Facebook-owned WhatsApp is working on new, animated stickers, which would be active within the chat window, and active as you scroll. As reported by Android Police: “The feature showed up in beta v2.20.194.7 and then disappeared in v2.20.194.9. When it’s working, stickers from animated packs are live in the conversation, though they only animate once and stop….
Google has today announced a change in its approach to user activity data retention, which will see it auto-delete user data after 18 months by default. Could this become the new standard for personal data collection by tech companies? As explained by Google: “Last year we introduced auto-delete controls, which give you the choice to have Google automatically…
Last November, Instagram added a new functionality called ‘Reels’ to its app, made available only to users in Brazil, which largely replicates the key features of TikTok. As you can see here, the Reels video mode enables you to create 15-second, looping video clips, which can be set to music, and spliced together from various…
Trying to get your head around how Facebook advertising works, and how to get the best reach and results for your business? With more organizations looking at online options to connect with consumers, a lot of people are trying to get a better understanding of the details of Facebook’s ad systems. To help with this,…
Last week, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri published a video on his Instagram feed in which he seemed particularly emotional about the #BlackLivesMatter protests across the US. Mosseri, in general, is a pretty calm and collected character, and rarely shows much emotion in his posts and presentations. But it felt like this issue had really hit…
Facebook continues to evolve its eCommerce push with the introduction of WhatsApp Pay for Brazillian users. As explained by WhatsApp: “The over 10 million small and micro-businesses [on WhatsApp] are the heartbeat of Brazil’s communities. Now in addition to viewing a store’s catalog, customers will be able to send payments for products as well. Making payments…
Snapchat has launched a new education platform for marketers to provide tips and notes on how to get the most out of the platform’s various ad options. The new education platform, called ‘Snap Focus‘, is similar to Facebook’s ‘Blueprint‘ and Twitter’s ‘Flight School‘, offering a range of courses on the various Snap ad options and tools, which include…
Facebook is adding some new options specifically for parenting groups, in order to make it easier for parents to ask sensitive questions, and to provide more context as to each member’s perspective. As you can see above, the first option is anonymous questions. As explained by Facebook: “We’ve heard from parents that they want a way for them…
Amid ongoing criticism of his company’s handling of political content, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has today provided an update on where Facebook stands on political content, while also announcing a new Voting Information Center to encourage political participation. Zuckerberg has also noted that, soon, Facebook users will be able to opt-out of political ads. But more on…
Google is adding more ways to catch up with friends and colleagues via Google Meet by adding a new, simple process for joining a video meet-up on mobile, via the Gmail app. As explained by Google: “In the coming weeks, you’ll notice a new ‘Meet’ tab on your phone’s Gmail app where you can see upcoming meetings scheduled in…