Tech News – Page 62 – by Arlin Schaffel

All-New ‘TikTok Photos’ App Spotted, Likely to Be Instagram Rival

image via macrumors.com

TikTok appears to be planning to expand into photo sharing via the launch of a new "TikTok Photos" app, according to TheSpAndroid blog. A large number of references to the app were discovered in the latest version of TikTok, revealing some of its functionality, integrations, and even its app icon. The official launch date and regional availability of "TikTok Photos" is unknown, but the presence of extensive references to it within TikTok's code suggests that an announcement could be imminent.
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/03/12/new-tiktok-photos-app-spotted/

Pinterest rolls out its ‘body type ranges’ tool to the US | TechCrunch

Pinterest announced today that its tool for filtering searches by different body types has officially rolled out to users in the U.S. The platform started experimenting with the feature last year and is currently testing it in Canada. To use the feature, users can type into the search bar and select the “Body Types” option to see four different body types at the top of the results page. If a user selects the same option twice, the body type selection can be saved to their device.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/11/pinterest-rolls-out-its-body-type-ranges-tool-to-the-us

X will launch a YouTube-like video app on Samsung and Amazon TVs

X will launch a dedicated app that allows users to watch these videos on Samsung TV and Amazon's Fire TV. Musk recently said X would be a "video-first" platform moving forward, and this development shows that this will translate beyond the small content boxes typically available on feeds to a bigger screen. At the time, Musk also claims that eight out of ten times a person visits X, they're watching videos.
https://www.engadget.com/x-will-launch-a-youtube-like-video-app-on-samsung-and-amazon-tvs-120004624.html

Nikon buys Red Digital Cinema, will jump into the pro video space

Nikon is buying the ultra-high-end video camera company Red Digital Cinema. Nikon has a press release saying that "RED will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Nikon" for an undisclosed sum. Nikon is typically more of a still-image camera company and wants to use Red to "expand the fast-growing professional digital cinema camera market."
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/03/nikon-buys-red-digital-cinema-will-jump-into-the-pro-video-space/

Bored? Go play this hidden game in your Instagram DMs | TechCrunch

To access the hidden game, all you have to do is open up a DM chat, send an emoji, and then click on it. After that, you will be transported to a yellow screen with a paddle and emoji of your choosing. The emoji will move faster as the game progresses and the background color will get darker.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/07/bored-go-play-this-hidden-game-in-your-instagram-dms/

Adobe adds Firefly generative AI features to new Express mobile app

Adobe has released a new app for Adobe Express, its cloud-based mobile design platform, bringing the same creative, editing, and Firefly-powered generative AI features enjoyed by desktop users to iOS and Android devices. Available to try for free today in beta, the new Adobe Express app allows users to easily produce creative assets like social media posts, posters, and website banners, with Creative Cloud members able to access and edit Photoshop and Illustrator files directly within the mobile app.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/7/24093148/adobe-express-mobile-app-beta-firefly-generative-ai-design-tool