Facebook Launches Yet Another New App, This Time Focused on Live Event Engagement

Facebook's experimental NPE team has released its eighth app, with a live-sports companion tools called 'Venue'.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 29, 2020

Instagram is Testing a Double-Story Stories Feed with Some Users

Instagram is testing a double-story Stories feed in the app, continuing its gradual shift towards becoming a Stories-first platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 28, 2020

Twitter Rolls Out Native Scheduling Within the Tweet Composer Window on Desktop

Twitter is bringing drafts and tweet scheduling to the desktop app, direct from the tweet composer window.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 28, 2020

YouTube Rolls Out Video Chapters to All Creators

After testing them with selected users over the last month, YouTube is now officially launching its new chapters segmentation display for video clips. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 28, 2020

Snapchat Announces Online Partner Summit for June

Snapchat will host a virtual partner summit on June 11th, where it will announce a range of new product features and platform updates.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 28, 2020

TikTok Announces #LearnOnTikTok Initiative to Encourage Education During Lockdowns

TikTok has announced a new initiative which will see more educational content added to the platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 28, 2020

Facebook Expands Verification Requirements to Profiles with Large Audiences

Facebook is expanding its verification requirements to profiles with large audiences as it seeks to ensure people are who they claim to be on the platform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 28, 2020

The Rise of New Short-Form Video App Zynn Could Spell Trouble for TikTok

New short-form video app Zynn is on the rise, and that could present new challenges for TikTok - in more ways than one.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2020

Twitter's Making it Easier to Add Alt-Text Descriptions to Uploaded Images

Twitter's making it easier for users to add alt-text descriptions to their uploaded images, with a dedicated '+ALT' icon on the image.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2020

Twitter Adds Option to Include Custom Banners on Lists

Twitter will now enable users to upload custom header images on lists, which will be displayed when lists are shared via URL.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2020

President Trump Issues Executive Order to Stop Social Media Platforms Censoring Speech

After Twitter fact-checked some of President Trump's tweets regarding mail-in ballots, the President has now vowed to push for increased regulation of social platforms.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2020

Facebook Adds New AR Tools for Creators, Including Music-Activated Effects

Facebook is adding some new AR tools to its Spark AR creation platform, where people can create their own digital effects for Stories.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2020

Facebook Launches New Music Collaboration App 'Collab' As it Seeks to Stay Ahead of Rising Trends

Facebook's experimental NPE team has released yet another test app, this time focused on music collaboration.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2020

Instagram Announces Next Stage of IGTV Monetization, New Revenue Options for Instagram Live

Instagram has announced a new way for creators to generate revenue from Instagram Live, and the next stage of ads in IGTV content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2020

LinkedIn is Considering New Reactions to Express More Responses During COVID-19

LinkedIn is considering new Reactions types to help users express responses to COVID-19 reports.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2020

Twitter Puts its Support Behind Campaign to End Government-Implemented Internet Shutdowns

Twitter has put its support behind a group campaigning against internet shutdowns around the world.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2020

Twitter Adds Fact-Check Notification to Tweets from President Trump Regarding Mail-In Ballots

After months of criticism over its inaction on questionable claims in tweets from President Trump, Twitter has added fact-check labels to some of his tweets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2020

How to Sell on Facebook and Instagram [Infographic]

How do you set up a shop and sell goods on Facebook? Here's an overview of the current process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2020

Twitter Expands Test of Messenger-Like Chat Window for DMs

Twitter is now live testing its new DM chat window with a subset of users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2020

Facebook Updates Name for Libra Digital Wallet from 'Calibra' to 'Novi'

Facebook has changed the name of its Calibra cryptocurrency wallet to Novi as it continues to seek ways to make its payments project work.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2020

New Report Suggests Facebook Ignored Research Which Indicated That it Contributed to Societal Division

A new report from the Wall Street Journal has suggested that Facebook failed to act on findings that it had contributed to societal division.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2020

Facebook Launches New App Called 'CatchUp' to Facilitate Group Phone Chats

Facebook's experimental app team, NPE, has released its sixth new app, as the company looks to find new use cases.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2020

Users Can Now Create Messenger Rooms on Instagram

Instagram users can now create Messenger rooms from their Instagram Direct inbox.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2020

WhatsApp Tests QR Codes to Help Users Connect

WhatsApp is testing out new QR codes to make it easier for users to share their contact info via the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2020

Facebook Adds Post Creation Capacity to Creator Studio App

Facebook is updating its Creator Studio app with post creation functionality, a much requested element.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2020