Spotify is rolling out new features for podcasts on mobile. Here’s what’s new:

Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos, the native format for most phone cameras. When users upload a 3:4 image, it appears exactly as shot. This applies to single photos and carousels. Users can still share posts in 1:1 and 4:5 formats.

Instagram is giving more users access to Shared Access, a long-in-the-works feature a feature first spotted last year.

Instagram recently rolled out more updates for Direct Messages.

Instagram announced it has moved the filter for Direct Messages

Meta is testing 3D photos for Instagram on the Meta Quest.

TikTok added link sharing in Stories. Creators can now select a Link Sticker to add a clickable URL, customizing it with text, colors, and styles.

YouTube Shorts now generates the same revenue per watch hour as long-form videos in several countries, including the U.S. and even more in some.

YouTube is rolling out Premium Lite, its lower-cost ad-free subscription tier, to users in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and the UK.

TikTok launched an AI chatbot called Seller Assistant for TikTok Shop.

TikTok added SoundCloud to its Add to Music App feature.

Google revealed new AI-powered shopping features, including a new virtual Try It On feature in Search Labs.