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#MidweekMinute 7/12/17: Everyone's copying everyone else...
Today's #MidweekMinute reminds us that everything is just racing to become everything else
Today's #MidweekMinute reminds us that everything is just racing to become everything else... though a few truly new technologies are in the works.
Instagram adds video & photo responses to Stories:
You can now reply to Instagram Stories with photos and video (TechCrunch)
Instagram Gives Up, Goes Full-on Snapchat With Latest Update (NY Mag)
Now you can add a personal touch when replying to Instagram Stories (Techzim)
Instagram makes Stories more visual as it looks to keep users engaged (The Drum)
Snapchat "Paperclip" function lets users add links:
Snap now lets users add links to snaps, opening up a possible way of making money for users (CNBC)
Snapchat shifts policy to allow hyperlinks in posts (LA Times)
Facebook Bonfire app:
Facebook is building a Houseparty clone for live group video chat (The Verge)
Facebook's Response To A Significant, Emerging Threat (Seeking Alpha)
Facebook looks to social video to connect users (Business Insider)
Emoji Search:
War on words: Emoji search is spreading (Digiday)
How It Works: Text Message a Pizza Emoji to Order Domino’s (Tatango)
VR Eye Tracking:
Agency Exec Sees Potential In VR Eye Tracking (MediaPost)
Facebook Jayden K. Smith hoax:
Jayden K Smith: Why you should ignore this Facebook hacker hoax (The Telegraph)