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Instagram’s Threads now lets users save drafts, snap photos within the app; Know what’s new
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Instagram’s Threads now lets users save drafts, snap photos within the app; Know what’s new

[ad_1] Threads, the social media app akin to Twitter, is stepping up its game by introducing two highly anticipated features - the ability to save drafts and snap photos directly within the app. This update, announced by Instagram head Adam Mosseri, aims to enhance user experience and streamline the process of sharing thoughts and moments seamlessly.New features on ThreadsThe rollout of these features follows a period of testing with a select group of users and represents a response to user demands for increased functionality. Mosseri emphasized that these additions are tailored to cater to the evolving needs of the Threads community, making it easier for users to express themselves on the platform, reported TechCrunch. With the introduction of draft-saving capability, Threads users now...
Threads rolls out new polls, GIFs features to reel-in users
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Threads rolls out new polls, GIFs features to reel-in users

[ad_1] Developers at Threads have been hard at work lately bringing new features to entice users. Recently, the platform introduced a feature allowing users to follow all the people who are mentioned in a Threads post. A few days ago, it also was revealed that Threads is reportedly planning to introduce a Trending section that would show the top 5 trending topics, along with the number of threads it was being mentioned in. competing against tech giants like X, Threads has announced the rollout of another feature that makes interacting with other users more fun.Threads gets a new featureInstagram head Adam Mosseri revealed that Threads is bringing polls and GIFs to the platform. Announcing this feature, Mosseri posted on Threads, “Excited to bring you all two new ways to spark a conversa...
Threads posts on Facebook? Check what’s happening now at Meta
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Threads posts on Facebook? Check what’s happening now at Meta

[ad_1] Since the day of its launch, Meta's latest addition to its social media apps i.e. Threads, is continuously in the news. First due to its amazing initial popularity and then the quickly receding user count. Worryingly, for Meta, after the grand launch and increase in the number of Threads users, the excitement quickly slowed down after some time. There was a huge reduction in the number of active users on the platform. Since then, Meta has been rolling out useful updates and now, it is looking to promote it in other ways too in order to amplify the number of active users on the platform.Recently it looks to have silently unveiled a new growth strategy by integrating Threads posts with Facebook. This move is designed to expand Threads' reach and elevate user engagement, as it allow...
Threads makes following people easier with this new feature
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Threads makes following people easier with this new feature

[ad_1] In a bid to compete and perhaps even get an upper hand over X (formerly Twitter), Meta has been regularly bringing new features to its microblogging platform Threads. A few days ago, it was revealed that Threads is reportedly planning to introduce a Trending section that would show the top 5 trending topics, along with the number of threads it was being mentioned in. Moreover, the platform recently announced that it will soon let users ditch the app without losing access to their Instagram account.Now, Threads has received another new feature. Know all about it. Threads updateInstagram head Adam Mosseri posted about a new feature on Threads yesterday. With this addition, users will now be able to follow all the people who are mentioned in a Threads post. Long pressing the post wi...
As Threads opts, Bluesky makes a big news play
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As Threads opts, Bluesky makes a big news play

[ad_1] In a notable move, the social media platform Bluesky, supported by Jack Dorsey and boasting a flourishing user base of 1.5 million, has extended an invitation to journalists and news organisations. This invitation allows them to self-verify by setting their websites as their usernames. This development comes as Meta-owned Threads has decided to steer clear of featuring news on its platform. Bluesky has been experiencing rapid growth, attracting individuals with diverse interests spanning politics, sports, and entertainment. Although the platform is still in its early stages, its ambition is clear: to reach 10 million users. Bluesky is now providing the tools for organisations to manage verifications for their journalists. For example, a newsroom can verify its affiliated journali...
Threads may get a game-changing feature soon; Know all about it
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Threads may get a game-changing feature soon; Know all about it

[ad_1] Since its debut on July 6, Threads has been working hard to compete with X (formerly Twitter) in the race to become the top microblogging platform. While Threads enjoyed a burst in popularity at launch, becoming the fastest-ever platform to reach 100 million users, it has somewhat died down since then. The initial surge in traffic was attributed to glaring issues on X as well as people getting fed up with several of Elon Musk's draconian measures. However, Threads still lacks several features that have made X extremely popular over the last few years.But that could soon change as the platform is reportedly planning to introduce a Trending section. Trending on ThreadsAccording to a report by 9to5Mac, an eagle-eyed app developer named Willian Max spotted a screenshot accidentally p...
Amid Twitter rebranding chaos, Threads rolls out a massive update on Android
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Amid Twitter rebranding chaos, Threads rolls out a massive update on Android

[ad_1] At a time when Elon Musk is busy driving Twitter's rebranding to X, the Instagram-powered Threads has quietly rolled out one of the biggest Android updates so far. The update added a crucial feature to the text-based social media platform that was missing so far. The new update will add a chronological ‘Following' tab to the app, that will now enable the users to see a separate feed with posts from only those who the user is following. This has been one of the biggest requests from Threads users ever since the launch of the app, and now the developers have duly obliged. Before the addition of this feature, Threads only showed new posts on its original algorithmic feed that had a combination of posts from accounts that you follow and the account the algorithm believes you would be...
First major Threads app update released for iOS; Check the new features coming to your iPhone
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First major Threads app update released for iOS; Check the new features coming to your iPhone

[ad_1] The Instagram-powered Threads app received its first major update for iOS within two weeks of its launch, yesterday, July 18. The update came shortly after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his vision for the platform and the roadmap for the rest of the year. The update focuses on some basic features that the app was missing at the time of the launch. For example, a new tab has been added to let users see their followers and the ones they are following. Let us take a look at everything new that's Threads is bringing to iPhones.Threads gets its first major updateThis update is iOS-specific, and no announcement for a similar Android update has been made. However, it is likely that an update for Android will also arrive soon. Yesterday, Zuckerberg said, “The focus for the rest of the ...