[ad_1] The company was oblique in explaining the decision. In a statement to CNET, Facebook said it wanted to ensure that group features let people “connect in fun and useful ways,” and that it was “always looking” for ways to improve community experiences. It’s not clear just how Group Stories was before word of the […]
Category: stories
Spotify lets you add 15-second song clips to Facebook Stories
[ad_1] Add some music to your story 📖Audio sharing to Facebook Stories is now available. pic.twitter.com/HSBgmxYd8G — Spotify (@Spotify) August 30, 2019 To add a song to your Facebook Story, you’ll tap “share” when listening to the track on Spotify, select Facebook, customize your Story and post. At the moment, only single tracks will include […]
Tidal shares songs as Stories in Facebook and Instagram
[ad_1] The feature is available now in Tidal’s Android and iOS apps. As with similar social efforts, it’s not likely that your friends are going to switch services after you share a catchy track in your Stories. However, that’s not really the expectation here. This is more about raising awareness of Tidal and catching those […]
Prepare yourselves for a deluge of new AR filters on Instagram
[ad_1] Facebook first announced that it would allow Instagram users to create their own AR effects at its F8 developers conference this spring. But the news was overshadowed a bit by all of the other big announcements. Since then, Spark AR has been shared with select Instagram users in a closed beta. Today, it’s released […]
Instagram’s latest Stories sticker is a direct link to group chats
[ad_1] Instagram is introducing a new feature that will let users start private group messages around specific Stories. The company announced the change on Twitter today. Users will soon be able to add a “join chat” sticker to their Stories. If followers tap the sticker, they’ll be added to a private group chat — though […]
Spotify tests a version of Stories for artists
[ad_1] Storyline is in testing for some Android and iOS users as we write this, although Spotify wouldn’t tell TechCrunch if or when the feature might be widely available. The company is “always testing” new experiences, a spokesperson said. You’re most likely to see attached to songs from pop artists like Billie Eilish, MAX and […]
An Instagram bug briefly showed Stories to strangers
[ad_1] According to the company, the bug “caused a small number of people’s Instagram Stories trays to show accounts they don’t follow.” The full Stories did not load if the accounts were private. Instagram says it corrected the issue in a matter of hours and believes only a small percentage of accounts were impacted. But […]
Instagram finally tests a fast-forward feature for videos
[ad_1] In a move so overdue you’re probably checking the date stamp on this article, Instagram could finally be about to launch a seek bar on videos posted on users’ feeds. The feature, discovered by app researcher Jane Manchun Wong, would let you skip backwards and forwards through a video without having to start it […]