YouTube is announcing the latest Premium features today for subscribers like Jump Ahead and Shorts Picture-in-Picture. Jump Ahead shows and takes you to where most people skip to in a video. Double-tap to get a “Jump Ahead” button in the bottom-right corner of the player. After tapping, YouTube explains how you’re “Jumping over commonly skipped…
The company confirmed the tests to The Verge as well, with spokesperson Jessica Gibby saying that it has been testing a “different version” of the subscription with “some users in Australia, Germany and Thailand for several months (with the most recent one beginning in Australia at the start of this year).” Gibby adds that “we…
We love training highly intelligent, analytical people on how to become great interviewers. You can see their wheels turning while candidates talk. So much curiosity! Each story provides an endless number of paths to pursue, data points to gather, and follow-up questions to ask. The problem is that there are too many options. Left to…
YouTube is constantly tinkering with its app design across different platforms and screen sizes, and today, the company shared the latest changes coming to its TV-optimized app. There’s a clear focus on making the viewing experience more interactive and giving greater prominence to chapters, comments, and video descriptions — without getting in the way of…
If you missed our stories this week about the latest updates to WhatsApp beta for Android, iOS, and Desktop, this is a good time to catch up thanks to our summary. Among the 9 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about the sticker editor, a new feature available on WhatsApp beta…
Although an app’s downloads aren’t an exact proxy for usage, they can hint at where the market is headed. And in the case of the alt-Twitter wars, the app winning the game right now is Instagram’s Threads. Meta’s take on Twitter now sees triple the daily downloads of X (formerly Twitter) on iOS globally, and…
The recent revelation of Facebook and Instagram showing brand ads next to child sexual abuse material on the reels feed has sparked widespread concern and prompted advertisers to take action. In response to this alarming discovery, major advertisers such as Bumble and Match have pulled their ads from Meta platforms. However, more brands pulled out…
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It’s one thing to recognize the value of a skills-first strategy. Adopting one is a different story — many companies are struggling to actually put a skills-first model in place. A lot goes into creating a skills-based hiring strategy, regardless of whether organizations are looking for outside talent or seeking to promote from within. Companies…
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At Meta, we support real-time communication (RTC) for billions of people through our apps, including Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. We’ve seen significant benefits by adopting the AV1 codec for RTC. Here’s how we are improving the RTC video quality for our apps with tools like the AV1 codec, the challenges we face, and how we…
Breaking Boundaries: HYPR’s Bold Move into iGaming and Esports Marketing in the US As the lines between gaming, esports, and influencer marketing continue to blur, one agency is boldly positioning itself at the intersection of these industries: HYPR. Originally based in Australia and New Zealand, HYPR has made a name for itself as a leader…
YouTube for Android is testing a redesign of the miniplayer that serves as an in-app picture-in-picture (PiP). Today, the YouTube miniplayer is docked to the bottom bar. The video — which is cropped and pretty short — appears at the left with the name and channel after that, while the play and close buttons are…
In the digital age, where social media platforms are more than just a place for casual chats, Twitter stands out as a powerful tool for businesses and influencers. One of the most potent features of this platform is the Twitter Poll. This interactive tool can be a game-changer for your online presence, helping you engage…