Meta’s new Twitter rival, Threads is now available to download in over 100 countries and regions of the world. The Instagram Based app, which is currently not available in Ireland and the entire EU due to regulatory issues, joins other Twitter-alternative platforms such as Mastodon, Tribel Social, and Bluesky. To sign-up for threads (available on […]
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The Facebook Company Rebrands As Meta
Facebook – the company, not the social media platform, has announced plans to rebrand as Meta. The new parent company showcases the company’s new direction, which is to become a social technology company and focus on bringing the ‘metaverse to life and help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses’. As per the official statement […]
Instagram Live Rooms Now Allows Up To Four Participants
Instagram has announced the addition of a new feature to its Live feature. Until today, users could go on live broadcasts with only one guest but with Instagram Live Rooms users can now go live with up to three other participants. This feature is geared towards encouraging users to start talk shows, host jam sessions, […]
6 Social Media Hacks for Businesses
Some businesses take naturally to social media, whereas others can be more of a struggle for others. In particular, highly professional and formal businesses may feel out of place on a vibrant and fun social media feed, but there’s always a way to turn your content into what you need it to be for any […]
7 Tips For Taking Instagram Photos Like A Pro
Do you frequently post pictures on instagram? Does your posts receive less engagement? Whether your answer is Yes or No, your pictures need to stand out on Instagram to gain a lot of traction. According to statista, the platform currently has more than 1 billion monthly active users (MAUs) globally who regularly upload content. Therefore, […]
Twitter’s Fleets Is Yet Another ‘24-Hour Stories’ Feature Similar to Snapchat and Instagram
Twitter is the last of the major social media platforms to join the race for the 24-hour disappearing stories feature. Twitter’s Fleets is almost no different from Snap Stories (released 2013), Instagram Stories (released 2016), WhatsApp Stories, YouTube Stories, and Facebook Stories, which lets users share contents that expires after 24 hours. It is available […]
Facebook Acquires GIPHY, Team Now Part of Instagram
Facebook Inc has announced the acquisition of GIPHY and merged the visual expression and creation team as part of popular photo and video-sharing networking service, Instagram. Both Facebook and GIPHY made separate official announcements, however, both teams did not discuss the financial terms of acquisition. The folks at American news website, Axios value the deal […]
Tech News Roundup: T-Mobile Rebrands MetroPCS, Google Search Turns 20, and More
This Week, T-Mobile renamed its prepaid wireless carrier – MetroPCS to Metro By T-Mobile and has added two new unlimited plans. Google has clocked 20 years of age and has scheduled events over the coming week to launch new Made By Google products including the Pixel 3/3 XL. Finally, Micheal Kors has announced plans to […]
IGTV: Instagram’s New Long-Form Video Content Platform
Instagram recently unveiled IGTV (Instagram TV), it’s new long-form video content platform for creators at a launch event in San Francisco last Thursday. The feature, which is available within the main app and as a standalone app, allows users upload videos up to a maximum of 60 minutes (1 hour). Videos uploaded on IGTV are […]
Facebook Unveil Stories, New In-App Camera and Direct Features
In a bid to lure more people from Snapchat, especially teenagers; Facebook has over the months been aggressively duplicating features a la Snapchat. The company made its intentions obvious with the launch of Instagram Stories and this features has been extended to Whatsapp, Messenger and now Facebook. The social media giant added Facebook Stories as […]