1.Snapchat Launches New AR Learning Hub to Facilitate AR Creation
Snapchat has launched a new Snap AR Learning Hub, which will provide a new way to learn the fundamentals of AR creation, and how to apply them in Snapchat’s Lens Studio tools. [Source: Social Media Today]
2. Twitter Adds More Value to Community Notes With Images Featuring Contextual Notes
Twitter has long been on the rise to better its Community Notes feature and it appears that it’s managing to do just that with its recent announcement. [Source: Digital Information World]
3. Google modifies shopping ads policies to enhance transparency
Google has updated its Shopping ads Policy Center and free listings Policy Center to improve transparency for advertisers and retailers. These updates provide clearer information about how Google enforces its policies. [Source: Search Engine Land]
4. LinkedIn improves Sales Navigator with new features
LinkedIn has launched five new product updates for Sales Navigator with an aim to make it easier to use and more actionable, to make selling more efficient for sellers and buyers alike. [Source: Social Samosa]
5. Meta Previews New Quest 3 VR Headsets, The Next Stage for its Metaverse Ambitions
Meta has shared a preview of its new Quest 3 VR headset, which will be available in stores this fall, with a 128GB version starting at $US499.99. [Source: Social Media Today]
6. Podcast Ad Spending Expected to Reach $4 Billion by 2025
Podcasts have become a unique new avenue for advertisers who are looking to target certain consumers that are harder to reach. This has lead to a massive increase in ad spends on podcasts, going from $842 million in 2020 to over $2.2 billion by 2023. [Source: Digital Information World]
7. Pinterest Underlines the Power of Positivity for Brand Outreach
According to new research shared by Pinterest, conducted in conjunction with Morning Consult, more positive environments are more beneficial for brand messaging, and Pinterest, in particular, is a more positive, beneficial space. [Source: Social Media Today]
8. Google now treats .ai domains as generic top-level domains
Google has updated its help documentation to specify that Google Search now considers .ai domain names as a generic top-level domain, such as a .com, .org and others. [Source: Search Engine Land]
9. Apple Rolls Out New Tax Changes For Its Apps, In-App Purchases, And Subscriptions
The Cupertino giant was seen mentioning how the fees would be applicable on things like applications, purchases done through the app, and also for any form of subscription that can be found at the App Store. [Source: Digital Information World]
10.LinkedIn Adds AI-Generated Job Candidate Responses in Recruiter
LinkedIn continues to integrate generative AI elements, this time within its Recruiter platform, with AI-created messages that HR professionals can send to potential candidates, which are customized and personalized based on InMail best practices. [Source: Social Media Today]
