WhatsApp Introduces Calling Enhancements for the Holiday Season
As WhatsApp continues to grow, recently reaching 100 million U.S. users in July, its parent company Meta has been working to add more features to meet the increased demand for its privacy-focused messaging platform. But it’s not just about text messages anymore. According to Meta, WhatsApp now hosts over 2 billion audio and video calls […]
Snapchat Adds New Features for the Holidays
Snapchat is adding a range of festive features to enhance your experience this holiday season—with a twist. These updates are primarily aimed at Snapchat+ subscribers. First, Snapchat+ users will gain access to exclusive app themes, including holiday-inspired backgrounds and buttons. As showcased in these examples, the new themes offer a more festive, Christmas-themed look for […]
Instagram Introduces Trial Reels for Audience Feedback
Instagram is experimenting with a new method to help Reel creators optimize their content performance, this time through audience sampling, allowing them to gauge whether their latest Reel is likely to succeed. As shown in this example, Instagram is introducing a new “Trial” option within the Reels posting process. This feature will allow Reel creators […]
Reddit Introduces ‘Reddit Answers’ for AI Summaries
Given Reddit’s collaboration with Google, this marks an intriguing enhancement for the platform. On Monday, Reddit unveiled “Reddit Answers,” a feature akin to Google’s AI overviews but tailored specifically for Reddit. As shown in this extended screenshot, Reddit Answers allows users to pose questions and receive AI-generated responses, drawing information from relevant subreddits. As Reddit […]
LinkedIn Offers Tips for Enhancing Your Presence through Posts
LinkedIn has provided new advice on how to post effectively on the platform to grow your community and maximize your opportunities. Although many of these tips are quite general and similar to what LinkedIn has shared in the past: “LinkedIn members who post twice per week see up to five times more profile views. Complete […]
TikTok Introduces Enhanced Safeguards for Young Users in the EU
If you’re looking to understand the extent of the difficulty in accurately determining user ages on social platforms, an issue the Australian government is aiming to address through legislation, this statistic from TikTok might provide some insight: “Every month, we remove around 6 million accounts globally because we believe that our minimum age requirement has […]
YouTube Shares Tips on How Creators Can Align With CTV Viewing
With the growing popularity of connected TV (CTV) viewing, YouTube has shared fresh tips to help creators optimize their content for CTV consumption, ensuring they make the most of the larger screen experience. This is something to take into account. Earlier this year, YouTube revealed that users now watch over a billion hours of content […]
Threads will now showcase Alternative Feed at the top of the Main Feed
Threads is introducing another Bluesky-inspired feature, allowing your different feeds to stay visible on the home screen. This makes it easier to switch between your “Following” feed, “For You” recommendations, or any of your custom lists. As shown in this example shared by IG/Threads head Adam Mosseri, instead of tapping the Threads icon at the […]
Meta Introduces Video Calling Enhancements – Featuring HD Video Calls
Meta has unveiled new updates for audio and video calls on Messenger and Facebook, just in time for your holiday conversations. Meta is introducing HD video calls, which will be enabled by default for calls made over WiFi. The improved clarity of HD will enhance your video calling experience, offering a sharper connection during chats. […]