Meet Instagram “Collections”
19 April 2017, Wednesday;
Following the introduction of disappearing video and photo messages, Instagram is now making headlines with its latest feature: Collections, reminiscent of Pinterest's well-known "Boards" feature. Released earlier this week, Instagram’s Collections feature allows users to organize their saved posts into categories, making it easier to keep track of photos and...
Facebook Messenger Reaches 1.2 Billion Users
13 April 2017, Thursday;
The world's largest social media platform, Facebook, continues to make headlines with updates to its messaging app, Messenger. Since its launch in mid-2011, Messenger has become increasingly popular among users. By July 2016, the app had reached 1 billion monthly active users, and as of today, it boasts 1.2 billion...
Data-Friendly: Twitter Lite
07 April 2017, Friday;
With the growth in smartphone usage at the end of 2016, mobile connection speeds also saw significant improvements. In response to this, Twitter has introduced a new feature designed to enhance the user experience for those with limited connectivity. To address challenges such as slow internet connections, costly data plans,...
The Facebook and Snapchat Rivalry Continues
30 March 2017, Thursday;
The “Stories” feature, first introduced by Snapchat, continues to rapidly expand across social media platforms. The competition between Facebook and Snapchat has intensified as Facebook has now activated the “Stories” feature on its main platform, following its earlier implementation on Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. You can now share updates in...
WhatsApp’s New Status Updates Are Here
23 March 2017, Thursday;
With its latest update, WhatsApp replaced its traditional text status feature with the “Stories” section. Originally introduced by Snapchat, the “Stories” feature was later integrated into Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. However, given that WhatsApp is primarily a messaging app, this change sparked significant user backlash. The rollout of the Stories...
New Advertising Model in Yandex Navigation
16 March 2017, Thursday;
Yandex Navigation, a system designed to make life easier for drivers, has introduced a new advertising model. Drawing inspiration from its voice-guided navigation feature, the new "Voice Ads" model is now available to Yandex users. This innovative model creates a new advertising space for brands, allowing them to share promotional...
The Era of the “Dislike” Button Begins on Facebook Messenger
09 March 2017, Thursday;
Last year, Facebook introduced emoji reactions to represent various emotions on posts. Recently, the company announced that a "Dislike" reaction is set to be rolled out soon. Initially, Facebook only offered a "Like" button for content interaction with no alternatives. However, last year’s addition of emoji reactions allowed users to...
WhatsApp Status Updates Get a Makeover
22 February 2017, Wednesday;
After announcing its upcoming "Stories" feature, WhatsApp has unveiled another exciting update for its users. With 1.2 billion active users today, WhatsApp is introducing status updates that disappear after 24 hours, continuing to innovate and differentiate itself. Since its launch in 2009, WhatsApp had not significantly updated its status feature...
WhatsApp Introduces “Stories” Feature
17 February 2017, Friday;
Following Snapchat and Instagram, the popular “Stories” feature is now making its way to WhatsApp. Both Instagram and WhatsApp, owned by Facebook, continue to enhance user experiences by introducing new features. With this upcoming update, WhatsApp users will be able to share their stories with their personal contacts. The “Stories”...
Multiple Photo Sharing Now Available on Instagram
08 February 2017, Wednesday;
Instagram, the photo and short video sharing app, continues to surprise its users with new features. The latest announcement unveils a game-changing feature—multiple photo sharing. With this new feature, Instagram users can now share photo albums in a single post. This eliminates the need for back-to-back posts that clutter followers'...
New Features in WhatsApp Messages!
01 February 2017, Wednesday;
The much-anticipated new features for WhatsApp are finally moving from the testing phase to being rolled out to users. As the most widely-used messaging app, WhatsApp continues to address its users' needs by introducing solutions to common issues. One such problem—accidentally sending a message to the wrong group or individual—will...
Instagram Live Streaming is Here!
25 January 2017, Wednesday;
Launched initially in the U.S. in December, Instagram's Live Streaming feature is now available to users worldwide as of yesterday. Following in the footsteps of Periscope and Facebook Live, Instagram now allows users to share live video broadcasts with their followers. Similar to the video sharing feature in Instagram Stories,...