YouTube blocks North Korea’s state-run television channel

YouTube has blocked the “Korean Central Television” channel, a North Korean state-run broadcaster used as a propaganda tool by the country’s regime.

News         December 15, 2016

Twitter reportedly built a stand-alone messaging app, only to later kill it off

Twitter reportedly spent more than a year building a stand-alone instant messaging app that never ended up seeing the light of day.

News         December 15, 2016

Trump meets tech industry leaders, with one notable absence

Tech industry execs from companies including Apple, Facebook, and Amazon descended upon Trump Tower on Wednesday to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.

News         December 14, 2016

Instagram’s biggest stars are using this loophole to make their posts go viral

Some of Instagram's biggest U.S.-based users are geotagging "Singapore" in their posts, believing it to be a loophole that can help their pics to go viral.

News         December 14, 2016

No looking back: Pinterest’s top 100 trends will keep you ahead of the pack

Pinterest has revealed its top trends of 2017, spanning categories such as food, fashion, travel, and personal interests.

News         December 13, 2016

Facebook steps up efforts to support its Menlo Park community with $20M housing donation

Facebook has announced it is partnering with a coalition of local community groups to support affordable housing in the San Francisco Bay Area.

News         December 13, 2016

Facebook seeks stronger ties with the media through new exec hire

Facebook is in search of a media industry big gun with more than 20 years of experience to lead its global news partnerships team.

News         December 13, 2016

Facebook gives marketers sleepless nights with more ad metrics blunders

Facebook has revealed yet more errors in regards to its ad metrics calculations. This time the miscalculations concern Live videos, and likes and shares.

News         December 11, 2016

Facebook is freaking people out by resharing old posts and photos

Facebook users are freaking out in the wake of a glitch that is re-sharing old photos. The company says its aware of the problem and is seeking a fix.

News         December 10, 2016

Microsoft reveals its plans to integrate LinkedIn with Office, Outlook

Microsoft has announced how it plans to integrate LinkedIn with its Office and Outlook software. CEO Satya Nadella detailed the project in a LinkedIn post.

News         December 9, 2016

Facebook launching custom ‘frames’ that look a lot like Snapchat geofilters

Facebook is again imitating Snapchat with the launch of custom “frames,” which borrow the concept of geofilters from its rival app.

News         December 9, 2016

Snapchat ramps up original programming thanks to expanded Turner deal

Snapchat parent company Snap is expanding its partnership with Turner Broadcasting Inc. to bring even more original programming to its app.

News         December 8, 2016

Facebook collaborating with other tech giants to stamp out extremist content

Facebook is teaming up with some of its biggest tech industry counterparts in order to combat the spread of violent extremist imagery and video on the web.

News         December 8, 2016

Twitter is banning the bots that feed off Trump’s tweets

Twitter is banning bots that automatically reply to Donald Trump's tweets. This week, the platform has targeted several automated accounts.

News         December 8, 2016

CEO Jack Dorsey on Donald Trump’s Twitter activity: It’s 'complicated'

Is Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey a fan of Donald Trump’s nonstop tweeting? Dorsey's reply was characteristically diplomatic, but nonetheless revealing.

News         December 7, 2016

Tinder’s first podcast is here to help you navigate the world of online dating

Tinder is launching its first branded podcast, "DTR" (short for "Define the Relationship"), which will be dedicated to online dating advice.

News         December 7, 2016

The highest earning YouTube stars of 2016 raked in a combined $70.5M

YouTube stars had a blockbuster year in 2016. PewDiePie is still the highest earner on Google's video service, but elsewhere the list was full of newcomers.

News         December 6, 2016

Zuckerberg demos new features that could be hitting Facebook in 2017

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg just offered up a behind-the-scenes look at some seriously cool tech his company is building for its various platforms.

News         December 6, 2016

Report: Facebook building its own take on Snapchat Discover

Facebook can’t get enough of Snapchat. The latest news is that the company is planning its own curated media feature in the vein of Snapchat Discover.

News         December 5, 2016

Twitter acquires startup Yes. Inc, makes its founder VP of product

Twitter has finally found a VP of product thanks to its new acquisition. The company has snapped up San Francisco-based startup and app maker Yes Inc.

News         December 4, 2016

WeChat’s censorship system extends beyond China’s borders, finds new study

WeChat is muting certain keywords and websites for its domestic users even if they re-register with an overseas phone number, claims a new study.

News         December 3, 2016

Why did Facebook briefly ban a fake news detection plugin?

Facebook briefly began blocking links to the website of a fake news detection plugin, known as B.S. Detector, claiming it was "unsafe."

News         December 3, 2016

Reuters’ new algorithm confirms once and for all that Twitter is the best place to find news

Reuters is using an algorithm to detect breaking news on Twitter. The news agency says the tool has already helped it to report stories faster.

News         December 3, 2016

Snap school: University uses Snapchat to inform students of acceptance

Students waiting to find out if they've been accepted into the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are getting confirmation in the form of a Snapchat message.

News         December 2, 2016

You can now buy prescription lenses for Snapchat Spectacles starting from $99

Owners of Snapchat Spectacles can now get prescription lenses for the wearable courtesy of NYC-based lens manufacturer Rochester Optical.

News         December 2, 2016

Undisclosed ads on Instagram are no longer just limited to posts by celebs

Instagram's stealth advertising problem no longer encompasses just celebs. Consumer advocacy groups are now decrying the rise of "microinfluencers."

News         December 1, 2016

Pinterest’s new look business profiles boast bold slideshow design

Pinterest is launching a bold new design for business profiles with an emphasis on buyable pins that is consistent across the web and its mobile apps.

News         December 1, 2016

Twitter now lets you create your own Moments on mobile

Twitter is capitalizing on the potential of its Moments feature by rolling it out to all users, having previously made it available to influencers.

News         December 1, 2016

Reddit CEO warns Trump subreddit will be banned if harassment continues

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has promised to stamp out abuse, whilst also issuing a warning to a popular Trump subreddit: “Don’t force us to ban you.”

News         December 1, 2016

Snapchat plans first interactive 3D lens to promote ‘Underworld: Blood Wars’

Snapchat is partnering with film studio Screen Gems on an interactive 3D lens for its upcoming release "Underworld: Blood Wars," starring Kate Beckinsale.

News         November 30, 2016

Twitter will now rank your conversations and count your tweet replies

Twitter is fine-tuning your tweet replies in order to surface better content. The company's updates include direct reply counts and conversation ranking.

News         November 30, 2016

Facetune 2 photo-editing app offers 3D reshaping to help you craft the perfect selfie

Facetune 2, the next-gen version of the popular selfie app, is now available on the iOS App Store, and comes with a host of AI-powered photo-editing tools.

Mobile         November 29, 2016

CNN taps YouTube sensation Casey Neistat for new media venture aimed at millennials

YouTube star Casey Neistat is heading to CNN to help the news network in establishing a new media brand seeking to capture the attention of younger viewers.

News         November 29, 2016

Pinterest launches new feedback tools to help you find highly recommended pins

Pinterest is launching a bunch of features to help its community of users recommend, discover, and leave comments and feedback on Pins.

News         November 28, 2016