Spotify continues testing a TikTok-like discovery feed

Spotify is experimenting with yet another new discovery feature, following last week’s test of an “audio news feed” for podcasts. Now, the streaming service is testing a personalized feed on the app’s home screen, which introduces users to new music through a feed of canvas

Lucky is bringing brands, retailers together with its take on product merchandising

Shifting consumer buying behaviors means brands can't only rely on selling via one channel anymore. For e-commerce and traditional retailers looking at new ways to connect and engage with consumers, Lucky believes its approach enables them to work together to not only achieve that goal, but giv

Twitter launches improved alt text accessibility features globally

Sometimes, new Twitter features can be divisive — we’ve made our feelings clear about the edit button, which is apparently in the works. But we can (hopefully) all agree that simple accessibility features are a good thing. For a while now, Twitter has made it easy to add alt text to ima

Tencent to shut down its game streaming service

Tencent, the world’s largest video games company, said it will shutter its game streaming platform Penguin Esports by June due to “changes in business strategies.” Twitch-like Penguin Esports never achieved a substantial market share in China, but Tencent already owns the country&

Twitter will finally let you 'unmention' yourself in tweets

Twitter will finally let you be excluded from this narrative. The company announced Thursday that it was testing a new way for users to remove themselves from conversations they don’t want to be a part of. The company calls this “unmentioning” and while it’s only a test for

‘NFT’ app Sticky kicked out of Apple’s App Store after operating for months

Apple’s approach to NFT apps is still something of a gray area. The company permitted NFT marketplace OpenSea to launch an app, but only for browsing NFTs — not for buying and selling them. The same goes for Rarible’s iOS app, which is described as an NFT browser for “viewin

Streaming deals ramp up for sports as MLB Opening Day and Masters Tournament begin

In light of all the recent complex streaming sports licensing deals, it becomes more evident each day that streaming platforms are beginning to realize the cash grab of having live sporting events on their services. Just yesterday, Hockey East reached a six-year media rights agreement with ESPN an

HBO Max begins rolling out an upgraded Apple TV app with enhanced stability

HBO Max is rolling out an updated Apple TV app over the next few weeks that will bring improved stability and new features, WarnerMedia confirmed to technewss. The news was first reported by Variety. The new iteration of the app looks visually similar to the original version, but WarnerMedia says

Fortnite developer Epic Games and Lego partner to build a metaverse aimed at kids

Fortnite developer Epic Games announced today that it’s partnering with Lego to build a metaverse aimed at kids. The companies say they are going to shape the future of the metaverse to make it safe and fun for children while building an immersive digital experience for kids to play in. While

Peeba raises $4.2M to digitize Asia's B2B wholesale market  

Over the past two years, Asia's retailers were forced to do virtual meetings instead of visiting in-person trade shows or conferences to source new brands and products due to the pandemic lockdowns. A startup called Peeba has built a B2B wholesale online platform that connects independent reta

Indian giant Tata takes on Amazon and Ambani’s Jio with super app Tata Neu

The Indian conglomerate Tata Group, a $103 billion company whose business spans multiple industries from salt and software to telecom and steel, is ready to embrace consumer technology. The 154-year-old giant has been working – and internally testing – its audacious plan to offer a range of ser

Twitter is wiping embeds of deleted tweets from the web

The edit tweet button isn’t Twitter’s only new feature that can rewrite history. The company has apparently changed the way it handles embedded tweets that were deleted after the fact, littering web pages across the internet with holes. Previously, a deleted tweet embedded in a web page

TikTok launches new program to help creative agencies reach its audience

TikTok is launching a new Creative Agency Partnerships (CAP) University program that is designed to help creative agencies become “TikTok experts,” the company announced on Wednesday. The company says the five-week program will teach enrollees what they need to know about getting starte

Tandem sketches out a remote-friendly hybrid work future

Tandem, a startup building corporate communications tools, has released a new product called Spaces, hoping to blend remote and in-office work so that all staff feels properly connected to their co-workers. The release of Spaces comes as many companies are digesting a return to offices and the ques