate a range of new brand/creator collaboration opportunities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 31, 2021

Facebook Announces New Experiment to Reduce the Reach of Divisive Political Content in User Feeds

The new test will reduce the amount of political content users see, and could spark a major change for the platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 31, 2021

LinkedIn is Shutting Down LinkedIn Stories from the End of Next Month

LinkedIn says that it will take what it's learned from Stories use to re-focus on new video products.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 31, 2021

TikTok Announces 'TikTok World' Showcase Event for September 28th

The event will see TikTok sharing more info on its upcoming projects and product focus areas.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 30, 2021

Facebook Provides Holiday Tips for Shops, Flags Coming 'Preferred Shop' Labels

The tips provide additional guidance for using Facebook and Instagram shops to best affect this holiday season.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 30, 2021

Instagram Will Now Require Users to Enter Their Birth Date as Part of New Protections for Youngsters

The new measures will help Instagram move in-line with evolving regulatory changes relating to young social media users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 30, 2021

Clubhouse Adds Spatial Audio, Now Averaging 700k Rooms Per Day

The update will add another dimension to your Clubhouse chats

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 29, 2021

Clubhouse Launches 'Creator Commons' Resource Hub to Help Guide Your Platform Strategy

The resource center provides insights and overviews into all the various Clubhouse elements.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 28, 2021

YouTube Opens 6,000 Seat 'YouTube Theater' Where it Will Host a Range of IRL Events

The venue while provide a significant physical presence for YouTube-aligned events.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 28, 2021

TikTok Rolls Out Quick 'Promote' Ad Option to All Business Accounts

The option provides another way to boost your TikTok content via paid means.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 28, 2021

Twitter Opens Up Ticketed Spaces to Selected Users, Another Step in its Creator Monetization Push

Twitter's expanding access to its ticketed Spaces option, providing another way for creators to monetize their Twitter presence.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 26, 2021