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Google’s Switch to Android app for iOS users is now compatible with all Android 12 phones
Google announced today that its Switch to Android app for iOS users is now compatible with all Android 12 phones. The iOS app, which launched earlier this year, makes the transition between the mobil
Amazon’s new physical retail analytics service gives brands insights about product and ad performance
Amazon announced today that it’s launching a new physical retail store analytics service that offer brands insights about the performance of their products, promotions and ad campaigns. The new
Amazon reportedly plans to hold a second Prime shopping event in the fall
Amazon is reportedly planning to hold two Prime shopping events this year, according to a report from Business Insider. The online retailer already revealed the July dates for its Prime Day shopping
Facebook Groups gains a new channels feature to enable users to connect in focused settings
Facebook announced today that it’s introducing new features for Facebook Groups, including “Channels” that will let users connect with each other in smaller settings. Admins can crea
Spotify’s latest feature lets you imagine a supergroup consisting of your favorite artists
Spotify announced today that it’s launching a new “Supergrouper” in-app feature that lets you create a supergroup consisting of up to five artists. After you create and name your gro
Meta introduces Instagram Reels APIs for developers
Meta announced that starting tomorrow it’s introducing Reels APIs to several endpoints on the Instagram Platform for developers. The company says it’s introducing the new Reels APIs after
Google starts prompting remaining Hangouts users to move to Chat
Google has announced that starting today, people who are still using Hangouts on mobile will see an in-app prompt asking them to move to Chat in Gmail or the Chat app. The company says the new prompt
Twitter rolls out its closed caption toggle on iOS and Android, tests new ways to start Spaces
Twitter announced this week that it’s introducing a few new features for users. Most notably, the social media giant is rolling out its closed caption toggle to all users on iOS and Android. Twi
Apple Music is raising the price of its student plan in the US, UK and Canada
Apple Music has quietly increased the price of its student plan in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. In the United States and Canada, the price for the plan has increased from $4.99 to
Hinge’s new feature makes it easier for you to be upfront about your dating intentions
Hinge is introducing a new “Dating Intentions” profile feature that is designed to encourage users to be upfront about their expectations. With the launch of this new feature, users can se
Meal delivery service Daily Harvest recalls lentil product after customers report falling ill
Plant-based meal delivery service Daily Harvest issued a public recall of its French Lentil and Leek Crumbles product on June 22 after dozens of customers reported that they fell ill after consuming i
Facebook Pay rebrands to Meta Pay as Zuckerberg details plans to create a digital wallet for the metaverse
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced this week that Facebook Pay has officially been renamed Meta Pay. The current product features and overall user experience that people are used to with Facebook Pay
Google now lets merchants add an ‘LGBTQ+ owned’ label to their profiles on Maps and Search
Google announced today that it’s adding a new label on Maps and Search that will allow people to identify their business as being LGBTQ+ owned. The new label is now available to merchants in the
Twitter officially rolls out its long-form content ‘Notes’ feature
Twitter announced today that it has begun testing “Notes,” a way to write and publish long-form content on the social media platform. The official announcement comes a day after TechCrunch
eBay acquires NFT marketplace KnownOrigin for an undisclosed sum
eBay announced today that it’s acquiring Manchester-based NFT marketplace KnownOrigin. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. eBay says the companies have signed and closed the deal
Fitbit rolls out a new premium ‘Sleep Profile’ feature to better assess sleep patterns
Google announced today that Fitbit is introducing a new premium feature called “Sleep Profile,” which will offer users a new longitudinal analysis of sleep patterns while making sleep data
Meta is cracking down on fake and irrelevant reviews on Facebook
Meta is launching an updated Community Feedback Policy in the United States to ensure that reviews on Facebook are based on real purchasing experiences. Although the company has already taken steps ag
Meta to roll out new monetization tools on Instagram and Facebook, including a creator marketplace
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today that the company is rolling out more ways for creators to make money on Facebook and Instagram, and is also expanding some of its current monetization tools to
Meta is launching a digital clothing store where you can purchase outfits for your avatar
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today that the company is launching a digital designer clothing store called the “Meta Avatars Store.” Zuckerberg made the announcement during an Instagr
Marc Lore’s food delivery startup Wonder raises $350M at a $3.5B valuation
New York-based Wonder, a mobile restaurant delivery service led by Marc Lore, has raised $350 million in Series B funding. The company is now worth about $3.5 billion, according to The Wall Street Jou