Digital Media and Marketing Industry Trends Weekly

The digital media industry is constantly changing. The latest updates to this rapidly-growing field can be found in the following resources:

The latest updates on the digital media industry are always exciting.

Digital Media Updates from March 13th to March 19th, 2022

Facebook makes $1.9 mil promoting Trump’s social app

Twitter rolls out timeline switch feature for iOS users

Twitter Shops lets brands showcase 50 products

Google to send air raid alerts to Android users in Ukraine before attacks

Google May Surface More Short-Form Video In Search Results

TikTok Nears Deal With Oracle on User Data Storage

Google rewrote the Play Store’s UI with Jetpack Compose for up to 50% less code, faster rendering

Google Messages update brings iOS emoji reactions to all

Google suspends its paid services of Play Store and YouTube in Russia

Google officially rolls out Digital Wellbeing screen time widget

Signal to bring Snapchat-like Stories feature to its app

Google Stadia Could Soon Find a Savior in Windows Games

Meta finally adds decent admin features for Facebook Groups

Amazon, Microsoft, and Google have suspended cloud sales in Russia

Instagram announces new 'Creator Portal' to help influencers grow their brands

Google and Trivago Are Still Selling Ads for Russian Hotels

Microsoft adding tabs to File Explorer in Windows 11

Cloud4C has earned the networking services on Microsoft Azure advanced specialization

Marketing videos are easier to navigate and more effective with VidTags

Video is vital for marketers in 2022

50% of mobile gamers prefer ad-supported games

YouTube, Google Play suspend payment-based services in Russia

YouTube Reportedly Paying Podcasters To Film Their Shows

TikTok struggles to find footing in wartime

Google suspends its paid services of Play Store and YouTube in Russia

‘Boy In Luv’ becomes BTS’ 17th MV to surpass 400 million views on YouTube

Dentsu X bags digital mandate for Reckitt India

Consistent Testing is Essential for OTT Platforms to Redefine Quality of Experience

YuppTV Scope enters strategic alliance with aha.

TikTok nears deal with Oracle to store its data-sources

India’s VerSe Innovation close to raising $500m to fend off video app rivals

Google May Surface More Short-Form Video In Search Results

TuneCore strikes partnership with ByteDance-owned video platform Douyin

Latest Windows 11 Preview Brings New Video Editor App Clipchamp

Social Media, Gaming, And E-Commerce Apps Continue To Dominate The Android Charts

TikTok launches global music distribution platform for artists

Rakuten TV launches Guardian-branded FAST channel

PS4 owners can now get 3 months of free Apple TV+

WhatsApp adds 'code verify' feature to a web

Russia will ban Instagram on March 14th

The New WhatsApp feature may let you search messages from the 'Contact Info' page

TikTok-Oracle deal to store users' data in the US back on track; Reports

Google launches automated vehicle ads

Google Java App Engine Standard is Now Open Source

Twitter no longer allows users to access chronological timelines by default

Playmaker Launches All-New Women's Sports Shows, Signs New Female Talent

RBI pulls up Paytm Payments Bank; Amazon India to remove Cloudtail as seller

Twitter will now let you switch easily between ‘latest’ and ‘Home’ timeline

Azure Stack Edge Pro 2 Commercially Released

Google Play App Purchases Stop in Russia

Instagram Live creators can now bring in moderators to handle trolls

Meta is using Quest 2 to force Apple into the metaverse early

Google Photos will now let Android users add Portrait Mode to any photo

Now Google will allow users to pay for parking using voice

Twitter Tests More Visible Alt Text

TikTok launches global music distribution platform for artists

Ontario launches $1 million esports scholarship program

Instagram Is Adding A 'Creator Lab' For Influencers

Super Nintendo World is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood

YouTube is now blocking Russian state-funded media worldwide

YouTube is bringing video transcriptions to its Android app

Freedom to choose content on OTT is entirely on viewers: Manoj Bajpayee

Snapchat to feature exclusive MBC, Al Arabiya news content, Ramadan specials

Instagram adds new tagging options to help creators get better visibility

Xbox Series X software update brings neat new feature to a next-gen console

Oculus VR fitness data will soon be accessible in Apple Health

Live VR Market to Show Strong Growth in Future

Military turns to AR/VR for combat and training pilots

Global AR & VR in Healthcare Market Size To Grow USD 9.02 Bn By 2027

Chinese VR metaverse platform Oasis raises millions to eye on the global market

WWE Has Had Talks With EA Over Video Game Future

Makers Fund creates $500M fund for innovation in video games

Extended Apple TV+ trials are now available for console gamers

Instagram Live creators can now assign moderators for their broadcasts

LinkedIn partners with Verizon to enter the podcasting arena

Google to invest $3 mn in 5 years for Data Transfer Project

Google's second-gen Nest Hub falls to just $55

Instagram is finally letting live streamers add moderators

Telegram introduces Live Streaming with other apps, among other new features in the latest update

Google wins legal battle over song lyrics copyright

Microsoft pushes optional type annotations for JavaScript

LinkedIn and Year Up partner for a more diverse IT future

Google’s Android update brings offline live transcription, messaging features

Google confirms that it is planning to add 6 new games on Stadia: Report

Microsoft supports African startups with $500m funding

Instagram no longer accessible in Russia: Report

Google vehicle ads in Search now shows nearby cars for sale

BLACKPINK’s Lisa breaks yet another record with ‘Money’ on Spotify

Google Photos tests new quick ‘chip’ toolbar for text-based images

YouTube to introduce transcription feature to Android app

Google Pay may soon let you pay for parking using just your voice

Geojit Roll-outs IPO Application Service Through WhatsApp

Google Photos tests new quick ‘chip’ toolbar for text-based images

YouTube Vanced was forced to shut down by Google.

YouTube’s Android app now has video transcriptions

YouTube Studio showing monetization status as 'unknown,' issue acknowledged

YouTube Features LinkMisr Construction of First Semi-Automated Rack Clad Building

Links from YouTube video captions are being used to hide password-stealing malware

YouTube reportedly offering as much as $300,000 for podcasters to film

Instagram to now let live streamers add moderators

Tata Play Netflix and Other OTT Bundled Subscription Packs Are Great

Online TV streaming in Singapore gets boost from WFH, South Korean shows

Premier League viewership on Disney Plus Hotstar at record high: Report

Video Editing Software Market is Expected to Reach USD 3.15 Billion In 2028

Divitel and Gracenote join Deutsche TV-Plattform

Kuaishou’s Kwai short-video app has 45m users in Brazil

Dailyhunt’s short video app Josh readies live commerce feature

Google May Surface More Short-Form Video In Search Results

India's Josh close to raising $500m to win video app fight

TuneCore strikes partnership with ByteDance-owned video platform Douyin

Instagram Secretly Discontinued The Hyperlapse And Boomerang Apps

Microsoft Teams Gets Update to Start Calls Faster

Revamping digital marketing with AI-powered visual communication

Snapchat Co-Founder and CEO meets UAE Minister of Finance on a visit to Dubai

WhatsApp for iOS has a new Contact Info page in the works

Google announces $1m funds for women

Persistent announces the acquisition of MediaAgility, a Google Cloud Premier Partner

Google doubles cell limit in Sheets

Microsoft is reportedly testing ads in Windows 11 File Explorer

YouTube transcription feature for videos launched by Google

NIS launches WhatsApp queries text box?

Google Cloud announces price hikes across storage, compute, and networking services

WhatsApp's new feature against fake news may come soon

Google Photos starts testing 'chips' for quickly interacting with text from images

Facebook allowed surrogate ads to boost the reach and popularity of Modi: Report

Google Search Console URL Inspection Tool Not Fully Fixed Yet

Microsoft is making Windows 11 search interface faster

Google Play Games for Windows PC beta underway in select regions

Microsoft rolls out DirectStorage API

Perlego raises $50M to build out its vision of being the ‘Spotify for textbooks

Microsoft Azure leads AWS in the cloud market.?

YouTube begins rolling out transcription feature to the Android app

Legal concerns shut down YouTube ad-blocking app Vanced

Short-Form Video and UGC are Reshaping the Realm of Influencer Marketing

Tencent Dives on Report of Record Fine for Money-Laundering

YouTube Shorts watch layout on the desktop can be changed back to normal using this easy workaround

YouTube creators contributed Rs 6,800 Cr in 2020!

One-Click Views from YouTube Ads Is Now A Thing

Youtube's Lofi Girl announces 10 scholarships for reaching 10 million subscribers.

Shahrukh Khan announces a new OTT platform called SRK+

Instagram Now Allows Users to Add Moderators to Livestreams

OTT Revenues to Double to $14 Billion in 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Kuaishou’s Kwai short-video app has 45m users in Brazil

Twitter scraps new Home feed on iOS after user backlash, latest tweets now back on top

Cloud gaming is being sold as the next stage of video game innovation

Instagram Reveals Unique Feature for New Creators and Communities

Instagram releases campaign focused on the positive online experience for youth

Microsoft Teams Adds New Live Translation Feature

Verizon Communications Inc. [VZ] Revenue clocked in at $133.61 billion

YouTube for Android gets video transcription support

YouTube Might Make In-Feed Videos A Bit Annoying

YouTube Music remixes For You Mixes cover art with personalized artists

Zee Media’s network channels win big on viewers during counting day

Shah Rukh Khan To Launch His Own OTT Platform ‘SRK+’

Big social media push accompanies WWE 2K video game's return

Zoom rises as Benchmark upgrades to buy sees 30% upside

Pinterest eases video sharing to other social platforms

A2V by VideoByte Partners With Publica For Unique Demand Offering

TikTok to be an official partner with Cannes Film Festival 2022

Meta is betting big on short video

Veritone Partners With EMPA GmbH to Transform Video Search and Discovery With AI

ENGINE Media Exchange Expands Global CTV Capabilities with Samba TV Partnership in Australia

Data: 95% linear TV ad impressions reach 55% viewers

Mark Zuckerberg Talks Building Avatars and Buying Sweatshirts in the Metaverse

Adobe stakes its claim in the metaverse with AR/VR tools

TikTok launches short film competition after becoming Cannes partner

Telegram adds support for streaming via OBS Studio and XSplit

Marquee TV Arts on Demand Launches on Amazon’s Prime Video Channels

EU gives the green light to Amazon's purchase of MGM studios

Google enters into a multi-year deal with the McLaren F1 team

Google is reportedly testing a new autoplay feature for the YouTube app

Facebook will block kids from downloading age-inappropriate virtual reality apps

Google moves Google Domains out of beta

Koo takes the Facebook route, set to launch advisory board

Google is acquiring microLED startup Raxium to help AR hardware efforts

Snapchat Adds New Option to Share Bitmoji Outfits in the App

Google I/O takes place May 11th and 12th, and it will be fully available online

Google Sunsetting Universal Analytics In 2023

Twitter’s spin on the close friend's story might be on its way soon

Facebook removes "deepfake" of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

Google Launches New 'Related Search for Content' Ads to Help Improve On-Site Engagement

Google Calendar update helps users track co-workers' status

Google is reportedly ‘rebranding’ Chrome OS

Snapchat’s new feature lets creators build AR experiences for landmarks in their communities

Alphabet Union delivers petition of concern over Google

Google launches Stadia B2B offering “Immersive Stream for Games”

TAICCA Announces New Music Program with YouTube for Artists?

Google shuts down YouTube ad-block app Vanced

YouTube TV is looking more like your cable box as service tests new guide

YouTube still doesn’t offer promised picture-in-picture feature on iPhone

Google rolling out age verification on YouTube, Play Store in Australia

In-content advertising on linear TV can have maximizing impact

OTT ad spend $1.3B as budgets shift to streaming content

PubMatic and IAB Europe Reveal the State of Online Video Advertising?

MLB and NBC close to Peacock streaming rights deal: Report

ZeroSum Partners with WellSaid Labs to Transform the Automotive Video Marketing Landscape

75% of new-to-brand consumers are influenced by OTT advertising

OTT is pushing cinema to think uniquely, take greater choices

Netflix is testing new ways to end password sharing

Streaming services turn to non-fiction shows for a wider reach

Former Amazon Prime Video content head launches production house

ViewLift announces new sales director and entertainment customer

Discovery+ and HBO Max to become one platform

Media SaaS platform Amagi raises $95 mn becomes a unicorn

A2V by VideoByte Partners With Publica For Unique Demand Offering

China to tighten regulation of live streaming, short videos

Google I/O event scheduled for May 11 and 12

TrustRadius adds LinkedIn intent data integration

Instagram rolls out new safety tools for parents

Google launches USD4 million fund for Black-led tech startups in Europe

Snapchat Adds New 'Custom Landmarkers' to Build Location-Linked AR Experiences

Spotify sponsors FC Barcelona; stadium re-branded as Spotify Camp Nou

Russians to launch 'Rossgram'- a replacement of Instagram amid war with Ukraine

Google launches $6m seed fund for Asian climate techm

Microsoft Launches Cloud-Based Data Platform for Health Care

Google Launches Last-Mile Fleet Solution and Cloud Fleet Routing API?

Walmart aims to hire 50,000 US workers by the end of April

Google Search Local Business Listing Tests More About Button

WPP partners Reddit to beef up commerce and tech expertise

Google continues Australian Football League partnership with Dementia Australia spot

Meditech and Google Health to collaborate on clinical search in Expanse EHR

Google launches new tools to help businesses optimize their delivery operations

Rogers and Microsoft announce strategic alliance to revolutionize hybrid workplace communications and power 5G innovation across Canada with Azure

Tata Group to compete with Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm with its own UPI payment app

YouTube on Android phones just got a great feature upgrade

YouTube on top of the digital world video

Zee5 highlights regional offerings in a new campaign

Netflix Wants to Curb Account Sharing

Amagi secures US$95m in new funding, taking valuation to over US$1bn

Consortium takes majority stake in Starzplay Arabia

Comscore, SMI, Launch First eCPM Metric For Linear TV Ad Spend

Report: Most bought video ads are mobile

GroundTruth Partners with Flowcode to Launch the First Intent-Based Quick Response Ad Solution for Linear TV

Amazon Prime builds experiential marketing activation at SXSW

Short-form video platforms are luxury’s new playground in China

Meta to Test Content Tools for Advertisers Later This Year

Amazon closes $8.5-bn MGM deal after regulators decline to oppose It

AwareGO Integrates with Microsoft Teams to Help Organizations Fight Security Fatigue

Candy Crush Saga among finalists for the Video Game Hall of Fame

Meta to introduce parental controls for Quest VR

Meta introduces parental supervision tools on Instagram

Instagram is Getting NFTs Soon According to Mark Zuckerberg?

Nearly 50% Of Twitter Users Tweet Less Than 5 Times A Month

Facebook's Meta To Build $1B Data Center For Metaverse

Google examines ransomware scheme that utilizes fake LinkedIn profiles and Microsoft bugs

Google Acquires Micro LED Maker Raxium to Produce AR Displays

Google promotes Ukraine relief efforts in Search and Gmail, will match donations up to $5 million

Twitter Working To Add Ability Where Users Can Add Pronouns To Profile

Google to make changes in Play Store for improving large screen experience

TikTok is rolling out its Snapchat-style stories to more users

Snapchat launches Custom Landmarker in Lens Studio

Microsoft Edge now automatically generates image labels for screen readers

Google to allow teachers to schedule posts for multiple classes in Google Classroom

Twitter Tests Spaces Audio Clips to Maximize Content Creation and Sharing from Audio Broadcasts?

Google Analytics Will Be Replaced With New Standard Tool For Website Tracking

Google is working on a super-charged screen recorder for Chrome OS

Microsoft Expands 72-Hour Window For NCE Changes

Snapchat bans anonymous messaging from third-party apps

Ireland data authority fines Meta €17M for Facebook data breaches

Google Sheets doubles the cell limit for a single spreadsheet to 10 million

Thanks,

www.KiranVoleti.com

Twitter:?@kiranvoleti

Digital Marketing Scientist?