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Twitter is testing watching YouTube videos in the timeline without leaving the iOS app
Twitter has kicked off a new test with a small selection of its user base which, if successful, would let you watch YouTube videos in-line, without leaving the company's official iOS app.
How to archive your Instagram posts, Stories, and Live videos
Learn how to use the archive feature on Instagram to move your published posts to a hidden section that's only visible to you and nobody else on the platform.
How to receive a daily reminder to limit your time on Instagram
Learn how to reduce the amount of time you spend on Instagram by setting the app to send you reminders to take a break, or inform you of your daily usage limit.
How to manage your Instagram notifications
If Instagram is your social network service of choice, then it’s important to set up your notifications. And with the flexibility and options, you can tailor your Instagram notifications to your preference.
From receiving alerts for likes and comments to IGTV view counts, you can get a notification for whatever is most important to you. Here’s how to manage your Instagram notifications on iPhone and the web.
Twitter is working on an Undo Send timer for tweets
Twitter may soon let you retract a tweet you just sent to fix a typo, make edits or cancel it altogether. That's according to reverse engineering app researcher Jane Manchun Wong who has managed to unearth a work-in-progress interface for an unreleased Undo Send feature.
How to see who viewed your Instagram Story
Curious who is looking at your stuff? If you post an Instagram Story, you can see exactly who has viewed it. But you only have a short time to do it. As you know, Stories are only available for 24 hours and then they’re moved to your Archive. So if you want to see who has looked at your Story, you have 48 hours to do so. Ready? Here’s how it’s done.
Instagram’s new broadcast feature allows four people to go live at once
Facebook-owned Instagram today unveiled a new live broadcast feature, dubbed Live Rooms, that lets you go live on the service with up to three people. Before the change, you could go live with only one other person in a live broadcast stream.
Facebook’s feature for downloading account data picks up new capabilities and design
Facebook has given its feature for downloading account data, dubbed “Access Your Information”, a fresh new coat of paint whilst adding several new capabilities, including seeing how the social network has used your information to personalize your experience.
WhatsApp’s data sharing with Facebook has prompted an antitrust investigation in Turkey
WhatsApp's surprised users by announcing deep data-sharing integration with Facebook with no opt-out whatsoever, and now the move has attracted regulatory scrutiny in Turkey.
WhatsApp’s new privacy policy forces you to accept significant data sharing with Facebook
WhatsApp has silently updated its service terms and privacy policy in a way that enables the sharing of a significant amount of user data with Facebook, WhatsApp's parent company.
Twitter snaps up Breaker, a podcast app focused on social interaction
Twitter has acquired the iOS and Android podcast app Breaker for an undisclosed sum to double-down on the creation of new experiences for the Twitter community.