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Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

Twitter Rolls Out New, Swipeable Feed of Only Users That You Follow in the App

January 10, 2023

Via: Social Media Today

As flagged by Twitter chief Elon Musk over the weekend, Twitter has today rolled out its new swipeable timeline option, which will make it easier for users to switch between the algorithm-defined main feed (which includes recommended tweets from people […]


Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing

Twitter Tests New, Interactive Ad Types as it Seeks to Boost its Promotional Appeal

March 31, 2022

Via: Social Media Today

Your Twitter feed is about to get a lot more interesting, with three new ad formats on the way that, for advertisers, look very impressive, but for users, it could make your feed feel a little more commercial, which could […]


Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing

ROI Index shows a 29% drop in diversity in mobile ad networks

February 8, 2022

Via: Business of Apps

In 2022, fewer mobile ad networks won a greater number of placements on regional, platform and vertical top lists, according to the latest ROI Index from marketing data and analytics experts Singular. The latest Index based on an analysis of 300 ad networks […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

Twitter Tests New Direct DM Option from Tweets, Providing a Streamlined Way to Start Private Chats

February 4, 2022

Via: Social Media Today

Twitter’s looking to facilitate more private message interactions in its app by adding a new DM icon to tweets for some users. As you can see in this example, the new DM response icon, now available to some users on […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

Instagram Outlines Key Updates to Improve the In-App Experience for Visually Impaired Users

February 1, 2022

Via: Social Media Today

Instagram has shared a new overview of how it’s improving its systems for screen readers, in order to enable more people to experience the app in the same way, by focusing on the core elements of utility and action within […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

YouTube Expands Shorts Fund to More than 70 New Regions, Adds New Shorts Analytics Features

December 17, 2021

Via: Social Media Today

YouTube has announced some new updates for Shorts, including an expansion of its Shorts Fund, enabling more creators to get paid for posting highly viewed clips, and new Shorts analytics tools within YouTube Studio. The main announcement is the expansion […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

Twitter Adds Auto Captions for All Video Uploads in Tweets

December 14, 2021

Via: Social Media Today

This is a sneaky big addition – today, Twitter has announced that all videos uploaded within tweets will have auto captions enabled, providing more ways for users to consume video content in the app. As explained by Twitter, all videos […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

Clubhouse Adds Live Captions to Maximize Accessibility

November 18, 2021

Via: Social Media Today

While it’s a little behind Twitter Spaces on this front, Clubhouse has announced that closed captions are now available for Clubhouse chats, starting on iOS. As you can see here, the new live captions option will enable users to follow […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

Snapchat Announces New Creator Monetization Tools as it Seeks to Maximize In-App Engagement

October 6, 2021

Via: Social Media Today

Snapchat’s adding some creator monetization tools as it seeks to ramp up its engagement efforts, and keep pace with the rising popularity of TikTok among younger audiences. First off, as it looks to re-align its payment program for its TikTok-like […]


Analytics & Data

How Apple and Google’s Tracking Rules Are Impacting Advertisers and Marketers

April 6, 2021

Via: CMSWire

Recently, Apple and Google each announced changes that will have the effect of limiting the ability of apps and websites to track users online and through mobile apps. Although the changes have yet to occur, marketers and advertisers need to […]


News

Review: Brydge 10.2 Max+ iPad keyboard an impressive balance of features and cost

February 19, 2021

Via: Apple Insider

Brydge’s latest keyboard and trackpad for the 7th and 8th generation iPad is shipping soon, and we’re impressed with what it brings to the table for the low price. While the Brydge 10.2 Max+ doesn’t launch until late-March, we got […]


News

Hands on: iHome’s TriFold Reflect mirror is perfect for small spaces

February 19, 2021

Via: Apple Insider

iHome’s TriFold Reflect aims to make itself the perfect vanity-top companion by combining a Bluetooth speaker, a mirror, and full-spectrum vanity lighting into one useful device. We found the trifold mirror design extremely useful, allowing us to tilt the side-mirrors […]


Mobile Commerce

10.2-inch iPad with wi-fi & 32 GB on sale for $299, 128GB model for $379

February 9, 2021

Via: Apple Insider

Amazon has cut prices on two models of the 10.2-inch iPad, with the 32GB model available for as low as $299. A 32GB Space Gray, Wi-Fi only iPad is on sale for $299.00, down $30 from the $329 retail price. […]


Apps & Sites, E-payment & Security, Mobile Commerce, Technology

Google Fi expanding VPN service from Android to iPhone

February 9, 2021

Via: Apple Insider

Google is using “Safer Internet Day” to announce an improvement to Google Fi VPN, by expanding access to the service to iPhone users. Up until Tuesday, Apple had only provided its Project Fi VPN to Android users, despite the low-cost […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

12 great apps for your new iPhone in 2020

December 28, 2020

Via: The Verge

If you’re lucky enough to have unwrapped a new iPhone as a holiday gift this year, you’ll probably want to install some new apps on it. Fortunately, we’re here to help with some suggestions. We’ve included great apps that are […]


News

Google Stadia arrives on mobile Safari with beta web app

December 16, 2020

Via: Apple Insider

Starting on Wednesday, “Cyberpunk 2077,” “Destiny 2,” and many other Stadia games are playable on the iPhone or iPad, as Google is launching an iOS-friendly version of its game-streaming service. Google announced last month that mobile Safari support was coming […]


News

Everything new in iOS 14.3 beta: ProRAW, Home updates, Shortcuts, & more

November 13, 2020

Via: Apple Insider

Apple has issued the first developer beta of its next big update, iOS 14.3. This update already contains a wide variety of new features and updates, including support for future products. We dive in to see everything new in this […]


Platforms, Technology

Apple One now available, bundling Apple’s services into a single subscription

October 30, 2020

Via: The Verge

Apple One, a bundle combining services like Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, and Apple Arcade into one monthly subscription, is now available. The bundle was first announced at an event last month, before Apple confirmed the release date yesterday. Currently, […]


News

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 is thinner, lighter, and more expensive

August 5, 2020

Via: The Verge

Samsung has just announced the latest model in its long line of smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 3. The Watch 3 succeeds the Galaxy Watch that was first released in 2018 and joins the Galaxy Watch Active and Watch Active 2 […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

Skype for iOS now lets you hide messy rooms with background blur

July 17, 2020

Via: The Verge

Microsoft is adding a background blur feature to its Skype for iOS app. The feature is identical to what exists in the company’s Teams app, allowing iPhone and iPad users to blur what’s in the background of a video call. […]