Meta announced that it will close the News tab for Facebook in the US and Australia in early April 2024, after previously closing down the tab in a number of European countries in 2023.
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Artifact, the news aggregator app launched by Instagram co-founders, is shutting down. The app will offer core news reading capability for some time but remove the ability to create new posts.
YouTube's channel Home tabs are getting a new "For you" section, which will recommend content from the channel to users based on their watch history which will begin rolling out on 20th November.
TikTok's Creator Fund, an original monetisation scheme on TikTok where it would promise to pay out $1 billion over three years to creators, is shutting down on December 16th according to reports.
Meta has announced that it will be testing a new monetisation method for creators in the United States, Japan, and South Korea, which it dubs the 'Holiday Bonus' or 'Year-end Bonus.'
Microsoft is being charged with allegations by The Guardian for sharing an offensive AI-generated poll beside a news article on Microsoft Start by The Guardian. Microsoft has yet to reply.
YouTube has started the rollout of a new watch page that displays news stories related to specific topics. The feature will be available in over 40 countries across the globe over time.
Spotify is cracking down on white noise podcasters as they will no longer be eligible for its Ambassador Ads program where it used to pay creators for talking about its podcasting platform.
Snap has launched a new Lens Creator Rewards scheme that pays creators of popular AR lenses up to $7,200 per month. The performance of lenses will be measured in the United States, India, and Mexico.
Meta has announced that it will cut access to news for the Canadian users as the company refused to go along with the government's plan to have social media companies pay publishers for news articles.
TikTok's "Effect Creator Rewards" aim to empower creators by providing them with opportunities to monetize their content. With $6 million, the company rewards creators for their AR effects.
Samsung News has begun rolling out to users in the United States. It aims to give users a more balanced view of the news by bringing in articles from a range of diverse sources, on the left and right.
Meta is threatening to stop news access on Facebook and Instagram in Canada if the proposed Online News Act passes in its current form. Canadian news outlets, however, support the bill.
Hot off the press, Gigabyte has launched its AORUS Gen5 10000 model of SSD aimed at the enthusiast. But be warned, the price is eye watering, and the gaming benefits? Still somewhat up in the air!
The German Samsung community forum admins reports a new firmware that addresses the rapid health degrade on 990 Pro SSDs. Sadly, it comes with some pros and cons that are important to note.
In a way to drive growth on the platform, TikTok is turning to more different ways to help creators earn more money. The latest rumour is that it is working on a paywall feature for creators.
Intel just cut pay for corporate employees by five percent or more in surprise internal communication that has left employees of the firm shellshocked in the wake of a weak, inflationary economy.
Elon Musk recently announced that Twitter will soon do away with 280 character limit and allow users to add long-form text. It will completely end the absurdity of attaching notepad screenshots.
Younger internet users are getting their news primarily through social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, according to a survey done by the UK's communications regulator, Ofcom.
Spotify has announced that it's launching its Video Podcasts feature to all creators in select markets. The company has also announced new features to make Video Podcasting a great experience.
Google News has been given a refreshed look. Gone are the top five stories on the For you page, instead replaced with a few top stories, larger titles, and a larger weather widget.
Creators that have a significant number of followers on Snapchat will have a new way of earning money through the platform - mid-roll advertisements. The feature will be available later this year.
Google has launched a new product called Qaya in the United States. It's currently in beta and gives content creators a way to sell products and services directly to their audiences.
Facebook has provided more information about how it demotes certain content on the News Feed. This includes posts from "broadly untrusted news publishers" and "sensationalist health content".
Microsoft has announced another acquisition, this time by the way of Clipchamp, a startup from 2013 that offers browser-based video-editing capabilities. Its pricing currently goes up to $39/month.
Microsoft Start is a unified brand for Microsoft's news service and a rebrand for MSN News and Microsoft News. The new name applies to all platforms, including the News apps on mobile.
YouTube has refreshed its website aimed at helping creators succeed on the platform. Several new sections have been added including those for growing your channel and making money on the platform.
Google has been fined a whopping €500 million ($592 million) in France for failing to reach an agreement with news agencies about how they will be compensated for their content being displayed.
Snap has unveiled its SPS 2021 Spectacles. Unlike other Spectacles devices, the SPS 2021 will not be going on sale, instead, it's being reserved for Lens creators so they can create AR Lenses.
Google has announced the launch of News Showcase in India. By partnering with over 30 Indian publishers, the company hopes to increase audience reach with adequate financial compensation.
Facebook News will launch in the U.K. in January 2021. The aim of the program is allow publishers to reach a wider audience coupled with a wide variety of advertisement and subscription offers.
The Mountain View firm has added a dedicated carousel for Web Stories to its Discover app on both Android and iOS. The feature is presently available in the U.S., Brazil, and India.
Google has unveiled new features meant to make it easier to explore local news through Assistant and listen to a mix of personalized news articles based on the users' interests via a Nest speaker.
Facebook is testing allowing users who have subscribed to its partner publishers to link their accounts to their subscriptions with those organizations, making it quicker to access paywalled content.
In an open letter, Google has slammed Australia for its proposed News Media Bargaining Code, claiming that it hurts free services and that it also places the search data of users at risk.
Facebook is rolling out a new notification screen that pops up before you can share a news article that's more than three months old. It will also explore other uses of notification screens.
With this program, the local newsrooms will be provided emergency funding to help cover the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A donation of $1 million was also announced for two organizations.
Opera has launched Opera News Lite for those on data- and storage-restrictive plans and devices. It comes in at just 1MB and uses less data to retrieve news stories resulting in a faster experience.
Apple has launched a new section in its news app to help people find verified information about the Covid-19 disease. It also includes the latest case figures and tips to help you fight the disease.
The firm is rolling out its new Google Assistant "Read It" feature to Android users. Once invoked, it will be able to read aloud web pages with an option to translate over 42 languages.