Twitter plans Facebook-like communities, Safe Mode for auto-blocking abusive accounts By enabling Safety Mode, Twitter will automatically block accounts that spew vile and hateful words, and will also reduce their visibility. Nadeem Sarwar25 February 2021 17:03EST
Twitter announces a Super Follow feature to let creators charge for their content If you Super Follow a creator on Twitter, you’ll get perks such as supporter badge, access to paid newsletters as well as exclusive content. Nadeem Sarwar25 February 2021 14:34EST
Telegram borrows a WhatsApp feature and adds plenty more with new update Telegram is also introducing widgets. Prakhar Khanna24 February 2021 08:41EST
Instagram rolls out its TikTok-clone, Reels to the Lite app Instagram Lite has been created to bring the core Instagram experience to people who are unfamiliar with the app. Prakhar Khanna24 February 2021 08:00EST
Tiktok, Instagram, Pinterest add features to support those with eating disorders Story Pins will also be used to generate awareness on Pinterest. Prakhar Khanna23 February 2021 02:30EST
News on Facebook gets restored in Australia A few days back, Facebook blocked publishers and residents from sharing news… Prakhar Khanna23 February 2021 01:19EST
WhatsApp explains what happens if you don’t bend to its will by May 15 WhatsApp drew intense backlash earlier this year after updating its privacy policy… Nadeem Sarwar20 February 2021 19:50EST
Google, Facebook, and Twitter CEOs will be grilled by Congress over misinformation Congress committee will question Google, Facebook, and Twitter heads over how their platforms handled COVID-19 and election misinformation. Nadeem Sarwar18 February 2021 20:54EST
TikTok inks multi-year deal with UFC to produce exclusive content The exclusive UFC content on TikTok includes livestreams with access to pre-and post-fight content, and behind-the-scenes footage as well. Nadeem Sarwar18 February 2021 10:30EST
Now you can send Voice DMs on Twitter Each voice note can be 140 seconds long. Prakhar Khanna17 February 2021 01:14EST
ByteDance might sell Indian TikTok assets ByteDance is in talks with SoftBank conglomerate to sell its TikTok India assets. Prakhar Khanna15 February 2021 07:00EST
Facebook prepping a smartwatch with cellular connectivity and social tricks for 2022 debut Facebook’s smartwatch will support standalone cellular connectivity, which means you don’t need to pair it with a phone for sending messages. Nadeem Sarwar12 February 2021 17:10EST
Twitter’s government account labels expand to 16 more countries These labels will indicate when an account is run by a government official or organization. Prakhar Khanna12 February 2021 07:56EST
Instagram will disable accounts that repeatedly send abusive messages Instagram has today announced a few updated guidelines governing abusive behavior and… Nadeem Sarwar10 February 2021 17:44EST
Facebook is busy cloning Clubhouse. Of course, because it can, and has done so in the past too! Facebook’s audio-driven chat product – ‘inspired’ by Clubhouse – is in its early stages of development, says a report by The New York Times. Nadeem Sarwar10 February 2021 15:05EST
Instagram won’t promote watermarked Reels, a move obviously targeting TikTok Instagram says these changes are being made because the aforementioned red flags make the Reels experience less satisfying. Nadeem Sarwar9 February 2021 20:48EST
Facebook will tell when and where you can get vaccinated, vows to remove vaccine hoaxes The COVID-19 Information Center on Facebook will help people find details such as vaccine eligibility criteria and where they can get it. Nadeem Sarwar8 February 2021 16:00EST
Twitter explores a paid tier with advanced tools, putting Tweetdeck behind a paywall Aside from putting Tweetdeck behind a paywall, Twitter is testing a tipping feature for exclusive content and a paid tier with advanced tools. Nadeem Sarwar8 February 2021 11:01EST
TikTok arrives on Android TV because doom-scrolling deserves a giant screen TikTok for Android TV lets you watch vertical videos on a smart TV even without logging in, but it appears to region-locked right now. Nadeem Sarwar3 February 2021 16:48EST
TikTok will label videos that contain unverified information TikTok will also ask users to do a double check before sharing videos with an ‘unverified content’ logo slapped on top. Nadeem Sarwar3 February 2021 12:45EST
Facebook brings Messenger to Oculus because we all love chatting on VR headsets If typing a Messenger response using the Oculus controller sounds nightmarish, there is thankfully a voice-to-text feature. Nadeem Sarwar3 February 2021 01:55EST
Instagram’s hacker-proof ‘Recently Deleted’ tool gives you more control over your memories All content such as reels, photos, videos, and stories go directly to the Recently Deleted folder when users delete it for the first time. Nadeem Sarwar2 February 2021 14:36EST
Clubhouse CEO confirms plans of a subscription tool for creators Clubhouse CEO Paul Davison said in a CNBC interview that he wants creators to make a living via subscriptions on the audio-only chat platform. Nadeem Sarwar2 February 2021 07:50EST
Signal’s new features make the switch from WhatsApp a tad more palatable Chat backgrounds, About section, and animated stickers are now available in the Signal app for Android and iOS via the stable channel. Nadeem Sarwar29 January 2021 09:46EST
Facebook is reportedly dipping its toes in the world of newsletters The social media giant’s newsletter tool is in its early stages of development and will allow writers to build a follower base on Facebook. Nadeem Sarwar29 January 2021 09:08EST
