2016-02-17
Instagram rolls out 2-factor authentication
The authentication will allow users to key in a verified phone number, which will then be used to generate authentication codes.
Reports: TechCrunch, Phonedog, MacRumors
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2015-11-15
Snapchat rolls out lens store
It was only this September that image-based messaging app Snapchat had introduced ‘Lenses’, a feature with which users could enhance their selfies with animations & stuff. Now, Snapchat has rolled out a “lens store” that will let users purchase lenses for US $0.99 & keep them forever.
Reports: The Verge, TechCrunch, Business Insider
2015-11-12
Facebook rolls out ‘Notify’, a push notification feature
Social network Facebook is rolling out a feature called ‘Notify’, for starters, in the US. Notify specifically sends you mobile notifications from publishers you like including ones like BuzzFeed or CNN.
Reports: TechCrunch, Huffington Post, 9to5 Mac, New York Times (blog), VentureBeat
2015-10-06
Twitter rolls out ‘Moments’ for the “best” tweets
Will this move by Twitter prove to be pivotal? Almost a day after announcing co-founder Jack Dorsey’s return to the company as its CEO, the company announced it would be rolling out the product formerly known as ‘Project Lightning’, globally. ‘Moments’, as it would be called, surfaces the day’s most talked-about stories in a new section of the app.
Reports: The Next Web, 9to5Mac, Mac Rumors, Phys.org, VentureBeat
2015-09-16
Snapchat rolls out more features including 1 to pay for replays
The app team said in a blog post that US Snapchatters could now purchase extra Replays, starting at 3 for $0.99. You can use a Replay on any Snap you receive, but you can only Replay any Snap once.
Reports: WIRED, NBC2 News, N4BB, Mashable
2015-09-01
LinkedIn rolls out new “messaging experience” more in sync with chat apps
Social networks for professionals LinkedIn has finally fallen for the razzmatazz called Instant Messaging. It has rolled out a messaging service on LinkedIn that offers an “easier & more lightweight” way to have professional conversations with your connections.
Reports: Forbes, VentureBeat, Siliconbeat Business 2 Community