Aside from rolling out suggested posts in your feed this morning (which is related to the content you already follow), Instagram today also launched another new feature which aims to prevent accidental sharing of private posts and stories to people in direct messages.
App Updates
Instagram is rolling out suggested posts
Instagram today began rolling out a new Suggested Posts feature in its mobile app for iPhone and iPad to all users globally via a server-side update.
Secure messaging app Telegram introduces end-to-end encrypted video calling
Secure messaging app Telegram has introduced video calling with end-to-end encryption that prevents eavesdropping, increasing pressure on Zoom, Apple's FaceTime and similar services.
Twitter testing automatic translation for tweets
Twitter is currently testing a new optional feature that translates individual tweets in the feed automatically as long as they are written in a language that the account holder doesn’t speak.
Fantastical’s new option lets multiple family members share a single subscription
Fantastical maker FlexiBits today launched a new subscription offering aimed at families.
Google Docs, Sheets and Slides are getting Dark Mode support and other new features
Google yesterday announced a set of changes and new features that are coming to or are already available in its mobile word processor Docs, spreadsheet app Sheets and presentation software Slides, including support for the system-wide Dark Mode on the iPhone and iPad.
Following a period of testing, Twitter is launching the ability to limit replies
Twitter for iPhone and iPad was updated in the App Store this morning with a new feature that allows you to choose who can reply to your tweets.
Amazon overhauls Alexa app around core functionality rather than third-party apps
Amazon has overhauled its mobile Alexa app for iPhone and iPad around first-party features.
Instagram Shop was just added to Explore, with dedicated Shop tab coming later in 2020
After unveiling Facebook Shop in May 2020 to help small businesses sell more of their goods on the social network, Facebook-owned Instagram yesterday implemented the same functionality in the Explore tab across its mobile apps for iOS and Android devices.
You can now replace or blur your unkempt background during Skype video calls
Microsoft today announced a background replace feature in Skype for iPhone and Skype for iPad that permits users to have their unkempt home environment blurred during video chats.
Pixelmator Pro 1.7 adds text on a path, freeform canvas rotation & more
The Pixelmator team on Thursday bumped Pixelmator Pro for macOS to the version number 1.7, and the update includes several solid new user-facing features.
Alexa for iPhone gains voice activation, but it’s hardly hands-free as Amazon is calling it
Amazon is allowing users of its Alexa mobile app to use the smart assistant without having to touch the Alexa button at the bottom control bar for voice control. However, the online retail giant calling this feature "hands-free" voice activation is stretching it a bit.