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Don’t Want to Get Blocked Out of Facebook? Accept These Policies

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Meta says it will block some users in South Africa who have not accepted its new privacy policy on its Facebook app. It seems, though, that the new policy changes don't apply to everyone. According to Broad Media, the security...
Online & Social

Spotify Adds “What’s New” Feed to Fuel User Engagement

Luis Monzon -
Spotify is introducing a "What's New" feed, which will deliver ongoing updates about new releases in music and podcasts to its mobile app. The feed will work similarly to those found in social networks like Facebook, as a constant stream...
Cybersecurity

WhatsApp Overwhelmingly Popular for Phishing Scammers, According to Kaspersky

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Anonymised data, voluntarily provided by Kaspersky Internet Security for Android users, has shown which messenger apps are the most popular among phishing scammers. The biggest share of detected malicious links between December 2020 and May 2021 were overwhelmingly sent via...
Online & Social

Twitter is Testing Letting Users Limit Tweets to ‘Trusted Friends’ Only

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Twitter has recently shared three new design concepts for an upcoming feature that the social media company is considering introducing in its service. The new "Trusted Friends" would allow users to limit the audience for select tweets to a small...
Online & Social

You May Soon Be Able to Post on Instagram from Your Desktop

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Facebook's picture-sharing social media powerhouse Instagram is currently testing the ability to create posts using web browsers on desktop computers. This new feature was spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra, who posted a series of screenshots to Twitter, demonstrating...
Lists

5 Interesting New Features Coming to WhatsApp

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WhatsApp has announced a set of new features coming to the app in the next few weeks, including the launch of WhatsApp Dark Mode for its desktop platform amongst others. "WhatsApp is already used and loved by more than 2...
Online & Social

TikTok Set for Explosive Growth in South Africa, says Expert

Luis Monzon -
South Africa’s largest annual study of social media trends has revealed that Facebook remains the social platform of choice for marketing – but TikTok is rising fast among both brands and consumers. According to the 2020 edition of the SA...
Online & Social

TikTok Records All-Time High 200-Million Downloads

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Popular Chinese video-sharing platform TikTok continues to grow at a high rate globally based on the number of new app downloads. Data gathered by Learnbonds.com indicates that during the first quarter of 2020, the platform recorded an all-time high...
Online & Social

Telegram Messenger Reaches 400-Million Users

Luis Monzon -
Cloud-based instant voice messaging and VoIP service, Telegram officially has amassed 400-million users worldwide, a massive milestone for the private company. Tech Weez writes that it has taken Telegram roughly 2 years to double their daily users - an impressive...
Online & Social

Instagram is Redesigning IGTV App with Creators in Mind

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Instagram is updating its IGTV app in the hopes of getting more people to use the service and promote creators making long-form videos, reports The Verge. The company is completely redesigning the homepage to feature a creator right at the...
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CMC Networks Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)

CMC Networks has appointed Paolo Gambini as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Gambini joins CMC Networks after serving...
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