Episode 302

This week’s headlines: Snap Launches Immersive New Ad Units, Snapchat Introduces Redesigned App and Pre-Roll Ads in Testing for Facebook Watch.

The week’s news quick hits: Snapchat Recommends Contextual Filters, Twitter Renames Save For Later Feature to Bookmarks, Facebook Informing Users They’ve Followed Russian Propagandists, Instagram Lets Users Edit Images Sent in Direct Messages, Facebook Testing Messenger Broadcast, Facebook Launches Mentorship and Support Tool and YouTube Getting Stories-Like Feature Dubbed Reels.

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Episode 167

This week’s headlines: Facebook Requires Users to Send and Receive Messages Through Messenger, Twitter Impresses Investors with Q2, Instagram Launches Bolt, Twitter Acquires Madbits, LinkedIn Launches New Tools and Reports Strong Q2, Facebook Launches Save for Later Feature, Yahoo Acquires Flurry, LinkedIn Acquires Bizo, Foursquare Completes Its Evolution and Facebook's 2Q Earnings Show It's More Mobile than Ever.

The week’s news quick hits: LinkedIn Alters Look for Mobile Profiles, Facebook Gifts Shutting Down, Medium Rolls Out Sponsored Content, Snapchat Eying $10 Billion Valuation, Instagram Tests Facebook Retargeting, LinkedIn Rolling Out Follow Button, Twitter Acquires Mitro, Slingshot Gets First Update, Facebook Working on Cross-Device Sequential Video Ads, Facebook Acquisition of Oculus VR Approved and Amazon Launches Self-Serve Ad Tool.

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