Spotify’s redesign includes elements of TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
Spotify has always claimed that it wants to be much more than a music player. Now, the streaming provider is clearly displaying its ambition through the redesign of its app. While Spotify says that the new home screen is focused on making it easier for users to find things to listen to and watch, it’s […]
TikTok announce a daily limit for under 18s as the firm is urged to strengthen its content moderation policies
Organisations such as the NSPCC have reported TikTok is ‘acting too slow’ to tackle self-harm and eating disorder content and must take “meaningful action.” Groups such as the Molly Rose Foundation and NSPCC have urged the firm to strengthen its content moderation policies, following the publication of research which suggests the app’s recommendation algorithm reveals […]
Mercedes-Benz Teams Up with Google and TikTok to Create Ultimate Digital Experience
Merecedes-Benz have announced two new partnerships with Google and TikTok to create the next-generation digital luxury car experience. The firm’s new partnership with Google will make Mercedes-Benz the first car manufacturer to build its own branded navigation using new in-car geospatial data and navigation capabilities from Google Maps Platform. Mercedes-Benz & Google Mercedes-Benz has announced […]
Android Update Announcement February 2023
Android & Wear OS Update: New For 2023 Google has announced the release of nine new features for Android devices in 3 areas: improving productivity, audio enhancements and features for family and friends. These new features are set to revolutionise the way users interact with their Android devices. What’s new in this Android Update? Productivity […]
FanCode and Google Cloud aim to redefine the sports viewing experience in South Asia
FanCode, India’s premier digital sports destination, has entered into a new partnership with Google Cloud in an attempt to bring improved sports streaming experiences to the South Asian market. What does the partnership mean? For those unaware, FanCode launched under Dream Sports in March 2019 and it has swiftly grown into a leading sports streaming […]
Meta introduces Broadcast Channels to Instagram
Meta has announced that it’s adding a new Broadcast Channels feature to Instagram. Channels is a public one-to-many messaging tool that allows creators to engage with their followers directly at scale. Creators can use Channels to help their followers stay in-the-know. The introduction of the new feature was announced by Mark Zuckerberg, who revealed the […]
Google and Uber aim to ‘reimagine the customer experience’ with deeper partnership
Google has announced that the company is supporting Uber’s next phase of growth. To do so, it will provide the company with a range of solutions, including cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence, data analytics and edge networking. Thanks to an expanded and deeper partnership between the two companies, Uber will now use Google’s innovative technology to […]
WhatsApp meal orders on trains become a reality using AI chatbot
Fancy a meal on your next train? WhatsApp and AI-enabled chatbots could make this a future reality. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) have announced that passengers on certain routes in New Delhi might soon be able to order food through a WhatsApp number, using an interactive Artificial Intelligence-enabled chatbot, capable of handling […]
TikTok brings fans closer to the 2023 Six Nations
TikTok users will get a unique window into one of the world’s most popular rugby tournaments as its partnership with Six Nations Rugby enters its second year. Following the record-breaking success of the partnership in 2022, TikTok has once again been named the Official Partner of the Guinness Six Nations and Title Partner of the […]
Twitter ends free access to its APIs among a string of incidents to hit the social media platform
We’ve witnessed a huge change in Twitter since Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of the popular social media platform in October. Twitter’s existing workforce at takeover has been drastically reduced to a mere 17% and the company has lost 40% of its revenue, with advertisers constantly jumping ship. Last week, Musk announced he was ending […]
MLS Season Pass is now available worldwide on the Apple TV app
MLS Season Pass is now available worldwide on the Apple TV app ahead of the official start of the MLS season on February 25th. What matches can fans watch on the Apple TV app? As of now, fans in more than 100 countries and regions around the world are able to enjoy a wide range […]
WhatsApp: a new e-commerce platform for estate agents
An increasing number of Londoners are using WhatsApp as a means for buying and selling their properties, as more users choose this platform for luxury house listings. Messaging apps such as WhatsApp Business are being used more frequently in high-end private transactions, as additional functions available within the app have made it easier to share […]