Instagram Looks to Boost Usage in India with Re-Launch of Instagram Lite

Instagram is re-launching its Lite app in India, after shutting the original version of the app down back in May.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 16, 2020

Facebook Adds AR Effects and 360 Backgrounds to the Desktop Version of Messenger

Facebook is adding AR effects and filters to the desktop version of Messenger.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 16, 2020

Instagram Adds New Creative Tools in Reels and Stories

Instagram has added some new additions to your creative options in both Reels and Stories.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 16, 2020

Pinterest Shares Recommendations from Review of its Workplace Culture

Pinterest has shared the details of a review into its workplace culture following accusations of racial inequity within its systems.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 16, 2020

TikTok Shares Insights on the Most Used Songs on the Platform in 2020

TikTok has shared new insights into the top tracks and artists on the platform in 2020.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 16, 2020

Facebook Goes on the Offensive Against Apple Over Coming Changes to In-App Data Tracking

Facebook has launched a major campaign criticising Apple's coming changes to IDFA, saying that they will severely impact SMBs.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 16, 2020

Facebook Adds New Monetization Tools for Gaming Streamers

Facebook has added some new monetization options for gaming streamers ahead of the holidays.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 15, 2020

Facebook Takes More Proactive Steps to Alerts Users Who've Engaged with Misinformation

Facebook will start sending users specific notifications about posts they've engaged with that have later been identified as false.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 15, 2020

Facebook's Looking to Take on Cameo with a New Celebrity Streaming Option

Facebook is developing a new option that would enable users to pay to face time with celebrities, similar to Cameo.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 15, 2020

Twitter Confirms the Shutdown of its Separate Periscope App in March 2021

Twitter has confirmed that it will shut down its separate Periscope live-streaming app in March.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 15, 2020

Facebook Identifies New Coordinated Manipulation Efforts Originating from Russia and France

Facebook says that it's detected two new networks of foreign operatives seeking to manipulate citizens in North Africa and the Middle East.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 15, 2020

Twitter Signs New Hosting Deal with Amazon Web Services, Which Could Help Facilitate New Updates

Twitter has signed a new deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS) which should improve the speed and responsiveness of the platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 15, 2020

TikTok Updates Community Guidelines and Safety Tools to Better Protect Vulnerable Users

Ahead of the holidays, TikTok has announced a range of updates to its community guidelines in order to better protect users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 15, 2020

Facebook Adds New Christmas-Themed Features to Messenger Kids

Facebook's added some fun, Christmas-themed options to its Messenger Kids platform ahead of the holidays.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 15, 2020

FTC Launches New Investigation into How the Major Social Platforms Utilize User Data

The FTC has issued orders to all the major social platforms as part of a new investigation into how they utilize user data and personal information.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 14, 2020

Facebook Makes its 'Collab' Music Creation App Available to All US Users

After initially launching the app back in May, Facebook is now making its experimental, music collaboration app 'Collab' available to all users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 14, 2020

Samsung Announces New Partnership with TikTok to Bring TikTok Videos to Your Home TV

TikTok on your TV? Samsung has announced a new deal with TikTok to stream TikTok content to new TV sets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 14, 2020

Twitter Seeks to Provide More Brand-Safety Tools with New Ad Verification Partnerships

Twitter is working to provide more brand-safety options to reassure businesses about ad placement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 14, 2020

Reddit Acquires Video Creation App Dubsmash to Boost its Video Offerings

Reddit has acquired interactive video app Dubsmash to help further its push into video.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 14, 2020

Instagram Tests Sharing Reels to Facebook's News Feed and Watch Listings

Instagram's looking to amplify Reels by enabling creators to cross-post Reels to Facebook as well. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 11, 2020

Twitter Acquires Multi-Participant Streaming App Squad, Which Enables Screen-Sharing Within Chats

Twitter has acquired multi-participant video chat app Squad, which could pave the way for new video streaming features in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 11, 2020

Pinterest Partners with NAACP on New Inclusion Advisory Council

Pinterest has announced the formation of a new partnership with the NAACP as it seeks to improve its diversity and inclusion initiatives.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 11, 2020

Periscope Down? New Finding Suggests the Twitter-Owned Live-Streaming App is Headed for Retirement

A new finding within Twitter's back-end code suggests that its separate live-streaming app Periscope may soon be put out to pasture.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 11, 2020

Facebook's Removing its Free Access Option for Facebook Workplace

With more users signing up to its enterprise platform, Facebook is now removing its free access option for Workplace.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 10, 2020

Instagram Reintroduces the 'Recent' Tab in Hashtag Searches in the US

After removing the 'Recent' tab from hashtag searches in the lead-up to the US Election, Instagram has now re-added the option for US users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 10, 2020