The recent launch of disappearing updates in the Threads app has sparked both excitement and skepticism among users. This new feature, which allows posts to be automatically erased after 24 hours, aims to address the issue of posts being linked back to users indefinitely, potentially causing problems in the future. While this functionality may provide
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WhatsApp is making strides in bringing new features to its messaging platform, including chat themes and a username PIN feature. These additions are aimed at enhancing user experience and security on the app. One of the upcoming features on WhatsApp is the introduction of chat themes. Users will have the ability to customize the color
Instagram has recently unveiled a new feature called ‘profile song’, which allows users to personalize their profiles by adding a specific song that resonates with their mood or preferences. This feature aims to enhance the customization of user profiles on the popular social media platform. For the launch of the profile song feature, Instagram has
The tech world is abuzz with anticipation as Snap and Meta gear up to showcase their latest advancements in the field of augmented reality (AR) glasses. Both companies are set to unveil their respective AR glasses next month, marking a significant step towards bringing digital overlays into mainstream usage. Snap’s AR Glasses: The Next Generation
The advancement of generative AI technology has prompted a significant shift in focus towards the quality of the data being used to train these systems. It is widely recognized that the success of AI projects heavily relies on the datasets being utilized to generate human-like responses. Without sufficient and diverse data inputs, the outputs produced
Instagram is currently experimenting with a new way for users to upload media on the platform. Company head Adam Mosseri recently shared details about this pilot test, which allows select users to upload photos and videos in a vertical grid format without the need to crop the content into a square. This development comes as
Despite reports of slowing growth and cash incentives being offered to creators, TikTok’s latest EU usage numbers show that the app is still gaining more users at a steady rate. In compliance with the EU Digital Services Act, TikTok recently shared that it had 150 million monthly active users in Europe between February and July,
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will enable users to block messages from unknown accounts. This feature is designed to enhance the performance of users’ devices while ensuring the safety of their accounts. The feature, spotted by feature tracker WABetaInfo, will allow users to toggle a setting that blocks messages from unidentified
Google is introducing a new feature called AI Overviews in Search, which aims to provide users with more detailed information without the need to click through to a website. While this may benefit users, it could potentially have negative implications for SEO. The main concern with AI Overviews is that it may reduce referral traffic
YouTube has decided to introduce longer ad breaks in its Connected TV experience in order to provide viewers with bigger blocks of uninterrupted content. This decision was based on research showing that a majority of YouTube viewers prefer video ads to be grouped together rather than being scattered throughout a video. The initial experiment conducted
