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Aug 4, 2022Aug 4, 2022

Twitter for Mac app is continuously crashing for several users

Several Mac users have reported that their Twitter for Mac app is continuously crashing. According to the complaints on social media, the app crashes immediately at launch, even before the window appears. Re-installing the Twitter for Mac app does not…

Aug 3, 2022Aug 3, 2022

Spotify to reserve separate Play and Shuffle buttons for paying subscribers

by Asma Hussain

Spotify recently announced that it is finally introducing separate play and shuffle buttons to address many complaints brought forth by users and even artists. However, there is a catch, the separate buttons are exclusively reserved for Premium subscribers. Spotify wants…

Aug 1, 2022Aug 2, 2022

ByteDance files for new “TikTok Music” trademark to possibly launch own music streaming service

by Rida Imran

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, filed for a new service “TikTok Music” trademark application in the United States. As a standalone app, the new music streaming service could enable users to play, share, download, and purchase music. TikTok is…

Jul 30, 2022Jul 30, 2022

Twitter Blue has increased monthly subscription fee to $4.99 from $2.99

by Rida Imran

Twitter Blue has notified subscribers of an increase in the monthly subscription fee. At the time of launch, the service was available for $2.99 per month. After a 66% increase, the new price is $4.99 per month. To expand its…

Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Instagram to roll back full-screen feed and other recent changes following massive backlash

by Rida Imran

In a new interview with Platformer, Instagram Head Adam Mosseri confirmed that the company will be rolling back new TikTok changes to the app. In the coming weeks, the full-screen feed will disappear and the number of recommended posts will…

Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Meta reports revenue drop, likely due to increasing competition with TikTok and Apple’s ATT feature

by Asma Hussain

Increasing competition from TikTok and the effects of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency continue to negatively affect Meta. The company recently reported its first-ever quarterly drop in revenue causing it to lose almost $30 billion in market value for the day….

Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Spotify announces Friends Mix as an extension of Blended playlists

by Asma Hussain

Spotify has just announced a new personalized playlist available on its service, Friends Mix. This new personalized playlist will help users discover new and familiar tracks based on what their friends are listening to, allowing close friends to enjoy tracks…

Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Twitter testing status updates with a limited group of users

by Asma Hussain

Twitter is currently testing a new status feature that allows users to tag posts with statuses from the platform’s predefined list. Though the feature is new for Twitter, it has been around for years on Facebook and if we think…

Jul 28, 2022Jul 28, 2022

Spotify no longer producing Car Thing due to limited product demand and supply chain issues

by Asma Hussain

Just five months after Spotify released ‘Car Thing’ to the general public, the company recently announced that it is halting production of the $90 dashboard accessory. Spotify’s decision to stop production of Car Thing was revealed during its Q2 2022…

Jul 27, 2022Jul 28, 2022

Instagram defends its shift to videos after receiving backlash for copying TikTok

by Rida Imran

After copying Snapchat, Instagram has now moved on to copying another social media platform, TikTok. And unhappy users are calling out Instagram. Recently, Instagram introduced more tools to create and share videos on the app like Remix for photos, new…

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