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Facebook implements new moderation policies in response to U.S. violence
By Michael Allison published
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pakistan reverses ban on TikTok after concessions

Facebook Messenger gets a tweaked design, new themes, and a new logo
By Michael Allison last updated
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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