07By John Thomas Facebook has launched Instant Games, a cross-platform gaming experience that allows users to play games right in their Messenger chats. The games are based on HTML5 and require almost no loading time. To start playing is quite simple. In the latest version of the Messenger app, you will see the game…
05By Scott Davis When Twitter first introduced Moments, they were available only to select publishers. In autumn the micro blog service made them available to all, but only on the Web. Now, taking into account the growing popularity of Moments and the fact that Twitter is, after all, primarily a mobile platform, the company…
23By Merrie Green The photo sharing app Instagram has just started rolling out two more new functions: live video on Instagram Stories and disappearing photos and videos for groups and friends in Instagram Direct. The first addition is the live video. “It’s easy to go live — just swipe right from feed to open…
16By Helen Walker It’s been a busy time for WhatsApp. Just last week, the app added GIF support for iOS and Android and began testing a new feature called Status that lets you post 24-hour messages. Finally, yesterday WhatsApp announced the introduction of a long-awaited feature – video calling. “Our goal at WhatsApp has always…
13By Alex Wilson Periscope has released an update, offering new instruments. “Today, we’re bringing you three new ways to connect with your audiences and the communities on Periscope — with Superfans, groups, and logging in to Periscope.tv,” the company wrote on its official blog. The first tool Superfans allows you to see the most engaged followers…
11By John Thomas Instagram has rolled out an update to its Stories, adding Boomerang and Mentions “help you make the story even more fun”. “We are also starting to test links inside some stories,” the company wrote on its blog. To create a Boomerang, a looping one-second video inside the Instagram, users will have…
09By Merrie Green WhatsApp has released an update for iOS, enabling users to send and receive GIF files. Furthermore, there is a whole set of new options to go with GIF support. Firstly, the app now features a GIF editor, so before sending it users can choose from adding a drawing, stickers, emojis or…
05By Alex Wilson Advertisements have long become an integral part of everybody’s Instagram feeds and it was clearly a matter of time, when Instagram will take it to the next level. Next week, the company is starting to test a new feature that will enable users to shop inside the app. “More than 84%…
31By John Thomas The largest social network Facebook is introducing masks in Facebook Live and special reactions for the coming Halloween. “Over the years, we’ve seen that people come to Facebook to share fun moments, show off costumes, and connect with friends and family on Halloween. This year, we’re introducing some fun new ways…
27By Helen Walker European messenger Wire, which offers end-to-end encryption to all its messages, calls and video, has introduced a new feature: Timed Messages. Much like in Allo or Snapchat, users can set a timer and after it runs out the messages will disappear automatically. “Not everything we share is created equal. There are…