The homogenisation of music: of TikToks and viral reels

The homogenisation of music: of TikToks and viral reels

Music is increasingly being fed to us, not so much with the classic grandeur that a highly-anticipated album comes with, but instead, the sometimes slow, sometimes sudden rise of the latest algorithmically-harmonised song Music is increasingly being fed to us, not so much with the classic grandeur that a highly-anticipated album comes with, but instead, […]

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Twitter rolling out Instagram Reels-style vertical video experience to iOS users

Twitter rolling out Instagram Reels-style vertical video experience to iOS users

Twitter joins the long list of social media platforms that are shifting to focus on vertical video content. The microblogging company announced that it is rolling out immersive full-screen videos to users of the Twitter iOS app. “Twitter’s updated immersive media viewer expands videos to full screen with a single click, allowing you to easily […]

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Amazon testing TikTok-style feed with videos on its ecommerce app, AI firm says

Amazon testing TikTok-style feed with videos on its ecommerce app, AI firm says

Amazon appears to be getting the TikTok bug, joining other companies seeking to hold consumers’ attention by introducing replicas of the popular social platform Amazon appears to be getting the TikTok bug, joining other companies seeking to hold consumers’ attention by introducing replicas of the popular social platform Amazon appears to be getting the TikTok […]

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Instagram Reels new features include longer Reels, templates and more

Instagram Reels new features include longer Reels, templates and more

Instagram has been adding new features time and time again to compete with rival short-format video apps such as TikTok and Snapchat. The Meta-owned platform has now rolled out longer Reels, Reel templates and more. Instagram Reels can now be 90 seconds long instead of the previous 60 seconds. While the new feature still doesn’t […]

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Instagram gets a new visual refresh: Here are the details

Instagram gets a new visual refresh: Here are the details

Instagram has introduced a new visual identity for its brand and brand resources with a new logo, typefaces, colours and other elements. The visual refresh will also include a new approach to layout and design for the mobile app and web browser experience. Here are some of the changes made by the Meta-owned social media […]

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