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Back to news homeChasing TikTok, Meta rolls out new Reels features and expands Instagram Reels to 90 seconds
As it continues to chase TikTok, Meta today announced a series of updates and new features for its Reels products across both Facebook and Instagram. Most notably, it’s offering a […]
Snapchat’s new ‘Director Mode’ will help anyone become a video creator
In its ongoing battle with TikTok, Snap announced today it’s launching a new feature called Director Mode, aimed at providing easier access to Snapchat’s native creative tools for publishing video […]
Instagram’s Boomerang and Hyperlapse apps disappear from app stores
A week after Instagram confirmed its plan to shut down its standalone IGTV app in order to better focus on initiatives, like Reels, the company has now pulled two more […]
Facebook Reels rolls out worldwide along with new creative tools and ads
After publicly launching in the U.S. this past September, Facebook Reels today is becoming globally available in over 150 countries. The feature, which is a key part of Meta’s response […]