Instagram moves to capitalize on TikTok ban with release of new app

Instagram moves to capitalize on TikTok ban with release of new app

TL;DR: A short-term ban on TikTok and other ByteDance-owned apps has been implemented. In response, Meta has announced the launch of a new competing app. The United States government briefly banned the popular video-sharing app TikTok after the deadline given to TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, was reached. The banning of TikTok dates back to April last … Read more

Instagram’s ‘Edits’ standalone video editing app coming soon to iPhones | Technology News

Instagram’s ‘Edits’ standalone video editing app coming soon to iPhones | Technology News

Short video creation and consumption, especially on smartphones, has reached a whole new level. With Instagram being one of the major platforms catering to this audience, Meta has announced Edits, a standalone video editing app. An app to take on apps like CapCut by ByteDance. According to Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, “Edits is … Read more

Business of Apps – Connecting the app industry

Business of Apps – Connecting the app industry

Financial Times “Daily active users of BeReal, last year’s social media app sensation, are down nearly 50 per cent from their high point, according to data from Business of Apps.” Bloomberg “That’s still well below the 270 million people using Microsoft Teams every month, or the 20 million people using Slack, according to an estimate … Read more

Business of Apps – Connecting the app industry

Business of Apps – Connecting the app industry

Financial Times “Daily active users of BeReal, last year’s social media app sensation, are down nearly 50 per cent from their high point, according to data from Business of Apps.” Bloomberg “That’s still well below the 270 million people using Microsoft Teams every month, or the 20 million people using Slack, according to an estimate … Read more