Spotify has launched a new podcast dedicated portal called Spotify for Podcasters that allows podcast creators that will give them access to valuable analytics such as episode performance, daily stats on listener demographics, location, engagement, and much more.

Apple’s upcoming iOS 12.1 will feature over 70 new emojis that includes characters with different types hair, new animals, new food items, new sports-related items, and much more.

Facebook has updated its marketing on Instagram courses. Part of the Facebook Blueprint e-learning series, the three courses focus on helping agencies and businesses achieve their goals by using Instagram's power marketing tools and services.

Google announced that it is rolling out the anticipated Group Planning feature in Google Maps. The new feature makes it easy for groups of friends to decide on what restaurants or destinations they want to go to.

Hulu rolls out a new website experience that includes a slew of new features such as Multiple Games on Multiple Windows, Chromecast Casting For Web, and Picture-In-Picture.

According to screenshots shared by Jane Manchun Wong, Instagram may be testing a feature that lets users add hashtags without them showing in the post.

TripAdvisor recently announced it is launching a new website and mobile app that will be powered by “the world’s first travel feed.”

Spotify, the popular music streaming platform, has announced that is allowing independent artists to upload their music to Spotify for free without the need for a label or distributor.

Pinterest has announced it is opening up its API to third-party influencer marketing platforms to provide brands with key metrics for influencers such as monthly views, followers, impressions, click-throughs, and saves.

Continuing its mission of “democratizing creation for podcasters of all experience levels,” Anchor rolls out Smart Background Music to provide podcasters with "100 beautiful, podcast-ready background tracks" that can be used for free with no commercial restrictions.

Pandora launches a personalized playlist in The Drop for Pandora Premium users. Featuring as many as 100 songs, The Drop features the latest and greatest music from artists that a user likes as well as artists that they may like based on the app’s “state of the art machine learning models.”

Instagram launches two new shopping features in Shopping In Stories and Shopping In Explore.