Ephemeral posts on social networks have become increasingly popular, providing users with the option to share content that disappears after a certain period. This feature is particularly useful for those who prefer to keep their digital footprint minimal or for sharing time-sensitive information. Threads, a social networking platform, recently announced that it is testing ephemeral
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Instagram’s Threads app has recently come under scrutiny from developers and reverse engineers who uncovered references to ad products within the app’s code. Despite the presence of terms like “ads” and mentions of sponsored items and ads configuration, Instagram states that it is not currently testing ads in Threads and has no immediate plans to
In a nod to the Myspace era, Instagram has recently launched a new feature that allows users to add music to their profiles. This feature is a collaboration with singer Sabrina Carpenter, who teased her new song “Taste” on her Instagram profile ahead of her album release. Users can now add a song to their
Apple recently announced changes to its browser choice screens in compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act. The redesigned screens will feature a toolbar on the left-hand side for users to select a browser directly, which will then be pinned to the top of the list as they scroll through available options. Notably, users
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has recently introduced a new feature that allows users to cross-post content from both platforms to Threads, its social networking platform. This move is aimed at integrating Threads more closely with Meta’s app ecosystem and reaching a larger audience. After months of experimentation, Meta has officially rolled
Dropbox made headlines recently with its acquisition of Reclaim.ai, an AI-powered scheduling tool that has gained popularity among users. This move has significant implications for the scheduling tool market and could potentially change the way people manage their time and tasks. Let’s delve deeper into the details of this acquisition and its potential impact on
Anthropic’s AI app Claude has finally reached a significant milestone after 16 weeks of hard work. It has surpassed $1 million in gross mobile app revenue on both iOS and Android platforms. According to data provided by app intelligence firm Appfigures, almost half of this revenue has been generated by users in the U.S. Challenges
Recently, the U.K. competition watchdog announced the closure of its investigations into Apple and Google’s mobile app ecosystems. The investigations were focused on the terms and conditions governing developers’ access to the App Store and Play Store, respectively. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had expressed concerns that these terms and conditions might unfairly limit
WeTransfer users, especially creatives, have been facing a significant challenge with the platform’s expiry dates. The issue arises when files are not downloaded immediately after receiving the link or email. Users often forget about the files, only to realize later that the link has expired. This leads to the inconvenience of requesting the sender to
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) has opened up new opportunities for users in the European Union to access alternative app stores, providing them with a wider range of options beyond Apple’s App Store. This new regulation aims to promote competition in the app ecosystem by allowing developers to distribute their apps through third-party marketplaces that