Tune into this week’s roundup to find out how your iPhone is spying on you, what Instagram is doing to celebrate Black History Month, and the greatest outfit comparison of all time courtesy of Kylie Jenner’s GRAMMY look!
1. Apple isn’t too happy about apps that secretly record your phone’s screen
by @franticnews via @mashable
The apps on your iPhone are secretly recording you, and Apple is just as shook as the rest of us! It is confirmed that they have been emailing developers to protect users’ privacy rights, but we are still anxious!
2. Twitter is testing a pop-up mini profile to make threads easier to read
by @nickstatt via @verge
Staying on top of your most recent Twitter thread is about to become a lot simpler as Twitter is testing a new pop-up mini profile. The new feature is playing with a profile overlay option that would be available in threads and on your main feed.
3. Instagram Launches New Creative Tools for Black History Month
by @adhutchinson via @socialmedia2day
For Black History Month, Instagram has created a new campaign called #ShareBlackStories to honor the community and feature African American creators. Alongside the hashtag, Instagram has launched new creative tools for stories that were created by Black artists at Instagram!
4. LinkedIn finally gets around to launching its own live video tool
via @DigitalTrends
LinkedIn finally gets caught up to the rest of the social world by adding its own live video tool! The new feature was intended to allow businesses to showcase career panels, product announcements, and influencer Q+A’s!
5. First look at Twitter’s Snapchatty new Camera feature
by @JoshConstine and @ingridlunden via @TechCrunch
Is Twitter ripping off Snapchat? A first look at their new camera feature looks maybe a little too similar … as it will allow users to overlay captions over photos.
MM’s Pick of the Week!
Kylie Jenner just became the latest victim of Twitter’s worst-dressed list with this hilarious, but unfortunate, side-by-side comparison!
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