Google's Area 120 Launches Shoelace, A New App To Bring People Together In Real-Life
Area 120, Google’s in-house incubator, launches a new social media networking app called Shoelace. The mobile app aims to bring people together through their shared interests, offline and in-person.
TikTok Tests New In-App Shopping Feature With Kroger Called 'Hashtag Challenge Plus'
TikTok is currently testing a new ad offering with Kroger called ‘Hashtag Challenge Plus’ that features a new in-app shopping feature to drive clicks and purchases.
Pandora Launches A New Self-Service Online Hub For Podcasts In 'Pandora For Podcasts'
Pandora recently announced the launch of Pandora For Podcasts, a new self-service online hub for podcasts that lets creators to submit their shows for consideration to be included in Pandora’s rich catalog of podcasts.
Facebook Brings Instagram & IGTV Scheduling To Facebook Creator Studio
Facebook is bringing Instagram and IGTV to Facebook Creator Studio. Along with content management and analytic tools, creators with an Instagram business account will have the ability to schedule Instagram and IGTV posts for future dates and times.
Google Will Begin To Surface Podcast Episodes In Google Search
Google has announced that it will start to surface podcast episodes alongside web pages, news, images, and videos in Search when you search for a specific topic or interview and include the word "podcast.”
TikTok's New Partnership With GIPHY Allows Users To Add GIFS To Their Posts
TikTok and GIPHY recently announced a new partnership that brings GIF integration to the ByteDance owned social media platform.
SoundCloud Introduces Mobile Profile Editing For Creators On iOS
SoundCloud gives creators the ability to edit their mobile profiles in the SoundCloud iOS app.
Pinterest Announces A Collection Of Exercises & Resources For Mental Health Support
Pinterest recently announced a new search experience that includes a collection of exercises and resources for users who are in distressed.
Amazon Is Reaching Out To Brands To Be Part Of Its Beta Program For Audio Ads
Amazon has been reaching out to some of the top brands including Colgate, L’Oréal and Lululemon, to get them to be part of a beta program for audio ads on Alexa voice-activated devices such as the Echo, Echo Dot, and others.
Audible Reveals New 'Audible Captions' Feature That Lets Subscribers Read-Along While They Listen
Amazon’s Audible recently announced ‘Audible Captions,’ a new feature that will let subscribers read captions while they listen to audiobooks. The feature is scheduled to be available in September for both iOS and Android devices.
Instagram Rolls Out A New 'Chat' Sticker In Stories
Instagram recently announced the addition of a new Chat sticker, which allows users to easily start a conversation with a group of their friends in Direct Messages.
Instagram Introduces Ads In The ‘Explore’ Feed
Instagram recently announced that it soon will be rolling out ads in the Explore feed. With ads in Explore, brands and advertisers have the opportunity to take advantage of what is relevant and trending at that time and reach new audiences.