Meta Adds Enhanced Voice Controls for Ray Ban Stories

But they're not AR-enabled just yet...

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2023

YouTube Makes Community Posts Available to All Channels

Now all channels will be able to add test-based updates for their subscribers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2023

Meta Staff Raise Concerns About the Impacts of Staff Cuts, as Ad Buyers Report Ongoing Problems

With Meta preparing its next round of cuts, cracks are starting to appear in its systems.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2023

Meta Agrees to Sell Giphy to Shutterstock for a $347 Million Loss

Meta originally acquired Giphy back in 2020.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2023

LinkedIn Adds Verifications in Job Listings to Provide More Assurance for Users

Another ID confirmation element from LinkedIn.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2023

TikTok Challenges Montana’s Decision to Ban the App

TikTok will argue that Montana's move to ban the app is unconstitutional.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2023

Meta Open Sources Multi-Lingual Language Models to Maximize Inclusion

Meta's language models can identify more than 4,000 spoken languages.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2023

WhatsApp Will Now Let You Edit Your Sent Messages for up to 15 Minutes After Hitting ‘Send’

A handy update for your WhatsApp chats.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2023

Meta Fined Record $1.3 Billion for Violating EU Rules on Data Transfers

The fine relates to the way in which Meta has transferred EU user data back to the US.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2023

What’s the Future of Twitter Blue Under a New CEO at the App?

Elon had originally intended for subscriptions to account for half of Twitter's revenue - but is that even possible?

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2023

Twitter Takes on Microsoft Over Alleged Misuse of Twitter Data

Elon Musk has a personal gripe against Microsoft - but will that impact more Twitter partners?

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2023

Meta’s Twitter Competitor App Is Set to be Launched Some Time Next Month

The new app could quickly become a competitor for real-time updates. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2023

Twitter Blue Subscribers Can Now Upload 2-Hour Videos in the App

Longer videos for paying users. Is Musk looking to make video content a bigger focus? 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2023

Meta Shares New Hints at the Next Stage of its Metaverse Development

You may not see it yet, but Meta's metaverse vision is slowly taking shape.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2023

YouTube’s Rolling Out 30-Second Unskippable Ads to Connected TVs

As the most-watched streaming service for TV in America, YouTube is banking on its potential to help marketers reach viewers with new ad options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2023

Meta Adds New Lead Generation Tools on Facebook

In one new process, users can claim an advertised offer in-stream and the relevant discount code will be automatically applied at checkout.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2023

Montana Becomes the First US State to Issue a Full Ban on TikTok

Could this be the start of a new wave of restrictions on the app?

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2023

Meta Shares its Latest VR Developments, Including the Capability to Use VR Headsets in a Moving Car

Meta continues to build its metaverse experiences.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2023

Study Shows that 25% of Twitter Users Don’t Expect to Still be Using Twitter in 12 Months

Many Black and female Twitter users have taken a break from the app, per the new data comparing the pre- and post-Musk eras for the platform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2023

Meta Expands ‘Meta Verified’ Verification Subscription Program to Users in the UK

UK users will now get their chance to buy themselves a blue tick on Facebook and IG.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 16, 2023

YouTube Adds New Shorts and Revenue Analytics Tools in YouTube Studio

A breakdown of audience engagement by format could further boost Shorts while a deeper revenue analysis shows creators where their income is coming from.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 16, 2023

Instagram Adds GIFs in Comments

A long-awaited update for IG.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 16, 2023

TikTok Adds New Funding Initiatives for Creators in the App

TikTok will pay AR creators for high-performing effects and is expanding funding for popular clips. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 16, 2023

Meta Moves on From Customer Service Platform Kustomer

Meta acquired the Kustomer platform back in 2020.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 16, 2023

Twitter Adds New Video Playback Speed Controls, Flags Coming Video Updates

Video looks set to be Twitter's next big focus.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2023