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What is Instagram Reels & how to use it?

Instagram New Updates in Digital Trends

📢Instagram has announced that it is testing its newest short form video-sharing feature, Reels, in India. The feature will start rolling out for users in India starting 7:30pm IST today.
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This new development comes nearly a week after the Indian government imposed a ban on TikTok & 55 other chinese apps in India. India is the fourth country after Brazil, France and Germany, where Reels is currently being tested.
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Here’s your complete guide to Instagram Reels.

 

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How to create #InstagramReels?👇
– Open the camera option in the Instagram app
– Click on Reels from the bottom of the screen
– Choose from several easy-to-use tools to record and edit a 15-second video
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🎬What features are available in Instagram Reels?
– Record and edit a 15-second video
– Choose to use the in-app music tracks, or even use a custom audio
– Speed up or slow down parts of the video
– Align option to helps creators maintain their position in front of the camera
– An array of augmented reality effects

What is Twitter Fleets & how to use it?

New Updates in Digital Trends Twitter

Twitter has launched a Instagram/Facebook/Whatsapp’s ‘story’ like feature called Fleets where you can share a thought & it disappears in 24 hours. Here’s your ultimate step-by-step guide on how to use Twitter Fleets?

 

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– Fleets are for sharing fleeting thoughts and disappear in 24 hours.

– To post a Fleet, Go twitter -> go to your Home Timeline -> Tap on your avatar at the top left of the timeline (+ button next to your profile picture)

– Type/share your Fleeting thoughts. Fleets can also be photos or videos with text on top.

– Your followers can see your Fleets on top of their Home Timeline.

– There are no public Retweets, replies or likes on Fleets.

– If your DMs are open, anyone can DM a reply to your Fleet. If they are closed, then people you follow can reply. I believe this will force people to close their DM to stop spamming!

– You can also see the people who viewed your Fleet.

So are you going to try Fleets?

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What’s New In Digital This Week? 13th-19th April 2020

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Let’s have a look at the latest updates in the field of social media & digital world in the week of 13th-19th April 2020.

  • Facebook is testing longer-lasting stories, with an option to keep stories active for 3 days.
  • Facebook adds new options to mute group members for longer periods of time.
  • Facebook launches new app for Apple watch to help stay in touch with close connections.
  • Instagram updates IGTV app and adds new IGTV preview option for stories. Instagram’s also adding a new hands-free recording mode to provide new capture options.
  • Instagram is Testing a New ‘Challenge’ Sticker to Prompt User Engagement.
  • Instagram’s working on an option to simulcast Instagram live streams to Facebook. Also, Instagram live streams can now be viewed on the web.
  • Instagram’s working on an option to simulcast Instagram live streams to Facebook. Also, Instagram live streams can now be viewed on the web.
  • YouTube tests ‘Video Chapters’ to skip through to relevant sections in a video.

 

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What’s New In Digital This Week? 6th-12th April 2020

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Introducing #WhatsNewInDigital, a weekly series of what changed in digital in last week.

Let’s have a look at the latest updates in the field of social media & digital world in the week of 6th-12th April 2020.

 

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How to try ‘The New Facebook’ – web interface with dark mode

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Back at F8 2019, Facebook announced the social network plans to push out a massive redesign called ‘The New Facebook’. It’s an user interface (UI) update which places a bigger emphasis on Groups and Events – two of the biggest reasons people visit Facebook on a daily basis.

The Android app started receiving the new interface almost immediately in 2019. For the past few days, Facebook has started to roll out ‘The New Facebook’ for desktop for selected users and along with it comes a new dark mode option. Many users have reported that they got prompted by Facebook to try out the new interface.

After clicking on Try it, the features are highlighted.

Once the user clicks on Next, they get asked if they’d like to use the white or dark layout.

The choice is also available under the quick settings accessible from the top right avatar.

Once you switch to dark mode, this is how the new facebook.com looks like.

Some of the other highlights of the new UI are :

  • It rearranges and simplifies Facebook’s interface, makes it easier to open Messenger conversations, and drops in new icons and buttons in header bar.
  • There is bigger emphasis on Groups and Events – two of the biggest reasons people visit Facebook on a daily basis.
  • I observed that the News Feed is featured way less in The New Facebook.
  • ‘Sponsored’ feature has become more prominent on Top Right side.
  • Position of ‘Shortcut’ & ‘Explore’ have been swapped to give more emphasis on Groups, Events & Marketplace.

If you do not like the new Facebook interface, you can switch to the classic Facebook anytime. Just click or tap your profile picture in the upper-right of the page to open the quick menu, then select “Switch to Classic Facebook.” Facebook actually shows you how to do this when you first turn on the new design, but it’s worth pointing out in case you forgot or didn’t catch where the setting was.

What’s New In Digital This Week? 26TH APRIL – 3RD MAY 2020

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Let’s have a look at the latest updates in the field of social media & digital world in the week of 26th April – 3rd May 2020.

  • Facebook expands access to option to transfer your photos and videos to Google Photos
  • Facebook is testing a ‘Hit Me Up’ sticker to prompt message interaction from Stories
  • Instagram adds live donations feature for fundraising via Instagram Live
  • Instagram is working on “DM Me” Sticker
  • Instagram is working on choices of Chat Color.
  • Instagram is Adding Some New Font Types for Stories.
  • LinkedIn added new Video Intro and Interview Assessment Tools to improve digital recruitment
  • Google makes multi-participant video streaming platform Meet free to all users

 

 

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