June 03, 2025
19 TikTok Just Dropped a Music Insights Platform for...TikTok is doubling down on its influence in the music world. On Tuesday, the company officially launched TikTok for Artists, a shiny new platform designed to help musicians understand how their music is performing and, ideally, go viral. The move ...
Read moreMay 22, 2025
22 TikTok and SoundCloud Join Forces to Boost Music...Starting this week, TikTok users have a new way to keep the soundtrack of their scrolling lives close at hand. SoundCloud has officially joined TikTok's "Add to Music" feature—meaning songs you discover while doomscrolling can now be saved straigh...
Read moreMay 14, 2025
25 TikTok's Bringing Your Photos to Life With AIIf you've ever looked at an old selfie and thought, "This could use some movement", TikTok has your back. The app just rolled out a brand-new feature called "AI Alive," and it's basically here to animate the heck out of your photos. Starting now, ...
Read moreMay 08, 2025
38 Instagram Just Dropped Lockable ReelsInstagram is testing a new kind of reel, and no, it's not another remix tool or transition trend. This time, they've added a literal lock to Reels — as in, you'll need a password to watch them. Yup, secret codes are now officially a thing on Insta...
Read moreApril 21, 2025
39 Instagram's Cooking Up Shared StoriesInstagram's got a new trick up its sleeve, and if you're someone who loves posting Stories at every party, concert, or chaotic friend gathering—you might want to keep an eye on this one. After dropping the Blend feature for Reels last week (you kn...
Read moreApril 16, 2025
31 TikTok Just Got More Yelp-y: Now Testing Business...TikTok isn't just for dances, storytimes, and oddly satisfying cooking hacks anymore—it's officially dipping its toes into business reviews. As of this week, the app is quietly testing a new feature that lets users leave reviews on videos tagged w...
Read moreApril 08, 2025
27 New Teen Safety Restrictions on FB and MessengerMeta is tightening the reins when it comes to teens on its platforms. Starting this week, the company is rolling out "Teen Accounts" on Facebook and Messenger—an automatic safety bubble designed for users under 16. The feature, which was first int...
Read moreMarch 28, 2025
28 Instagram Speeds Things Up with 2x Playback for...If you've ever wished you could speed through Instagram Reels without missing the fun, your wish has just been granted. Instagram has officially launched a 2x playback option for Reels, letting users watch short videos at double the speed. As...
Read moreFebruary 24, 2025
30 X Introduces AI Tools for Automated Ad CreationX (formerly Twitter) is diving deeper into AI-powered automation, this time with tools designed to make ad creation a breeze. Alongside the launch of its latest AI model, Grok 3, the platform just announced two new features that could take some of...
Read moreFebruary 20, 2025
25 Sliding Into DMs Just Got Better: Instagram Rolls...For the second time in a row, we're bringing you news about Instagram updates—because the platform just won't stop tweaking its features. Instagram is stepping up its direct messaging game with a fresh batch of updates, making it clear that DMs ar...
Read moreFebruary 18, 2025
17 Instagram Experiments with a Downvote ButtonInstagram is once again playing around with a dislike button—well, sort of. Meta has started testing a downvote feature for comments, hoping it will help filter out overly negative or harmful remarks. The idea? Give users a way to flag problematic...
Read moreFebruary 14, 2025
10 TikTok's Back on Apple and Google's App StoresAfter nearly a month in digital exile, TikTok is back on the App Store and Google Play in the US. Apple and Google had pulled the app in January to comply with a law banning software from its parent company, ByteDance. Even though President Donald...
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