X Adds New Live Stream Chat Display for Gaming Streamers
A thing that concerns me about Elon Musk’s vision for X is that he doesn’t seem entirely realistic about the platform’s current state, which doesn’t bode well for its future development. Well, that’s one concern of many, I guess. But take, for example, this new update to X’s game streaming display. X has today announced […]
X Launches Timestamp Links for Video Uploads
X has added a new way to help users navigate longer videos in the app, with uploaders now able to add timestamp links to their attached clips. Here’s my conversation with @elonmusk, his 4th time on the podcast. We talk about war & peace, AI, physics, politics, video games, and the future of humanity. This […]
LinkedIn Says That Previously Posted Carousel Posts Will Be Deleted From the App Next Month
A quick reminder: LinkedIn is getting rid of carousel posts, profile videos, and its in-image linking option shortly, which, evidently, will also result in the removal of previously posted carousels, and the de-activation of in-image links. As explained by LinkedIn (via Matt Navarra): “Starting on December 14th, 2023, we’ll be removing all carousels and profile […]
Meta Announces Updates for Lead Gen Campaigns Ahead of the Holiday Push
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Well, at least in department stores, with fake plastic trees lining the aisles, and blinking lights strewn overhead. That also means that social platforms are rolling out their big ad updates for the festive push, and today, it’s Meta’s turn to announce a range of new ad […]
Meta Outlines New Rules on the Use of AI-Generated Content in Political Ads
After updating its terms around the use of AI in political ads earlier this week, Meta has now clarified its stance, with a new set of rules around the use of generative AI in certain promotions. As per Meta: “We’re announcing a new policy to help people understand when a social issue, election, or political […]
TikTok Announces Rockerbox Partnership To Improve Campaign Attribution Tracking
As we head into the holiday season, and more marketers are looking its way, TikTok has announced a new partnership with attribution platform Rockerbox, in order to provide more advanced insight into TikTok campaign performance, via additional analytics from Rockerbox’s insights. Rockerbox provides more direct performance data, so you can better link your TikTok campaigns […]
Instagram Unveils Its ‘Creators of Tomorrow’ Showcase of Top Creative Talent
Instagram’s looking to highlight some of the top emerging creators in the app, as part of parent company Meta’s ongoing push to establish stronger bonds with the creator community, which, ideally, will see more of them posting more original content to its apps. Instagram’s latest initiative on this front is its “Creators of Tomorrow” listing, […]
New Backend Code Suggests Threads May Be Coming to EU Users Soon
Okay, there’s nothing to get excited about yet, it doesn’t really mean anything, it could be nothing, etc. But… As you can see in this screenshot, shared by app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi, Instagram *appears* to be preparing for the pending launch of Threads in Europe, which has thus far proven challenging amid evolving data privacy […]
Google Expands its Generative AI Search Tools to 120 More Regions
Google’s expanding access to its own generative search elements, as it looks to stay up to speed with the latest trends in web discovery and engagement. Google’s AI-powered generative search system, called “Search Generative Experience” (SGE), provides complementary prompts and guidance, along with the option to expand your Search queries through conversational cues. Originally launched […]
WhatsApp Adds New Security Measures to Protect Users’ Personal Info
WhatsApp has added some new security elements, including a new way to hide your IP address when using the app, and a mitigation process to stop cyber attacks via audio calls, which can be effective even if you don’t answer them. Yes, cyber attackers can glean information from your device via a call that you […]