Spotify is launching its Spotify Ad Exchange (SAX) platform and advertiser-focused artificial intelligence (AI) tools in India. Announced on Monday, the new services for advertisers in the country were launched just a week after its global launch. SAX is a programmatic ad platform that automates the process of buying and placing ads on the platform.
YouTube Is Upgrading Creator Music With AI-Powered Music Generation Feature
YouTube is adding a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for the creators on its platform. Announced on Tuesday, the new tool is an AI-powered music generator that will enable content creators to generate custom instrumentals for their videos. The new feature is part of the Creator Music tab within YouTube Studio and will be available to creators at no cost.
Threads Reportedly Testing New Feature for Importing Social Graph, Finding Creators Followed on X
Threads is said to be testing a new feature which aims to make it easier to import the social graph from other microblogging platforms. According to a tipster, it is currently in beta and not available to all users. The feature is expected to introduce a way through which users can easily follow the same accounts on Threads as they do on X (formerly Twitter) without having to manually search for and follow the creator.
WhatsApp Rolls Out Tappable Reactions, Video Notes for Channels and Other Features for Android, iOS
WhatsApp on Wednesday announced several new features for Android and iOS users which bring more functionality to chats, voice calls, video calls, and Channels. As per Metas instant messaging platform, there is now an Online indicator in group chats which lets users know about others who are available for a conversation in real time. Then there are tappable reactions which makes it easier to view everyones message reactions and simply tap to follow up with the same.
Meta Faces FTC Trial With Instagram, WhatsApp Breakup at Risk
The US Federal Trade Commission is targeting Meta's deals for Instagram and WhatsApp in a landmark antitrust lawsuit set to go to trial Monday, alleging that the acquisitions were illegal, should never have been approved and should be broken up.
Instagram is Finally Developing a Dedicated iPad App to Boost App Usage: Reportedly
Instagram is reportedly developing a dedicated iPad app, 15 years after its debut. Currently, iPad users rely on a zoomed-in version of the Instagram iPhone app or the mobile website. While Meta has not officially announced plans to develop an Instagram app for the iPad, this move could finally address user requests for better support on larger screens.
Vintage voice message returns to its creator 70 years later
Did you know that talking postcards were once a thing? Back in the 1940s and 50s, tourists in the U.S. might pop into a coin-operated Voice-O-Graph booth to record themselves speaking about their trip, with their tales ending up on a lacquer-coated record that they could then mail to friends or relatives. A BBC report []
EU Decisions on Alleged Apple, Meta Tech Rule Breaches Due in Coming Weeks, Antitrust Chief Says
The EU, in the coming weeks, is likely to decide if Apple and Meta breached landmark tech rules aimed at curbing their market power. Both companies are expected to face modest fines for DMA violations, sources told Reuters last month.
ByteDance Confirms US Talks on TikTok After Trump Gives 75-Day Extension for Deal to Save App
ByteDance confirmed its in discussions with the US government about plans to keep TikTok running in the US. For the second time now, US President Donald Trump extended a deadline for the Chinese company to divest the apps American operations. The latest extension permits the president to give a one-time extension of not more than 90 days.
WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Working on Suggested Conversation Topics for Meta AI
WhatsApp for Android might soon offer artificial intelligence (AI)-generated topics to converse with Meta AI. As per the new leak, the instant messaging platform is working on a feature to show suggested topics that users can chat about with the AI chatbot. These include educational topics that users can learn about, humour, and different conversation styles for the chatbot to follow.
Trump says TikTok sale deal to come before April 5 deadline
US President Donald Trump anticipates a deal for TikTok's American operations will be finalized by the April 5 deadline, mitigating a potential US ban on the app. ByteDance has been seeking non-Chinese buyers, with private equity firm Blackstone among potential investors.
