Accounts advertisers create on Google Adwords will be set up in the new AdWords experience. Google says that new accounts will not be able to switch between the new and previous experiences. [Source: PPC Land]
Facebook announced a new list of updates to its app development platform. Apps now must undergo a new review process before getting access to Facebook’s Marketing API, the tool that allows developers to build advertising functionality and automation into their apps. [Source: Marketing Land]
Instagram is working on new tools to help ensure that the time users spend in app is ‘time well spent’, in line with parent company Facebook’s broader focus. The company has announced that it’s rolling out its new ‘All Caught Up’ notifications to all users, which will inform you of when you’ve seen all the new content posted by profiles you follow. In addition to this, they are also reportedly testing a new ‘Do Not Disturb’ option which would mute notifications from each app for a chosen period of time. [Source: Social Media today]
If users are analysing Google My Business, they would’ve noticed an exciting update to the analytics package. Some businesses are now showing ‘subjective attributes’ in My Business insights dashboard. [Source: Logicserve Digital]
Microsoft’s LinkedIn unit has rolled out a new translation feature for the employment networking site that uses Microsoft’s cognitive services. The new dynamic feature is called “See Translation” and will create immediate translations for posts on the site. The company also announced the global availability of a QR code feature, which allows users to quickly look up someone they’ve met without the need to swap business cards or contact details. [Source: PC Authority]
Facebook has announced a partial reversal of the ban on cryptocurrency advertising. The ban, in place, since January this year, had impacted various cryptocurrency companies, third-party apps, and advertisers across the globe. [Source: Logicserve Digital]
Instagram is testing a feature that allows users to add open-ended questions within Stories, making content on the app more interactive. [Source: Marketing Land]
Facebook has applied for a controversial patent for software that will allow smartphones to begin recording when they hear secret messages hidden in TV ads. [Source: Engadget]
The popular third-party Twitter app Twitterific announced an update preparing for the removal of two major features: push notifications and live-updating tweets. [Source: The Verge]
Facebook is rolling out an archive option for Facebook Stories, the same as what Instagram provided for Instagram Stories late last year. This new update could provide functional purpose, especially for brands utilizing Facebook Stories. [Source: Social Media Today]
