1.Meta and Amazon collaborate to bring a new shopping feature to Facebook and Instagram
Users can now link their Facebook and Instagram accounts to their Amazon accounts and shop on Meta platforms with Amazon’s checkout details saved. [Source: Social Samosa]
2. X Adds New Live Stream Chat Display for Gaming Streamers
X has announced that you can now view the related stream chat on the same screen as the playback in the desktop version of the app. [Source: Social Media Today]
3. Humane officially launches the AI Pin, its OpenAI-powered wearable
It’s a gadget designed for interacting with large language models, not apps, and for talking instead of typing. But it’s not yet entirely clear what you’re supposed to use it for. [Source: The Verge]
4. YouTube Rolls Out Exciting New Changes for Its Users And Here’s What To Expect
The platform is expanding its YouTube Collab Shorts remix feature. This innovative offering gives creators the chance on iOS can make use of collabs for both long and short-form videos. [Source: Digital Information World]
5. WhatsApp Adds New Security Measures to Protect Users’ Personal Info
WhatsApp has added some new security elements, including a new way to hide your IP address when using the app, and a mitigation process to stop cyber attacks via audio calls. [Source: Social Media Today]
6. YouTube gen-AI features: Conversational tool & comments summarizer
YouTube is testing new generative AI features including a comments summarizer for topics discussed in the comments section and a conversational tool that will answer questions for the paid subscribers. [Source: Social Samosa]
7. Meta Plans Innovative Leap for WhatsApp, Foresees Business Messaging Future
In a strategic pivot that could redefine the realm of digital communication, Mark Zuckerberg, the chief of Meta, has positioned WhatsApp as the vanguard in the company’s march towards the future. [Source: Digital Information World]
8. X Launches Timestamp Links for Video Uploads
X has added a new way to help users navigate longer videos in the app, with uploaders now able to add timestamp links to their attached clips. [Source: Social Media Today]
9. YouTube rolls out ‘For You’ feed to creators’ channels
YouTube rolls out a new feature that could help brands boost viewer engagement and facilitate greater content discovery. [Source: Search Engine Land]
10. Instagram Will Now Let You Highlight Post Replies in Stories
Instagram has added another new interaction option, this time via a new way to share post replies to IG Stories, which could help to drive more community engagement. [Source: Social Media Today]
