Google now offers an app signing service via Google Play. This promises to help app developers and administrators if they ever lose their key, or discover it has been compromised. Security issues, somewhat fixed Until now, losing a key meant devs could not update their published apps. Even worse, a compromised app key would mean […]
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LinkedIn announces the ability for users to create and post videos on their profiles within mobile app. Professional video on your phone The new feature is being tested and currently only available to select frequent contributors, with a largescale launch coming down the road. Previously the feature to include video had been brought to the
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In a continuous effort to improve content and minimise clickbait, Facebook has launched two updates to limit videos containing a static image, and posts with fake video play icons. Hold on now, this button is just painted on Avid users of Facebook’s News Feed are no strangers to the trickery of fake posts. When a
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We’ve previously reported that Drive File Stream was being tested with some of G Suite’s early adopter crowd. Well, apparently the beta went well. Now, Google has taken it to global launch stage. New cloud streamers With Drive on the way out, G Suite customers should be on ‘Drive File Stream’ by the end of
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Last May Facebook launched a photo-sharing app in China, where its popular social networking services are currently banned. China relaxes (a bit) on social media According to The New York Times, Facebook quietly released a new app, specific to China, called Colorful Balloons, allowing friends and family to share photos amongst one and other. Unique
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Facebook will be introducing publisher logos next to articles found in the Trending and Search sections, in an effort to push source recognition. Here’s your news and here’s where it came from According to Facebook Product Manager Andrew Anker, publishers can now upload their logo thanks to the new Brand Asset Library, enabling logos to
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The self-proclaimed “front page of the internet” has launched its own native video player for direct upload. Video goes in house Reddit has been discussing plans to launch its own native video player for some time, and has finally made good on that promise. Redditors will be able to upload up to 15 minutes of
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Facebook is shifting the sponsored content of social personalities into paid posts, and leaving the boosting of influencers to the advertiser’s discretion. Brand influencers get put into new pecking order Brands will now have to choose which influencers are allowed to use a tag, as well as compile analytics on individual engagement and reach. The
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Instagram users are now able to directly respond to individual shared videos and photos thanks to threaded conversations. Instant sticker, instant reaction Replying with Direct will prompt users to overlay their reaction over a sticker version of the media being replied to. The sticker shows up either in the top corner or within half of
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YouTube has generated a ‘Breaking News’ section across all its platforms. YouTube wants you to stay informed The news feed encompasses videos pertaining to world events and breaking stories, first noticed by Android Police when YouTube started posting videos covering the Barcelona terrorist attack. But not everyone saw the same articles, as other users’ saw
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