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

TikTok Launches New Resources for Mental Health Awareness Month

TikTok's added a range of new in-app resources to assist users in need.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2023

WhatsApp Adds ‘Chat Lock’ for Extra Privacy In-App

The option will enable users to lock down private chats in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2023

Meta Adds New Educational and Insight Elements to its Professional Dashboard for Creators

Some new resources to help creators maximize their Facebook presence.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2023

LinkedIn Adds New Topic Prompts to Help Creators Build Their Presence in the App

The topic prompts, based on your profile and activity, will help guide you towards key topics of interest.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 14, 2023

How Will Twitter Change Under a New CEO?

Twitter's incoming CEO could spark a shift in strategic focus for the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 11, 2023

Meta Begins Testing Generative AI Elements for Facebook and Instagram Ads

Meta's looking to further align its tools with the generative AI shift.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 11, 2023

LinkedIn Will No Longer Count Inactive or Restricted Accounts in Connection and Follower Stats

Your LinkedIn audience counts may see a dip this week.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 11, 2023

Twitter Launches Initial Version of Encryption for DMs

But they're not really encrypted, not really secure, and not readily available in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 11, 2023

TikTok Announces New Partnership with Smartly.io to Facilitate Video Shopping Ad Creation

The partnership will facilitate shopping ad creation in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 11, 2023

Pinterest Launches Simplified Pin Creation Flow, Adds Links in All Pins

Links in all Pin types is a big update

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 11, 2023

Twitter Continues to Reform Verification, Bringing it More into Line with the Previous Process

For all the talk of change at the app, Twitter is slowly reverting back to its previous processes.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 10, 2023

Twitter Launches Direct Responses in DM Threads, Expanded Emoji Response Options

Some new options for your Twitter DMs.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 9, 2023

Meta Outlines New AI Process to Facilitate Creation from a Broader Range of Inputs

ImageBind fuses more inputs into advanced AI experiences.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 9, 2023

Meta Shares New Insights into the Projected Economic Impacts of the Metaverse

A new report highlights the potential of the metaverse - though, it’s important to note what the metaverse truly is.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 9, 2023

YouTube Launches Cost Management Tools for Creator Music, Live Shopping Tags on Mobile

The latest set of updates from YouTube HQ.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 9, 2023

Meta Establishes New Deal with Stripe to Expand WhatsApp Payments in Singapore

The deal will facilitate new opportunities for WhatsApp payments in the region.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 9, 2023