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Facebook Shares Insights into its Coming Smart Glasses, New Developments in...
Social Media Today reports: "Will we see the launch of fully-enabled AR glasses from Facebook in 2021? Facebook previewed its work on its new...
Facebook ordered to pay $4.7M to Italian developer over copycat feature
The Verge reports: "Facebook has been ordered to pay €3.83 million (around $4.72 million) in damages to an Italian developer over the social network’s...
Twitter Acquires Podcast Listening App Breaker to Expand its Audio Focus
Social Media Today reports: "Will audio-based social become a bigger element of digital engagement in 2021? Twitter's certainly putting its faith into audio connection."
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Google and Snap in talks to invest in India’s ShareChat
TechCrunch reports: "ShareChat, an Indian social network that added Twitter as an investor in 2019, may soon receive the backing of two more American...
Discord valued at $7bn as it raises $100m
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Community-driven chat platform Discord raised another $100 million in funding, bringing its valuation to $7 billion, according to TechCrunch."
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Unity teams up with Snap to extend the reach of its...
VentureBeat reports: "Game engine maker Unity has teamed up with Snap to extend the reach of its ads and technology platform."
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Walmart to pilot test live-streamed video shopping on TikTok
TechCrunch reports: "Walmart and TikTok announced this morning they will be partnering on the first pilot test of a new shoppable product experience on...
Periscope will shut down by March, Twitter confirms
TechCrunch reports: "Following recent reports, Periscope announced today that it will end operations as a standalone app by March 2021."
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Twitter issued $547,000 GDPR fine by Irish regulator in landmark decision
CNET reports: "Ireland's privacy watchdog on Tuesday hit Twitter with a fine of 450,000 euros ($547,000) over GDPR violations."
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FTC Investigating TikTok, YouTube & More Over Privacy Concerns
Billboard reports: "The Federal Trade Commission is asking some of the world's biggest social media and streaming video giants to hand over information regarding...
