recommendations
Skich’s new app brings social discovery to mobile game recommendations
A new startup called Skich wants to help mobile users find games to play that better match their interests. To do so, it’s created a game recommendation app that carefully toes the line in order
Netflix adds a ‘Two Thumbs Up’ button in effort to learn what users love, not just like
Netflix today is introducing a new feature designed to allow subscribers to provide the service with better feedback about the types of content they like best, in order to be served improved recommend
Twitter’s latest update makes it easier to escape its recommendation algorithm (Update: Twitter removed it!)
Twitter has updated its app to make it easier to switch between the algorithmically programmed Home timeline and the feed that displays the “Latest” tweets, using swipes. Typically, when u
Reddit app revamp adds a Discover Tab for finding communities, new navigation
Reddit today is launching the first major change to its mobile app in over two years with the addition of a new Discover Tab, offering personalized recommendations, as well as a revamped navigation sy
TikTok tests its own version of the retweet with a new ‘Repost’ button
TikTok is testing its own version of Twitter’s retweet with the addition of a new “Repost” button that allows users to amplify videos on the platform by sharing them with their own f
Welcome debuts a smarter city guide app on iOS, backed by $3.5M led by Accel
When you’re exploring a city — whether one you’re visiting on your travels or your own — there are a number of tools that can help you find out where to go, what to see and wha
Facebook partially documents its content recommendation system
Algorithmic recommendation systems on social media sites like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter have shouldered much of the blame for the spread of misinformation, propaganda, hate speech, conspiracy theo
Google adds a universal watchlist for movies and TV to Google Search
Google is adding a new feature to Search that will help you keep track of all the TV shows and movies you want to watch during these long weeks at home. The company had already been offering personali
Pinterest launches a ‘Today’ tab featuring daily recommendations and trending topics
The COVID-19 outbreak has led to record Pinterest usage as people stuck at home have increased their searches for things like lesson plans, kids’ crafts, new recipes and gardening ideas. Last we
Watchworthy’s personalized TV recommendation app will help you find your next binge
Ranker, an online publisher that turns crowdsourced lists and fan rankings into a data business, is now turning its attention to the world of streaming services. The company this week launched a new a
Google’s new feature will help you find something to watch
Google Search can now help you find your next binge. The company this morning announced a new feature that will make personalized recommendations of what to watch, including both TV shows and movies,
YouTube update gives users more insight and control over recommendations
YouTube today announced a series of changes designed to give users more control over what videos appear on the Homepage and in its Up Next suggestions — the latter which are typically powered by
Walmart acquires Israel’s Aspectiva, which analyses UGC to recommend products to shoppers
Walmart, the world’s biggest brick-and-mortar retailer, today made an acquisition that speaks to its ongoing efforts to build out its e-commerce experience to better compete with Amazon. Today,
YouTube expands test of its Instagram-like Explore tab to more devices
YouTube is expanding the test of its “Explore” feature, a new discovery tool it first introduced as an experiment within its iPhone app last year. Similar to Instagram’s Explore page
Sling TV adds personalized recommendations, launching first on Apple TV
Sling TV, Dish’s live TV streaming service, will now make personalized suggestions of what to watch. The company this week introduced a new recommendations feature that will highlight the shows,
Crossing Minds would like to recommend a few entertainment options
Crossing Minds, which is launching in our Disrupt SF 2018 Battlefield today, is an AI startup that focuses on recommendations. The company’s app, Hai, provides you with a wide range of entertain
The new Google Maps with personalized recommendations is now live
At its I/O developer conference last month, Google previewed a major update to Google Maps that promised to bring personalized restaurant recommendations and more to the company’s mapping tool.
Instagram will now add ‘Recommended’ posts to your feed
Instagram’s feed will now show users recommended posts – a change that earlier this month was spotted while in testing, and has since quietly gone live. The feature, described here in the
Google Play Music gets more personalized with New Release Radio, customized to your tastes
It’s no longer enough to simply offer on-demand music as part of the value proposition for music streaming services – you have to enable discovery of new tunes and make recommendations, to
Netflix tests pre-roll video ‘previews’ that are personalized to your interests
Netflix regularly experiments with new ways to introduce viewers to its own original programming, including through recommendations, trailers, and other featured selections on its homepage. The latest