Digital

TikTok to roll out option to create longer videos of up to three minutes

Short-form video app TikTok will introduce an option over the next few weeks to let users on its platform create longer videos of up...

Shopify to cut commission from app developers

Shopify, the ecommerce platform companies can use to host online stores, will be lowering the share of revenue it collects from developers that publish apps...

Facebook launches newsletter product Bulletin, its Substack rival

Facebook has launched its newsletter product Bulletin, a standalone platform for free and paid articles and podcasts that will aim to rival Substack. CEO Mark...

WhatsApp Business tips and tricks for MSMEs in India

India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector is relying on WhatsApp Business for the growth of business and speed up digital transformation. Several small...

IBM explores AI tools to spot, cut bias in online ad targeting

IBM is developing tools that would ensure online advertising algorithms do not unfairly show ads to only specific groups such as mostly men or...

Google delays Chrome’s blocking of tracking cookies to late 2023

Alphabet company Google said its Chrome web browser will not fully block tracking cookies until late 2023, delaying by nearly two years a move...

Twitter opens applications to test new content subscription features

Twitter said it will seek applications from users who want to be the first to test new content subscription and ticketing features. Twitter said its...

Facebook expands Shops to WhatsApp, Marketplace in commerce push

Facebook is expanding its Shops feature to its messaging app WhatsApp in several countries and to Facebook Marketplace in the United States. Facebook CEO Mark...