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![Substance 3D Creating Worlds for the Metaverse]()
Substance 3D Creating Worlds for the Metaverse There is a lot of effort that you should put into creating the metaverse, from coding to sculpting the designs. And, of course, many programs help designers express their idea in the virtual world.
Substance 3D, owned by Adobe, is one of the most popular platforms used by modern creators. If you are not familiar with this type of art, it is something like Photoshop, but make it 3D. Digital animators widely exploit the library of the app to create the world we see in movies and video games.
In addition, it can be used in designing graphics for metaverse, which is... - Jun 26, 2022
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![Google Will Stop the Work of Android Auto for Phone Screens]()
Google Will Stop the Work of Android Auto for Phone Screens According to 9to5Google, users soon won’t be able to use Android Auto for Phone Screens. The app has been widely used by people who don’t have the newest cars that run Android Auto on the infotainment screen, so there will surely be plenty of disappointed users.
Android Auto for Phone Screens has been a great feature that simplified the Android in-care interface when you decided to mount your phone on the dashboard. The app made the experience of using your phone in the car safer, but now it seems that people will have to look for other solutions.
Last year, Google already... - Jun 14, 2022
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![Now More Android Users Will Have Access to Text Stickers of Gboard]()
Now More Android Users Will Have Access to Text Stickers of Gboard Custom stickers and emojis are a great way to make your online chats more personal. This time, Google is making their Android custom text stickers available to all users that have a US English layout enabled in their Gboard. Before this update, only users of Google Pixel had an opportunity to send such stickers.
The way it works is that you can send customized stickers based on the text that you enter on a keyboard. When you do this, you will be able to choose from different premade designs. It’s not only stickers that can now be accessed by users, as... - Jun 12, 2022
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![Google Chat to Warn You Against Phishing]()
Google Chat to Warn You Against Phishing Upon taking the place of Hangouts, Google Chat will now show warning labels in case of possible phishing and hacker attacks that come from others’ profiles. Aimed at keeping your sensitive data well-protected, these warning notifications already function for Gmail and Google Drive. This enhancement for Google Chat is part of the tech giant’s broader anti-phishing effort. For more details on the topic, you’re welcome to keep reading this post.
This fresh phishing- and hacking-proof functionality is set to launch in June. It will be up for grabs to all Google Workspace consumers, as well as individuals with personal Google accounts.... - May 25, 2022
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![Twitter’s New Anti-Propaganda Policy]()
Twitter’s New Anti-Propaganda Policy Twitter recently launched a new anti-fake policy that’s on a mission to prevent misleading and thus potentially hazardous stories from spreading across the social media platform. The enhancement is part of a much more comprehensive goal which is focusing on providing credible information during world’ major conflicts, crises, and disasters. Want to know more on the topic? Stay tuned and keep reading this article.
Starting May 2022, the service will stop recommending or emphasizing posts that contain misleading information regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The same goes for the inside-Twitter false claims about other wars, tragedies, or humanitarian disasters. Following... - May 23, 2022
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![Upcoming Changes on Pokémon Unite]()
Upcoming Changes on Pokémon Unite Pokémon Unite developer has revealed that there will be more changes in the future. The game will receive a new mode. Apart from it, there will be the wild but totally playable Pokémon. The leak was made by the dataminer “ElChicoEevee” on the social network.
The news was revealed on the TheGamer platform after the ElChicoEevee dataminer posted the leak on Twitter’s page. The user revealed files with the leak on the upcoming Pokémon. This leakage also suggests that the wild Pokémon will become playable in the future. To play them you need to catch them in the first place. After... - May 11, 2022
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![Instagram to Let Us Pin Grid Posts]()
Instagram to Let Us Pin Grid Posts Meta has finally confirmed that Instagram is testing a brand new feature that will make it possible to pin posts in the main grid. Currently, the feature is available to a limited number of testers, but it looks like Instagram is finishing it very soon. Let’s take a look at the details of how it works.
Pin It As Others Do
The upcoming grid pin feature looks like another attempt to keep up with TikTok and Twitter, which already let their users pin posts to keep them on top of the profile and attract more viewers. In fact, the feature has been... - May 04, 2022
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![Netflix Scheduled 50+ New Games by 2023]()
Netflix Scheduled 50+ New Games by 2023 Netflix tries not only to be one of the most productive series makers, but also a profitable gaming platform. In November 2021 It released 5 mobile games, including Stranger Things within its new Games Catalogue. Today, the catalog includes 18 titles and lets all subscribers install and play them on iOS and Android for free.
50+ New Titles
The Washington Post reports that Netflix is ready to add over 50 new titles by the end of 2022, which looks like a very ambitious plan. It also shows us that the company is serious about mobile gaming and makes huge investments in this... - May 02, 2022
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![Twitter is Testing a Vibe CheckFeature]()
Twitter is Testing a Vibe CheckFeature The so-called Vibe feature could be released anytime soon to let Twitter users set statuses. There are no official comments on that, but a trusted researcher and reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong reports finding a track record that features this update. Let’s take a look at the details.
Tiny Bunch of Statuses
Judging by the screenshots made by Wong, the upcoming Set a Status field will be placed right above the tweet-making box. You will be able to choose one of the ready-made statuses from the drop-down list. There are currently 5 statuses and they are not funny at all for some... - Apr 27, 2022
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![Netflix Finally Creates a Category Hub!]()
Netflix Finally Creates a Category Hub! Netflix is rolling out its brand new content navigation feature called the Category Hub. Now it’s a part of the TV menu to let you find the content you like faster than usual. All due to the variety of categories that make it easy to find new titles by genre. Let’s figure out how the new feature works.
Finally, it’s Convenient!
Compared to the original content navigator, the new Category Hub will make it easier to browse your favorite genres and types of movies. Now you can leave behind searching by movie titles and find what you need via genre directories.
Besides, the... - Apr 25, 2022
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![WhatsApp to Simplify Order Creation in Chats]()
WhatsApp to Simplify Order Creation in Chats WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo recent beta version research revealed that WhatsApp includes signs of an upcoming business-focused update. Its features will be available via the Order option that appeared in the previous WhatsApp beta. Let’s dig into the details.
Sell Conveniently
As the report suggests, business users will soon be able to add products via the “Catalogue” feature that appeared in the app back in 2019. The new feature will let you create orders with a specific quantity of items, while the app will automatically calculate the subtotal and total number of items in the orders. Created orders will automatically go to... - Apr 20, 2022
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![Meta Charges 47.6% on Horizon Worlds Digital Assets]()
Meta Charges 47.6% on Horizon Worlds Digital Assets Meta Platforms has announced that it will charge roughly 47.6% on digital assets created in the VR platform Horizon Worlds. This is the overall fee that includes the fixed 30% hardware comission for all Meta Quest Store sales and an extra 17.6% fee on the Horizon platform.
Into The Future
On April 11, Meta Platforms announced that it would soon start testing a set of creative tools that will let creators publish digital assets for Horizon Worlds and monetize them. This will become one of the key features of the long-term metaverse project plan.
Meta, which is the new name for the former... - Apr 18, 2022
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![Instagram Disables In-Stream Ads Feature]()
Instagram Disables In-Stream Ads Feature It looks like Instagram is getting closer to revolutionizing itself, with those in-stream ad videos being no longer available in the app. All ad partners are now receiving this information in a message. All the details are below.
Reels Instead
As the in-app notification says, the in-stream ads are no longer available. Ad partners won’t stay without an alternative, though. Now they can all use Reels ad placement instead. The update was probably of no surprise to you after the IGTV brand disappeared from the platform in October. There’s just no more space for in-stream ad placement.
The new unified video content flow... - Apr 13, 2022
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![WhatsApp Media Autosave Disabled for Disappearing Chats]()
WhatsApp Media Autosave Disabled for Disappearing Chats WhatsApp Disappearing Chats is finally becoming a more logical feature. The updated version of the app disables automatic media saving to your smartphone's Camera Roll or gallery when you are using disappearing chats. The feature was spotted in the February beta version of the app for the first time. More on that below.
“Media Visibility” – Off!
A popular WhatsApp tracker WABetaInfo, reports that the Meta-owned messenger is already rolling out the update globally to prevent automatic data saving from disappearing chats on both Android and iOS. All the users who install the update will receive a notification that the “Media Visibility” feature... - Apr 13, 2022
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![Instagram’s Testing Fullscreen Main Feed]()
Instagram’s Testing Fullscreen Main Feed The upcoming revamped Instagram feed has been in the titles for a while already and now the company is officially testing a full-screen feed. The new content flow will get rid of the stories bar and deliver everything via an immersive swipeable user interface. Read on to know the details.
Single Flow
As reported by researcher Alessando Paluzzi, the news feed would still include regular posts, but they will be mixed with Stories and Reels. Stories will include a frame bar to indicate that you can swipe to see more stories, while Reels will come with a progress bar.
Although we can’t test... - Apr 06, 2022
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![YouTube to Get Podcasts Homepage & Audio Ads]()
YouTube to Get Podcasts Homepage & Audio Ads The recent YouTube documentation leak reveals that the company has plans to compete with industry-leading podcast platforms like Apple and Spotify. The leaked 84-page document covers a roadmap of potential future changes in video hosting. Let’s quickly review the details!
“Looking Ahead”
The 84-page presentation allegedly produced by YouTube was first mentioned on Podnews. The document called “Looking Ahead” suggests that YouTube may get a brand new podcast homepage to expand the content database. Besides, the presentation says that YouTube will offer brands to purchase Google-powered audio ads built into all YouTube’s audio content formats, including podcasts.
Podcast creators will obtain a separate... - Apr 04, 2022
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![Meta Launches 3D Ads on Instagram and Facebook]()
Meta Launches 3D Ads on Instagram and Facebook Meta has a long-term plan to develop its own multiverse. As part of its implementation, the company introduces innovative technologies on its platforms and concludes contracts with its manufacturers. The tech giant recently partnered with VNTANA, which uses augmented reality in e-commerce. Such collaboration will soon provide users with 3D advertising on Instagram and Facebook.
Many modern brands move to a three-dimensional format for promoting their products, and Meta is striving to be in trend. This tendency extends literally to all industries: from fashion and beauty to furniture and home decor. With advanced technologies, companies will be able to create 3D... - Mar 30, 2022
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![YouTube Continues to Fight Coronavirus Misinformation]()
YouTube Continues to Fight Coronavirus Misinformation The struggle with COVID-19 has been going on for more than two years. Even though social networks and information platforms implement various measures to control the fake data spread, there is still a lot of misinformation. As part of the fight against fake news, YouTube has expanded its labeling program to additional countries. Videos from verified users in Japan, Brazil, and India will now be tagged.
Each post published by a recognized medical organization or other sources will have a label like “accredited hospital” or a similar inscription under its title. It is done so that users know that they are... - Mar 28, 2022
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![YouTube Launches New Live-Streaming Features]()
YouTube Launches New Live-Streaming Features In an attempt to leave fierce competition behind, YouTube is boosting its livestream possibilities for both viewers and content creator enthusiasts. Some major features for live streams are currently being integrated into the platform. Some of them are in development, while others are being put through their paces and will soon be rolled out. You can now even invite guests to your streams by merely dropping ‘em a link. Want to know more? Keep reading.
Social networking giants like Instagram and TikTok are among the main rivals of YouTube on the video scene. Naturally, YouTube wants to keep up, so adding... - Mar 21, 2022
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![Reasons to Use Shazam Today]()
Reasons to Use Shazam Today Shazam is a great app for those who love music. It’s perfect for people who are trying to find unknown songs and for those who want to know more about the song they’re listening to. It’s also very useful in terms of identifying music you can’t identify.
The Shazam service is great for those who are trying to find new music. The app is easy to use and very efficient. You can even use it to purchase tracks on iTunes. It’s a very good app that’s definitely worth downloading.
1. Shazam is a free app available for Apple and Android devices.
2. Shazam is... - Dec 18, 2021
