Jane Manchun Wong: News
Here's what caused the longest Facebook outage last night
Late last night, popular social media platform Facebook and all its subsidiaries, including WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram, suffered a global outage that lasted nearly six hours.
New Twitter Blue subscription could cost $2.99 per month
In March, we reported that microblogging giant Twitter could give users an undo tweet feature to reconsider tweets before posting. The platform was also mulling ways to monetize the service with premium features.
Soon, Spotify could start offering music videos
From offers on yearly subscriptions to the ability to host group sessions, Spotify has been trying a number of features to boost its user base lately.
Now, Instagram is testing Snapchat-like 'self-disappearing' messages
After Stories, Instagram is copying another highly-celebrated feature from Snapchat- ephemeral or self-disappearing text messages.
Private WhatsApp numbers, groups are being exposed on Google
WhatsApp and Google take a lot of pride in their security standards.
#WeirdNews: Someone just hacked Facebook's official Instagram and Twitter accounts
In what would certainly qualify as a weird news, hackers broke into the official accounts operated by Facebook on Twitter and Instagram.
Facebook developing Instagram-like 'close friends' feature for Messenger
Last year, Instagram debuted a feature to let users share their stories with a select group of followers or their 'close friends'.
Soon, you'll get a TikTok like tool for Instagram Stories
The virality of TikTok - and its recent expansion into education - has shaken the entire video-sharing space.
Soon, you'll be able to share group stories on Instagram
After debuting Threads messaging app and AR-powered shopping features, Instagram is testing group stories.
Finally, Facebook is getting its own dark mode: Details here
Following the footsteps of leading technology giants and social networks, Facebook has started working on a dedicated dark mode for its main app.
Soon, Twitter will let you snooze push notifications, stay focused
After releasing a revamped desktop site, Twitter is working on a handy new feature for its mobile app - the ability to snooze notifications.
Facebook renaming Instagram and WhatsApp; adding its own name
Despite being marred by plenty of privacy-related debacles, Facebook is making some decisions that are difficult to explain.
You'll be able to share song lyrics as Instagram stickers
Instagram appears to be working on a new kind of Story sticker, one that would show lyrics of a song on something you post.
Soon, Facebook might allow sending messages without installing Messenger
More than five years ago, Mark Zuckerberg took the major step of separating messaging from the main Facebook app. He launched 'Messenger', a separate app that had to be installed to keep in touch with friends.
Why Facebook is tying its own name with Instagram
Instagram could soon get a small, albeit very impactful, branding change.
Instagram turns into mall, lets users shop directly: Here's how
In another e-commerce focused move, Instagram has added the ability to shop directly from its Android and iOS app.
Soon, Twitter will get a handy new feature: Details here
Twitter is on track to receive a handy new capability, a feature that would let you keep tabs on conversations you're interested in.
Soon, you and your friends could watch Instagram videos together
Facebook is doubling down on Instagram's content-first strategy with a handy new feature.
Soon, Twitter users will be able hide replies: Here's how
In a bid to enhance user control, Twitter is building a new moderation feature into its mobile app.
Soon, Twitter may get Snapchat-like 'News Camera' feature
In a bid to compete with Snapchat and Instagram, Twitter is working on a new media-sharing feature.
Soon, you might be able to 'unsend' messages on Messenger
Facebook users might soon get the ability to retract messages sent on the company's Messenger platform.
Instagram testing ways to share your location with Facebook
Popular photo-sharing app Instagram appears to be testing a new setting to allow Facebook, its parent company, to collate the places you've been to, and use that data for targeted advertising.