Meta’s VR Avatars Will Soon Include Recognition of Tongue Movement
I’m not sure that I like where this is headed. According to UploadVR, the latest version of Meta’s VR framework includes a new element: tracking tongue movement when using a VR headset. As per UploadVR: “In version 60 of its SDKs for Unity and native code, Meta has released a new version of its face […]
Instagram Continues To Test Ways To Use Notes
I know that not everyone uses Instagram’s inbox Notes features, and there have been many questions asked as to why IG keeps pumping out Notes updates, when it seems like a minor element. But there is a logic here: teen users have been engaging with Notes at very high rates, with teens around 10x more […]
Reddit’s Retiring Its ‘Live Chat’ Option in Subreddit Communities
After trying out another way to spark real-time conversation in the app, Reddit has announced that it’s sunsetting its “Live Chat” option within communities. Which is actually one of several live engagement options that Reddit has tried, and it’s important to clarify which is which, and which is actually being shut down with this announcement. […]
X Continues To Roll Out Updates for the Profile ‘Media’ Tab
If you’ve tapped over the “Media” tab on any X user’s profile of late, you may have noticed a change in the way the content is displayed in-stream. Over the last few weeks, X has been rolling out its new grid display format, so rather than a list of posts with media included, you can […]
X Shares Insights Into Platform Usage and Engagement
As we noted recently, it’s hard to get an actual, real read on what’s happening on X, and whether activity in the app is increasing or decreasing, amid various controversies and concerns sparked by owner Elon Musk and his changes at the app. For example, X keeps posting vague updates like this, which don’t really […]
X Shares New Insights into Platform Usage and Engagement
As we noted recently, it’s hard to get an actual, real read on what’s happening on X, and whether activity in the app is increasing or decreasing, amid various controversies and concerns sparked by owner Elon Musk and his changes at the app. For example, X keeps posting vague updates like this, which don’t really […]
X Continues to Roll Out Updates for the Profile ‘Media’ Tab
If you’ve tapped over the “Media” tab on any X user’s profile of late, you may have noticed a change in the way the content is displayed in-stream. Over the last few weeks, X has been rolling out its new grid display format, so rather than a list of posts with media included, you can […]
Meta’s VR Avatars Will Soon Include Recognition of Tongue Movement
I’m not sure that I like where this is headed. According to UploadVR, the latest version of Meta’s VR framework includes a new element: tracking tongue movement when using a VR headset. As per UploadVR: “In version 60 of its SDKs for Unity and native code, Meta has released a new version of its face […]
Reddit’s Retiring its ‘Live Chat’ Option in Subreddit Communities
After trying out another way to spark real-time conversation in the app, Reddit has announced that it’s sunsetting its “Live Chat” option within communities. Which is actually one of several live engagement options that Reddit has tried, and it’s important to clarify which is which, and which is actually being shut down with this announcement. […]
Instagram Continues to Test New Ways to Use Notes, Which Have Been Popular Among Younger Users
I know that not everyone uses Instagram’s inbox Notes features, and there have been many questions asked as to why IG keeps pumping out Notes updates, when it seems like a minor element. But there is a logic here: teen users have been engaging with Notes at very high rates, with teens around 10x more […]