Podcasts are coming to Twitter as part of a major Spaces revamp
Twitter has integrated podcasts into the revamped Spaces Tab on the mobile app for Android and iOS. It's testing the improved app on random users in English.
TikTok’s experimental third feed has been spotted out in the wild
TikTok is reportedly working on another feed. And it's likely to be location-based. Here's what we know so far.
Snapchat may owe you money just for using filters — here’s how to get paid
Do you have Snapchat? Do you regularly use the app's lenses and filters? If so, a class-action lawsuit means you might be owed money.
YouTube is finally getting serious about podcasts
YouTube appears to be rolling out a new Explore page for podcasts, that finally surfaces the content in a dedicated way.
Snap’s Pixy drone flies off into the sunset as it’s reportedly canceled
Snap Inc. is grounding Pixy and ending future production of Snapchat's selfie camera drone as part of a broader reprioritization of company resources.
Downloaded YouTube Shorts clips will soon include watermarks
YouTube Shorts reposted to other platforms will soon have watermarks on them. Let's take a closer look at why.
TikTok bans influencers from creating paid political ads
TikTok is rolling out a new Election Center as part of its strategy to fight election misinformation. It also prohibits paid political content from creators.
You can now use the Add Yours sticker on Reels for Facebook and Instagram
Meta has added six new creator-focused features to its Reels feature for Facebook and Instagram. But the most interesting one is the Add Yours sticker.
You can (sort of) generate art like Dall-E with TikTok’s latest filter
A recently released TikTok A.I. green screen filter lets you generate art like DALL-E. But don't expect it to match the quality of DALL-E's images.
Snapchat Plus subscribers are getting these four new features today
Snapchat Plus subscribers will get access to four new features today. Here's what you need to know.
Twitter’s latest features are all about curbing election misinformation
Twitter is launching a few new features to help combat election misinformation for the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. And it's reviving some older ones too.
Facebook Messenger finally starts testing end-to-end encryption for all chats
Meta has begun testing default end-to-end encryption for chats and calls on Facebook Messenger, and will soon expand it to Instagram DMs.
Elon Musk hints that he could start his own social media platform
If Twitter doesn't get its way and Musk's acquisition deal falls through, what happens? This week, Musk tweeted about another possible outcome.
Snapchat is down right now. Here’s what we know
Snapchat is down. Here's what we know so far about the outage.
WhatsApp adds new privacy features that everyone should start using
WhatsApp has announced three new privacy features. Two of them will begin rolling out this month and one of them is being tested right now.
Yes, Twitter is down right now, and we don’t know when it’ll be back
It's not just you! As of August 9, 2022, Twitter is down for multiple users.
A new Snapchat feature lets parents see who their teens chat with
Snapchat has a new parental supervision feature that lets parents view who their teens are chatting with, but not the chat conversations themselves.
This Twitter vulnerability may have revealed owners of burner accounts
A Twitter security vulnerability may have put those burner Twitter accounts of yours at risk of being revealed. It was fixed, but not before it was exploited.
Twitter profiles for businesses just got way more useful
Twitter has launched its Location Spotlight feature which lets businesses add their location and hours to their profile.
YouTube may finally loosen its rigid rules around copyrighted music
YouTube is working on letting its creators use copyrighted music in their videos while still earning money on their videos.
Twitter takes one more step toward giving us an edit button
It looks like Twitter's latest in-progress feature is another step towards an edit button for the bird app. Here's what we know so far.
Instagram’s chief is relocating to Europe, report says
Instagram boss Adam Mosseri is heading across the pond to live in London, England – reportedly for a variety of reasons.
Discord is making its Android app more like iOS, and in a good way
Discord switched to React Native for its Android app to ensure Android users will get new features and updates at the same time iOS users do.
Twitter’s paid subscriptions just got a price bump
Twitter Blue now costs $5 per month for new users and current subscribers will see the same increase later this year.
Instagram is undoing its TikTok-like changes you hated so much
Instagram is reconsidering its pivot to a TikTok-style video feed after recent changes proved to be extremely unpopular with its fan base.
Twitter statuses can warn people when your tweet is a hot take
Twitter is finally testing its new status feature with a few users, and it already looks different from when it was first spotted as an in-progress feature.
Solve a creepy mystery with Snapchat’s new in-app AR game
Snapchat has a new in-app AR game and it's a creepy mystery. Here's what you need to know and how to play it.
Instagram boss says to expect even more video content
Instagram boss Adam Mosseri took to his own platform on Tuesday to address a number of concerns that he's been hearing from the community recently.
Facebook is courting creators with a new Music Revenue Sharing
Facebook has launched a new revenue sharing program for its video creators.
Oh great, now our Twitter data is for sale on the dark web
A list of 5.4 million Twitter users' emails and phone numbers just showed up for sale on the dark web.
Instagram continues its TikTok makeover, will convert all videos to Reels
In the coming weeks, all videos under 15 minutes posted by a public account will turn into a Reel, open to viewing by everyone in the world and getting remixed.
Facebook’s new Feeds tab emphasizes chronological posts
Facebook is adding a new Feeds tab to your Facebook feed. The new tab is expected to help users see more of the posts they care about in chronological order.
TikTok’s new captions and translation features are all about accessibility
TikTok has begun the rollout of three new accessibility features. These include auto-generated captions and two new translation features.
Meta is suing Meta. It’s pretty meta
In October, Facebook announced that it had created a new parent company called Meta. But it turns out that not everyone is happy about it.