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Canada’s government becomes the latest to launch TikTok ban

03/03/202303/02/2023 John Montgallo

The country is mandating that the app be removed from all government devices. The Canadian government has just announced that it is implementing at TikTok ban on all its government-issued devices as concerns continue to rise over privacy and security. That said, the North American country is far from the only one to have made such a move. It is becoming increasingly commonplace for governments worldwide to put a TikTok ban into place on their own devices or across their entire populations. The app, which is owned by Bytedance, a…

YouTube app is testing a less red experience

01/04/202301/03/2023 Sam Lambert

The color has been a major part of the brand’s identity, but it is testing a toned-down version. The YouTube App is very easy to identify whether it’s open or not, due to the vibrant red logo and other components such as the progress bar. That said, the brand is testing out a toned-down version of the color. The video-sharing platform regularly tries new features and changes, but always leaves the red elements. The YouTube app is not new to additional features and tweaks to the design and experience, but…

YouTube comments cleanup attempt launched, giving trolls a timeout

12/20/202212/17/2022 Julie Campbell

Users whose abusive comments violate community guidelines will be suspended for 24 hours. A new rollout has begun in an effort to help control the growing toxicity in YouTube comments, particularly in terms of those violating community guidelines. The platform had previously used tools such as popups in the hopes of keeping interactions “respectful”. The improvement the YouTube comments environment had previously taken more subtle approaches, but the company has now added a touch more assertiveness to their angle by applying warnings and timeouts. If abusive YouTube comments are detected…

TikTok begins full-screen video mode testing

12/19/202212/17/2022 Jesse Collins

TikTok - Person watching something on phone

The app that is known for its vertical videos is now testing horizontal orientation for its platform. TikTok has rolled out a new full-screen button that is appearing for select users worldwide to try out for the first time. This new option test is arriving on the heels of a number of other changes the platform has made. Earlier this year, TikTok rolled out a massive change to its video length limitations, extending the maximum length to 10 minutes, many times longer than the previous length limit. That was quite…

The Twitter blue checkmark is back and it’s more expensive for iPhone users

12/14/202212/13/2022 John Montgallo

The service, which failed miserably last month, is back at the same price and more for Apple customers. Twitter has announced that it has relaunched its blue checkmark subscription service, and is once again offering users verified status for $8 per month. That said, iPhone users will need to pay more for the same feature, at $11 per month. Last month, the attempted launch of the service led to a massive number of impersonator accounts. People worldwide took the opportunity last month to launch fake “verified” accounts for public figures…