Digital Media and Marketing Industry Trends Weekly

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Digital Media Updates from March 27th to April 2nd, 2022

Google Removed 7 Million Fake Business Profiles In 2021

Google Meet update adds an important audio feature

Twitter accounts for 85% of complaints that GCC gets via social media

Snap Inc's India unit posts a four-fold jump in FY21 revenue at Rs 32.7 cr

Facebook, Instagram Are Getting 3D Ads In New Push Towards Metaverse

Google Adds Almost 4,000 Free TV Episodes to YouTube

Instagram Opens Up Product Tagging Ability for All US Users

Twitter DM Search Lets You Find Messages By Keyword

Google tests the ability to pause mobile notifications when using Gmail on a computer

Microsoft announces Azure game development virtual machine

Cocoblu Retail to take over the fashion, apparel business of Amazon's largest seller Cloudtail

Google Chrome gets Microsoft Edge-style side panel

Instagram Rolls Out Option To Control Feed With Favourites, Following.

Twitter Announces Exclusive Watch Parties for New Halo TV Series, Leaning into Gaming Culture

Twitter Tests New Spaces Analytics with Some Hosts

Doctor's Appointment Will Soon Be A Google Search Away

Microsoft adopts RISE with SAP for internal migration to S/4HANA

YouTube Rolls Out Health Features in India

YouTube Music casting to Android TV, Chromecast, and Google TV is broken

Streamers Upping Sports Rights Spend in Top European Markets

Netflix Acquires Mobile Game Developer Boss Fight Entertainment

NFL and StatusPro launch US major sport’s first licensed VR gam

ALTBalaji, MX Player introduces interactive features for ‘Lock Upp’

Climbing World Cup and World Championships to air on Discovery+

Indian sports sponsorship crosses the Rs 9,500 crore mark in 2021: GroupM ESP

Temasek joining Mohalla funding round at $5 billion value

TikTok is shrinking users' attention span with every swipe

Reddit is exploring TikTok-style reaction videos

Microsoft’s Cloud Gaming Division Aims to Bring Cloud-Native Games to Xbox

Xbox’s cloud game publisher could succeed where Stadia failed

Trullion tackles applying AI to accounting workflows

GTA Online getting a $6-a-month subscription service for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Osso VR Raises $66M in Series C Funding

Oculus Quest 2 and PlayStation VR are finally getting an official NFL game

Dream VR Chooses To Build On Cudos To Design An All-In-One Metaverse

SnapSave Providing Simple Full HD Facebook Video Downloader Service

New Ad Opportunities with Global Facebook Reels Expansion

Instagram's Testing a New, Full-Screen Main Feed of Feed Posts, Stories, and Reels Content

TikTok Launches Search Ads in Beta for Selected Partners

Twitter is planning to make TweetDeck a paid premium feature under the Twitter Blue subscription service

WhatsApp to introduce an end-to-end encryption indicator under call logs

Google Issues Emergency Security Warning For 3.2 Billion Chrome Users

Microsoft Releases Azure Health Data Services

Google partners with Spotify for third-party billing pilot run

WhatsApp incubator program announces its top 10 incubatees

Google Search can now help you book medical appointments

Google Health aims to aid the process of healthcare using your phone's mic and camera

Microsoft Bringing Search Highlights Feature to Windows 10

Telegram joins the program from Brazils Electoral Court to fight fake news

Google is working on a new Nest Hub with a detachable display

Microsoft's main Irish unit posts a profit of €2.8bn for 2021

Reddit is exploring TikTok-style reaction videos

Spotify suspends service in Russia

Unissued Microsoft stock sells for $1,300; the Pong prototype goes for over a quarter-million dollars

Instagram is reportedly testing image and voice replies for Stories, sharing posts with QR codes

Google blocked over 100 million abusive edits on Maps in 2021

Spotify Recruits Google and LinkedIn Execs For European Ad Sales Drive

Facebook and Instagram to have 3D ads in metaverse push

WhatsApp allows users to share media files up to 2GB in beta test: Report

Pangaia partners with Snapchat on virtual try-on activation

Facebook Adds Soundmojis on Messenger, Allowing Users to Listen to Emojis

Adani Group picks Google Cloud to boost digital transformation

Spotify Recruits Google and LinkedIn Execs For European Ad Sales Drive

Google Sunsetting URL Parameters Tool Next Month

Google might launch Pixel 6a at Google I/O, Pixel 7 series, Pixel Watch in Oct

The Academy is partnering with TikTok stars to help create buzz around the Oscars

Google Search tests a new visual search interface on smartphones in a grid form

Microsoft ends support for .NET 5.0 - ARN

Google May Soon Detect Heart Diseases And Diabetic Issues With Smartphone Cameras

Microsoft opens a new $27 million tech talent hub in Nairobi days after unveiling another facility in Lagos

Google Maps search throwing "No results found" error on searching for places, report Android users

Indian YouTube channels making money from harmful quack videos: Report

YouTube launches features for health-related searches & videos in India

YouTube Is Pushing To Close The Gap Between Linear And CTV

Launch date announced for TalkTV and Piers Morgan’s new global show

Spotify adds music to everyday life events in its new IPL 2022 campaign

Instagram Working On Voice Replies For Stories

Regional languages to account for 54% of OTT content by 2024

Walton TV launches its exclusive OTT platform ‘Bongowal’

Consumers blame OTT service for Coupang membership fee hike

Netflix Games list has these three new titles for iPhone, Android users

Reels are driving big success for Instagram with short videos

TikTok expands its reach in Southeast Asia

GameStop stock market squeeze was not what most think

Apple beats Netflix at dramatic Oscars ceremony

Netflix acquires Boss Fight Entertainment to dive further into the gaming biz

TikTok's Search Ads Are Now Available In Beta For A Limited Number Of Partners

Elon Musk considering creating a new social media platform

DatChat To Launch Metaverse Advertising and NFT Monetization Platform

Zoom Announces Next Evolution of Global Partner Program

NTT DATA launches hackathon for AI innovations in healthcare

Xbox Becomes the Official Gaming Partner of the French Football Federation

TikTok is testing a ‘watch history’ feature to make it easier to uncover lost videos

Taylor Swift, founders of Netflix and LinkedIn, join 2022 commencement speakers

Instagram brings options to view posts in chronological order

Reddit is bringing back r/Place for April Fools’ Day

Microsoft introduces cybersecurity skills campaign in India, 22 countries

Google removed millions of fake profiles, reviews, and 'abusive' edits from Maps

Meta-owned Instagram tests new feature to help users support social movements

Google Oscars spot focuses on bringing speech to an ALS patient

Google Shopping List gets redesigned, removes everything that made it worth using

Facebook warns publishers to avoid 'watchbait' tactics

Snap Acquires Brain Reading Tech Startup NextMind For AR Glasses Input

Google Search Results Rolls Out Much More Visual Design In Grid Formats & More

Snap, Nielsen Examine How to Handle AR Executions Within Marketing Mix Models

Meta Platforms Inc. stock rises Monday, still underperforms the market

Apple, Google close stop Russians from using payment services

LinkedIn Shares and Overview of Key Insights and Advice Shared at its 'Spark' 2022 Conference

Google Enhances AR Capabilities with Raxium Acquisition

Microsoft is adding a new driver-blocklist feature to Windows Defender on Windows 10 and 11

Twitter may soon allow users to co-author tweets with other accounts

Twitter's Professional Accounts are Now Open to All Users

Google Pay gets Tap to Pay feature

Facebook advertisers can pursue class action over ad rates

WhatsApp Adds Telemundo, TelevisaUnivision to Global Fact-Checking Program

WhatsApp Is Bringing 37 New Emojis To Android With Upcoming Update

Facebook owner Meta puts plans to build the Dutch data center on ice

Google releases its Play system updates for April 2022

Twitter tests an India-only Cricket Tab on Android

India’s Slice gears up to take on PhonePe and Google Pay with UPI support

Google starts rollout of Chrome 100 browser

Google may be fined 20% of its annual revenue in Russia for repeat offences

Google Search Console Updates Structured Data Report

Instagram is working on 5 unique features: Image replies, an Exclusive tab, and more

Google to Bring Artificial Intelligence to Health, Maternal Health

Google Adds New Seller Performance Badges, New Pricing Insights for E-commerce Brands

Google Docs is getting more Markdown support

Microsoft Edge may bring the Office side panel to the web

‘OTT platforms in India spent Rs 3700 crore on original content in 2021’

YouTube is testing a new reactions feature for videos

TikTok partners with GIPHY on a new video creation tool, ‘TikTok Library’

Amazon has hired ProSiebenSat.1’s former MD Kaspar Pfluger to lead its Prime Video operation in Germany

YouTube started testing timed emoji reactions on some channels

TikTok being used by 16% of British toddlers, Ofcom finds

US OTT Ad Spend Reached $4 Billion In 4 Months 03/30/2022

House panel grills Facebook on ‘politically motivated’ algorithm

Zoom launches new 'unified' partner program

Facebook owner Meta to hire 2,500 in Canadian roles, create Toronto engineering hub

Samsung Ads joins MiQ to reach connected TV users

Will Smiths Oscars slap video breaks MrBeasts YouTube record for Squid Game

Jennifer Lopez Developing New Amazon Prime Video Series

YouTube Is Phasing Out Brand Awareness Targeting Tool

Spotify begins testing a new TikTok-inspired podcast feed

Zoom Takes First Steps To Enter The Metaverse With Animal Avatars

Twitter India is hiring, focusing on country-specific products: Report

Google shares search traffic monitoring dashboard for Data Studio

Apple now allows Netflix, Spotify, and other 'reader' apps to link to their sites for payment

Google’s BERT helps cut racy results by 30% for searches

Amazon India partners with Sun Mobility to expand EV deployment

Google is working on automatic smart tag detection for Android

Facebook fails to label 80% of posts promoting bioweapons

Meta is adding some handy Shortcuts to Messenger

Twitter working on a Collaboration tool that will let users co-own tweets

Walmart plots roadmap for media business with a focus on premium ads

Twitter could make TweetDeck a Twitter Blue-exclusive paid feature: Report

Content Interaction to Boom eCommerce Market by 153% in 2025

Microsoft launches new Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub platform in India

Google Using AI To Improve Search Results For Those Experiencing Personal Crises

Spotify tests new images and a TikTok-like carousel for podcast discovery

Microsoft’s Build 2022 developer conference will kick off on May 24

Google expands Markdown support for Google Docs on web

TikTok Ad Revenue Sees 300% Compound Annual Growth Rate

YouTube TV launches picture-in-picture support for iPhone, iPad

YouTube may be getting a dedicated podcasts homepage

Disney hires Google VP Jeremy Doig as its new streaming CTO

YouTube Launches New Profile Rings for Stories and Live

Spotify is reportedly testing a new podcast discovery feature

WWE Announces Snapchat Fitcheck Challenge for Wrestlemania

Instagram is testing a way to support social movements through hashtags

YouTube to drop Maximize Lift bidding

Facebook reportedly funded a campaign to plant stories casting TikTok as a threat to kids and pushing headline

YouTube tests “timed reactions”

Facebook Resorts To Old Smear Tactics Against TikTok

YouTube TV Testing 5.1 Audio on Multiple Devices?

Netflix Announces A Motherlode Of Anime Content For 2022

Meta reportedly paid political consultants to smear TikTok

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