It was spotted that the official CNN Philippines YouTube channel has been terminated by the platform. CNN Philippines YouTube Channel Upon checking, if you do try to visit the channel via search, you'll be greeted with a notification that reads “account has been terminated because we received multiple ...
YouTube is testing a policy to block video playback for ad blockers, warning users of three strikes before their video player is disabled. The policy aims to encourage viewers to allow ads or try YouTube Premium, a subscription service offering ad-free viewing, offline downloads, and exclusive content. YouTube ...
Twitter Chairman Elon Musk announced yesterday that the platform will be imposing a temporary limit on read tweets. This, according to Musk, is to address extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation. Twitter Read Tweet Limit Musk detailed initially in a tweet that the limits will be: Verified ...
Meta has announced new parental supervision tools on Messenger and Instagram and trying new messaging privacy features on the latter. Some of these will be introduced initially in the US, the UK, and Canada but will be expanded to even more countries. Among these features include Take a Break on Facebook. The ...
Twitter has just announced that you can now set who can reply to your tweets even after they've been sent. The choices allow you to limit replies to people you follow or only mentioned in a tweet. Prior to this, you could limit who replies to your tweets when making your tweet but couldn't change the selection ...
Product Manager at TikTok, Crew Kirchhoff has just revealed in an official message that the platform will be rolling out the option to create longer videos of up to 3 minutes. This is after building up its popularity for sharing 60-second videos. According to Kirchhoff, creators have been talking to TikTok ...
Adam Mosseri, the Head of Instagram, went on Twitter yesterday to talk about changes to the platform in the second half of the year. The biggest takeaway from the video he posted was that the platform will be moving away from being a photo-sharing app. "We're no longer a photo-sharing app,” said Mosseri in the video. ...
According to application researcher, Jane Manchun Wong has revealed that Twitter will have a paid subscription service called Twitter Blue and will cost USD 2.99 per month. Representatives of Twitter had previously confirmed the possibility of a paid subscription on the platform, which makes the tweet not too far ...
Twitter has just unveiled a new feature called Tip Jar that allows you to send money to your favorite Twitter users. As of writing this, Tip Jar is only available to users of Twitter in English on iOS and Android, while only a select group of creators, experts, NGOs, and journalists can currently receive tips. ...
Twitter has just announced that Twitter Spaces feature is now open to all users with at least 600 followers. Twitter Spaces is the platform's audio-only voice chat feature that lets a host stream voice chats with other users. As an audience member, you can either listen in to the conversation or join in. ...
YouTube has announced its roundup of the most engaging ads in the Philippines from 2020, determined by factors such as watch time, organic views, and audience retention. These 12 ads showcased brand resilience and relevance, the power of storytelling, and the realities of life as a result of the pandemic. January: ...
Facebook has just rolled out a redesigned Pages experience for simpler navigation for public figures and creators. The highlights of the Facebook Pages redesign include: Redesigned layout Dedicated News Feed Easy navigation Updated task-based admin controls Actionable insights Safety and integrity ...
While 2020 hasn't been the easiest year, that didn't stop Filipinos from coming to the aid of their fellow countrymen, and that's even in a pandemic, damaging typhoons, and a volcanic eruption. Many have done what they could to spread happiness and inspiration, both online and within their local communities. On ...
If you're the type who's always worried that someone else might read your chats, or maybe you just want to keep them secret for any reason, here's some good news. Messenger and Instagram will soon get a feature called Vanish Mode. With just a swipe of a button, messages sent will only stay on the screen until you ...
Facebook has just announced that Facebook Gaming will now offer cloud-streamed mobile games via the Facebook app or browser. The emphasis here is mobile games and not PC games like the other cloud gaming services from NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Google. The service offers instant-playable games. Yup, just pick a ...
TikTok recently hosted its first-ever online safety webinar in the Philippines last August 27, 2020 with the title Creating a Safe Online Environment for Creative Expression, as part of its commitment to continue being safe and welcoming for self-expression. Opening the event as well as discussing the safety thrusts ...
Facebook has just announced its Manage Activity feature that lets you curate your old posts. Yes, whether it be deleting or hiding certain posts, you can do this now, at least on Facebook Lite and mobile. Whether you’re looking for a job after college or moving on from an old relationship, this feature will come in ...
Giphy is now part of the Facebook family and will continue to lighten up your conversations as part of Instagram and other apps. Half of GIPHY's traffic comes from Facebook's family of apps, a lot, and I mean a lot of it is from Instagram. By bringing the two together, users will easily be able to find their ...
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