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May 21st
Facebook has launched live stream shopping events.
This is the next e-commerce evolution for Facebook. “Live Shopping Fridays” will be a series on the platform, every Friday from today until July 16th. Selected retailers will be able to invite their followers to a live stream and then they can ask questions, see products and buy them directly from the Facebook platform. It is unclear if this feature will be available broadly in the future.
Source: Social Media Today
Link: https://bit.ly/3fu2Vhj
Social Network ‘Fanbase’ arrives in Australia
Photo, video, live stream and long-form content app, Fanbase, has announced they will be expanding into Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Fanbase allows creators and creatives to monetise their content and get tips from their followers.
The app has an integrated social network making for easy interactions between fans and content creators. Fanbase is a subscription-based service where users will pay $3.99 per month. This app is meant to be similar to other subscription-based services like Patreon. What creators would you like to see on the platform? Let us know below!
Source: The Music Network
Instagram is finally beginning to test uploading options on desktop.
A common update wanted by Instagram users is the ability to upload Instagram posts via their computers. Finally, Instagram has begun to test this feature with their internal testers. According to app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi, this test started rolling out in early May. It is currently unclear whether this will become available broadly and if users will be able to post stories. The only way currently to post on Instagram is through the Facebook creator studio, which is only available to business accounts. Alternatively, users can use third party scheduling services to post to the platform. We hope this feature will be available to the public soon!
Source: Social Media Today
Link: https://bit.ly/3v57Hbt
Microsoft has decided to retire Internet Explorer next year after more than 25 years in use. Microsoft Edge will be replacing the search browser fully as the Internet Explorer will no longer be supported on Windows 10 devices. This comes not long after Yahoo decided to take down Yahoo Answers, both of which were prominent in the early stages for widespread internet use. It’s interesting to see the life cycles of internet websites and applications, what do you think will be the next long-standing application to go? Let us know below!
Source: The Verge
Link: https://bit.ly/3hFwX4c
Twitter has finally made updates to their direct messages.
Twitter will now be allowing users with Android devices to search their direct messages by usernames, a feature that Apple users have enjoyed since 2019. Alongside announcing this Twitter also stated they are working on another direct messaging search feature that will allow users to search their messages for specific content. It is currently unknown when the content search will become available but Twitter has stated it will be at some point later this year.
Source: Twitter
Link: https://bit.ly/3ynRQqH
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