Next-Gen Communication
Since the introduction of WhatsApp Communities, different groups, including neighborhoods, school associations, and hobby clubs, have adopted this feature to maintain organization and connectivity. To further enhance group interaction, there are new functionalities for event organization on WhatsApp, along with…
With the European General Elections coming up next month, Snapchat has announced some new initiatives to encourage civic participation among EU residents. Which could be especially important this year, because for the first time, Belgium and Germany are lowering their…
Meta’s super keen to become a key player in the generative AI race, which is why it’s investing billions upon billions into AI hardware and development, and jamming its new AI features into all of its apps. Which includes WhatsApp,…
While TikTok’s uncertainty in the U.S. continues, its platform competitors are already making moves to steal its ad dollars. That is, Snapchat, Meta, Pinterest and Google are pitching to be part of advertisers’ TikTok contingency planning. And why wouldn’t they?…
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What just happened? The iconic instant messaging app ICQ, which basically kicked off the whole online chat era, is finally biting the dust after nearly three…
Japan’s Nara city is famous for its sacred deer, protected for a millennium as “messengers of the gods” according to Shinto religious tradition, and today also a valuable tourism resource. In recent years, genetic analysis by Japanese researchers has found…
WhatsApp’s added some new creative options for its Stories… sorry, “Status” option, providing more ways to customize your ephemeral updates. As you can see in this example, WhatsApp’s changed the presentation style of its font and color options in the…
Meta is once again taking on its competitors by developing a feature that borrows concepts from others, in this case, BeReal and Snapchat. The company is developing a feature for Instagram called “Peek” that would allow users to post authentic…
Amid large-scale changes to digital marketing measurement, Snapchat has today outlined its “Three E’s” approach to advanced campaign assessment, and how marketing teams can apply this to ensure that they continue to accurately track performance in a privacy-friendly way. According…
Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day, and Snapchat is marking the event by highlighting the various initiatives that it’s implemented to both stop the spread of drug-related content in the app, and provide education to its user community. Snapchat says…