Michael Allison Grid List Latest articles by Michael Allison Facebook implements new moderation policies in response to U.S. violence By Michael Allison published 7 January 21 Facebook responds to violence in Washington D.C. with updated content policies aimed at limiting hate speech and further violence. Facebook debuts a simpler, more modern Pages design By Michael Allison published 6 January 21 Facebook today announced a redesigned version of Pages. It's rolling out over the coming months. Zoom is offering unlimited video calling this Christmas By Michael Allison published 17 December 20 Zoom's newest move brings Christmas cheer as the company lifts its 40-minute video calling limit for the holiday season. Apple Music arrives on the Nest Audio and Nest Mini By Michael Allison last updated 8 December 20 Snapchat built a clone of TikTok to take on Reels because everything is terrible By Michael Allison last updated 23 November 20 Snapchat is launching Spotlight, its own take on the new short-form video trend popularized by TikTok. The company also announced a $1 million daily fund to appeal to creators. Facebook is redesigning its Messenger Kids app By Michael Allison published 17 November 20 Facebook is rolling out an update to its Messenger Kids app, restyling it to match the mainstream Facebook Messenger app. Twitter's Snapchat-inspired Fleets are now launching worldwide By Michael Allison published 17 November 20 The story format popularised by Snapchat and Instagram is now coming to everyone on Twitter. It was previously tested in Brazil during the spring. Facebook adds disappearing messages to Messenger and Instagram By Michael Allison published 12 November 20 Facebook Messenger's vanish mode will make all your messages disappear. It's rolling out to the U.S. and select countries from today. Instagram's new home screen places its TikTok competitor front and center By Michael Allison published 12 November 20 Instagram is redesigning the home page of the Instagram app, moving long-standing elements like the create and notifications tabs away and replacing them with new ones that highlight Reels and Shops. Google Photos will soon start charging for uploads — unless you're a Pixel user By Michael Allison published 12 November 20 Google Photos will no longer let you have unlimited free high-quality uploads from mid-2021. Google assures consumers that older photos will remain grandfathered in. Twitter will make it harder to retweet before the U.S. election By Michael Allison published 21 October 20 Twitter's new change will encourage users to quote tweet rather than retweet in an effort to encourage more thoughtful commentary before the U.S. Election. Pakistan reverses ban on TikTok after concessions By Michael Allison published 19 October 20 Pakistan reverses ban on TikTok after concessions Facebook Messenger gets a tweaked design, new themes, and a new logo By Michael Allison last updated 13 October 20 A new Facebook Messenger update gives users a more customizable app. The company also delivered a brand refresh to reflect its Instagram merger. Facebook has now banned Holocaust denial on its platform By Michael Allison published 12 October 20 Facebook has changed its tune on Holocaust denial, now banning users from spreading content that distorts or denies the event on its platform. Instagram's forgotten messaging app just got a big update, for some reason By Michael Allison published 7 October 20 Instagram Threads was billed as a "Close Friends" only app, an update from Facebook has turned it into just another messaging app. Zoom and Netflix come to Facebook's Portal and Portal+ By Michael Allison published 6 October 20 Facebook is bringing Zoom and Netflix support to its Portal devices. These new features are being made available right now in countries where Portal is being sold. A new Spotify feature will help you find songs even if you don't know their titles By Michael Allison published 5 October 20 You'll no longer need to know the exact title of a song to find it on Spotify with an added search by lyrics feature. Amazon Music rolls out podcasts with original shows in the U.S, UK, Germany, and Japan By Michael Allison published 16 September 20 It seems more likely than not that every music streaming service will become a podcast app. Amazon today announced an expansion of AMazon Music into podcasts alongside a slate of original content. Facebook's Watch Together brings watch parties to Messenger By Michael Allison published 14 September 20 Facebook newest feature brings watch parties to your pocket with 'Watch Together', a new feature that works with Messenger and Messenger Rooms. Zoom rolls out two-factor authentication for all users By Michael Allison published 11 September 20 You can now secure your Zoom account with two-factor authentication. The company rolled it out this week, supporting either app-based authentication or SMS. Facebook's data transfer tool now works with Dropbox By Michael Allison published 3 September 20 Facebook introduced a data transfer tool last year which allowed customers to move their media to Google Photos. It's now expanded support to two more cloud storage platforms, Dropbox and Koofr. Facebook makes it easier to manage Messenger Rooms in a new update By Michael Allison published 26 August 20 Facebook is making it easier to create and customise your Messenger Rooms experience using the Messenger app on mobile. It'll also add cusomisable background within the next couple of weeks. Facebook adds a new Shop tab in the U.S, expands 'Shops' globally By Michael Allison published 25 August 20 Facebook is adding a new Shop tab to its app for U.S. users, allowing them to buy directly from brands within the app. It has also expanded its Shops feature for businesses to a global market. TikTok files lawsuit against the Trump administration over ban By Michael Allison published 24 August 20 Amazon Music is the next music streaming app to support podcasts By Michael Allison published 11 August 20 A new report claims Amazon plans to add support for podcasting to its Amazon Music and Audible apps. An odd requirement for creators, however, throws the service into controversy before launch. 12 iMore Newsletter Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to iMore. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1Benks Infinity Pro Magnetic iPad Stand review: twist and shout2Boulies Master Series Gaming Chair review: Adjustable lumbar support in beautiful designs3Fortnite boss reignites Epic Games Vs Apple fight with plea to Congress4Surprise! 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Facebook implements new moderation policies in response to U.S. violence By Michael Allison published 7 January 21 Facebook responds to violence in Washington D.C. with updated content policies aimed at limiting hate speech and further violence.
Facebook debuts a simpler, more modern Pages design By Michael Allison published 6 January 21 Facebook today announced a redesigned version of Pages. It's rolling out over the coming months.
Zoom is offering unlimited video calling this Christmas By Michael Allison published 17 December 20 Zoom's newest move brings Christmas cheer as the company lifts its 40-minute video calling limit for the holiday season.
Snapchat built a clone of TikTok to take on Reels because everything is terrible By Michael Allison last updated 23 November 20 Snapchat is launching Spotlight, its own take on the new short-form video trend popularized by TikTok. The company also announced a $1 million daily fund to appeal to creators.
Facebook is redesigning its Messenger Kids app By Michael Allison published 17 November 20 Facebook is rolling out an update to its Messenger Kids app, restyling it to match the mainstream Facebook Messenger app.
Twitter's Snapchat-inspired Fleets are now launching worldwide By Michael Allison published 17 November 20 The story format popularised by Snapchat and Instagram is now coming to everyone on Twitter. It was previously tested in Brazil during the spring.
Facebook adds disappearing messages to Messenger and Instagram By Michael Allison published 12 November 20 Facebook Messenger's vanish mode will make all your messages disappear. It's rolling out to the U.S. and select countries from today.
Instagram's new home screen places its TikTok competitor front and center By Michael Allison published 12 November 20 Instagram is redesigning the home page of the Instagram app, moving long-standing elements like the create and notifications tabs away and replacing them with new ones that highlight Reels and Shops.
Google Photos will soon start charging for uploads — unless you're a Pixel user By Michael Allison published 12 November 20 Google Photos will no longer let you have unlimited free high-quality uploads from mid-2021. Google assures consumers that older photos will remain grandfathered in.
Twitter will make it harder to retweet before the U.S. election By Michael Allison published 21 October 20 Twitter's new change will encourage users to quote tweet rather than retweet in an effort to encourage more thoughtful commentary before the U.S. Election.
Pakistan reverses ban on TikTok after concessions By Michael Allison published 19 October 20 Pakistan reverses ban on TikTok after concessions
Facebook Messenger gets a tweaked design, new themes, and a new logo By Michael Allison last updated 13 October 20 A new Facebook Messenger update gives users a more customizable app. The company also delivered a brand refresh to reflect its Instagram merger.
Facebook has now banned Holocaust denial on its platform By Michael Allison published 12 October 20 Facebook has changed its tune on Holocaust denial, now banning users from spreading content that distorts or denies the event on its platform.
Instagram's forgotten messaging app just got a big update, for some reason By Michael Allison published 7 October 20 Instagram Threads was billed as a "Close Friends" only app, an update from Facebook has turned it into just another messaging app.
Zoom and Netflix come to Facebook's Portal and Portal+ By Michael Allison published 6 October 20 Facebook is bringing Zoom and Netflix support to its Portal devices. These new features are being made available right now in countries where Portal is being sold.
A new Spotify feature will help you find songs even if you don't know their titles By Michael Allison published 5 October 20 You'll no longer need to know the exact title of a song to find it on Spotify with an added search by lyrics feature.
Amazon Music rolls out podcasts with original shows in the U.S, UK, Germany, and Japan By Michael Allison published 16 September 20 It seems more likely than not that every music streaming service will become a podcast app. Amazon today announced an expansion of AMazon Music into podcasts alongside a slate of original content.
Facebook's Watch Together brings watch parties to Messenger By Michael Allison published 14 September 20 Facebook newest feature brings watch parties to your pocket with 'Watch Together', a new feature that works with Messenger and Messenger Rooms.
Zoom rolls out two-factor authentication for all users By Michael Allison published 11 September 20 You can now secure your Zoom account with two-factor authentication. The company rolled it out this week, supporting either app-based authentication or SMS.
Facebook's data transfer tool now works with Dropbox By Michael Allison published 3 September 20 Facebook introduced a data transfer tool last year which allowed customers to move their media to Google Photos. It's now expanded support to two more cloud storage platforms, Dropbox and Koofr.
Facebook makes it easier to manage Messenger Rooms in a new update By Michael Allison published 26 August 20 Facebook is making it easier to create and customise your Messenger Rooms experience using the Messenger app on mobile. It'll also add cusomisable background within the next couple of weeks.
Facebook adds a new Shop tab in the U.S, expands 'Shops' globally By Michael Allison published 25 August 20 Facebook is adding a new Shop tab to its app for U.S. users, allowing them to buy directly from brands within the app. It has also expanded its Shops feature for businesses to a global market.
TikTok files lawsuit against the Trump administration over ban By Michael Allison published 24 August 20
Amazon Music is the next music streaming app to support podcasts By Michael Allison published 11 August 20 A new report claims Amazon plans to add support for podcasting to its Amazon Music and Audible apps. An odd requirement for creators, however, throws the service into controversy before launch.
