Facebook

Facebook Tests Adaptive Color Backgrounds for Profiles within the Mobile app

According to a new discovery by reverse engineering expert Jane Manchun Wong, Facebook looks to be testing out a new option that would alter the background color of your profile within the mobile app based on the dominant color in your profile image. Maybe, this will work? Possibly? As you can see in these examples, the process would work by…

Facebook

Facebook Challenges Twitch, YouTube with its New Gaming App

With Facebook gaining momentum in the gaming market, The Social Network is looking to tap into the rising popularity of gaming during the COVID-19 pandemic with the launch of a new, dedicated Facebook Gaming app that incorporates gaming content, plays options and groups. The app will initially be available in Android, with iOS to follow soon. As…

Google and Facebook

The Australian Government Implements New Laws to Make Google and Facebook Pay News Publishers

In what could be a significant move in the broader regulation of the digital eco-sphere, the Australian Government has announced that it’s looking to provide financial assistance to struggling local news organizations by implementing a new, mandatory code of conduct which would require Google and Facebook to share any revenue they generate as a result…

Snapchat

5 Snapchat Top Tips for Creating Effective AR Experiences as Lens Usage Increases

Like all social platforms, Snapchat has seen a significant increase in usage amid the COVID-19 lockdowns, but more specifically, Snap has seen a big jump in AR usage. According to Snapchat, over 75% of its users engage with its various AR tools every day, on average, and that’s increased even more in March, as people look for…

Instagram

Instagram is testing a New ‘Challenge’ Sticker for Stories

Instagram is testing a new ‘Challenge’ sticker for Stories which would enable users to call on their connections to participate in visual competitions, prompting more engagement. As you can see in these screenshots, posted by reverse engineering expert Jane Manchun Wong, the Challenge sticker would be added to the regular sticker tray in Stories. When applied, you’d then be…

Facebook

Facebook Is Testing Longer-Lasting Stories, With an Option to Keep Stories Active for 72-hours

With the Stories format slowly gaining traction on Facebook, The Social Network looks to be experimenting with a new option that could increase Stories views – and potentially make them a more interesting proposition for the older Facebook audience. According to a new discovery by reverse engineering expert Jane Manchun Wong, Facebook is testing a new option that would enable users to keep…