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Snapchat is finally rolling out its streamlined interface revamp to iOS users

Snapchat is finally rolling out its big interface revamp to iOS users. The update brings features like a new and improved search bar.
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Snapchat updates its Discover guidelines to tamp down on fake news and photos

On Monday, Snapchat made a few edits to its guidelines for publishers with regard to Discover, the social media platform's news service.
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Listen to music together, simultaneously, with new app Vertigo

The next time you want to have a silent dance party, you may want to check out Vertigo. It lets you listen to music together, simultaneously.
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Twitter’s small diversity gains result in cautious outlook for 2017

Twitter mostly met its diversity goals for 2016, but the company is still lacking in terms of overall inclusiveness.
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Don’t you forget about meme: Relive Vine’s glory days on its web archive

Twitter's Vine preservation efforts are well and truly underway with its updated web archive of the video-looping app's best content.
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President Trump shares first tweet from the official @POTUS Twitter account

Find out how to follow President Donald J. Trump's administration on social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Weekly Rewind: Emoji freeze iPhones, Tesla taps solar power, Samsung scandals soar

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top 10 tech stories.
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Simplify your workflow: Vimeo launches new video review functionality

Vimeo announced some new functionality aimed at making the process of video review feedback and collaboration easier than ever.
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Unicode is taking the redhead emoji problem very seriously

People have been clamoring for redhead emoji for months, and they might finally get their wish later this year.

Meet Meitu, the Chinese photo-editing app now taking the world by storm

Meet Meitu, the Chinese app taking the world by storm with its instant beautifying effects that transform your photos.
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Snapchat will soon use ‘creepy’ ad targeting on you, but here’s how to opt out

Despite previously denouncing ads as “creepy,” Snapchat is now embracing ad-targeting in the vein of Google, Facebook, and Twitter.
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It takes a team to make Zuckerberg’s Facebook page look better than yours

If Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook looks better than yours, it's not just because he's the CEO -- he also has a team of people managing his page.
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Check out LinkedIn's new desktop interface and start making new connections

LinkedIn has debuted a new look that hopes to take your career to the next level. It will roll out globally in the next couple weeks.
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Facebook messaging is getting a web makeover to match Messenger

Facebook is rolling out a messaging update on the web version of its platform by officially adopting its Messenger web interface.

Twitter is finally ditching its neglected ‘Buy’ button once and for all

Twitter is killing off its “buy” button, a feature it has gradually been phasing out since May 2016.
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From 3D-printed cake toppers to camera drones, weddings are becoming high tech

Thinking of integrating more tech than tradition into your wedding? You're not alone, according to a recent interview with The Knot.
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Google acquisition could make it easier for developers to create apps

Looks like Google is buying (part of) Twitter, after all. The companies have announced that Google will acquire Twitter's developer products.
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Organize your side conversations with ease on Slack with the Threads feature

On Wednesday, the messaging service finally debuted a much-anticipated feature -- threaded messaging, or as Slack calls it, Threads.
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YouTube in-app messaging goes live in Canada first

YouTube's new messaging service, previously invite-only, is now live for all Canadian users of the app on iOS and Android.
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Fake Android Instagram apps have been stealing login credentials from users

Security researchers have discovered a series of fake Instagram apps on the Google Play Store that aim to steal your username and password.
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Facebook’s first startup incubator to open inside massive Station F in Paris

Facebook is putting its stamp on the world’s biggest startup space. Station F in Paris will be home to the company's first startup incubator.
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Facebook may shift its focus away from live video and onto original shows

Facebook is reportedly not planning on renewing its Live Video deals with publishers. Instead, the company is chasing premium video content.
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Vine is officially dead and gone, but there’s still time to save your old uploads

Vine is no more, but you can still salvage your old creations by downloading them from the app (before updating) or from the Vine website.
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Twitter competitor App.net shuts down after years of struggle

Five years after the ambitious app first launched, with high hopes of becoming the Twitter alternative, it has thrown in the towel.
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YouTube's live-stream will put you in the middle of Inauguration Day festivities

YouTube will be live streaming inauguration coverage on January 20 with partnerships with more news outlets than ever before.
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Twitter to live-stream Trump's inauguration in partnership with PBS

Twitter is live-streaming President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 in partnership with PBS NewsHour.
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Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau just became the first politician to host a Snapchat Live Story

Canada's PM Justin Trudeau is the first politician to take part in a Snapchat Live Story (a curated set of snaps from a specific event).
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Snapchat is making it easier to find content with new universal search tool

Snapchat is ditching its baffling search mechanism for a new universal search bar, which could make the app's discovery process much easier.
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New Telegram desktop app may just make users forget about security concerns

Amid concerns over its security, Telegram is hoping to turn users' attention to its aesthetics instead with a new redesign.
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You can now pay YouTube to pin your pithy comments in live-stream chat rooms

Live stream viewers have a new way to make sure their favorite YouTube stars see their comments, called Super Chat.
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Microsoft employees sue over trauma they claim was caused by viewing extreme content

Two Microsoft employees are suing the company as a result of trauma they claim was caused by exposure to extreme online content.
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Pinterest is now using artificial intelligence to help you discover more pins

Pinterest is overhauling its related pins feature using artificial intelligence in a bid to make its recommendations more relevant.
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Facebook now lets select publishers curate multiple Instant Articles in one post

Facebook is expanding upon its Instant Articles publishing tool by allowing select publishers to package multiple articles into one post.
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Facebook now lets Pages go Live from desktop, adds more Live Video tools

Facebook is giving Pages the option to live-stream from the web. The feature, which the platform began testing last year, is now rolling out.