Instagram has introduced new Collab features for Reels, allowing up to four users to collaborate on shared Carousels, Reels, or Posts. The content is shared with each author's followers and showcased on their profiles. Learn more: https://alternativeto.net/news/2023/8/instagram-has-introduced-new-collab-features-for-reels-enabling-improved-multi-user-collaboration-music-integration-in-photo-carousels-and-interactive-challenges/
🎧 Spotify has partnered with Patreon to allow creators to release subscriber-only podcasts on its platform. Patreon subscribers can access exclusive podcast content on Spotify, facilitated by Spotify's Open Access technology: https://alternativeto.net/news/2023/8/spotify-partners-with-patreon-to-host-subscriber-only-podcasts/
Delta Chat has released an update featuring the xstore for platform-independent apps, including a variety of webxdc apps like Wordle/Reactle clone, 2048, a calendar, poll, and checklist. The apps are offline-first, end-to-end encrypted, and can be shared without logins or cookies: https://alternativeto.net/news/2023/8/delta-chat-releases-new-update-with-xstore-for-platform-independent-apps-and-serverless-editor-app/
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#Podman v4.6.0 introduces a new feature, called #Podmansh, that allows system administrators to manage user access within a container environment. This feature enhances security and user experience.
WhatsApp is integrating #passkey support into its platform, offering users additional security through cryptographic keys authenticated via biometric features. The feature was discovered in a recent beta release.
YouTube is intensifying its efforts against ad blockers adding a countdown timer. Users must wait 30-60 seconds before they can close the alert and use the site. To avoid this you can allow ads, pay for Youtube Premium or check out our alternative solutions: https://alternativeto.net/news/2023/8/youtube-now-pushes-warning-messages-with-countdown-timer-for-who-use-an-ad-blocker/
Discord is experimenting with end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls to improve user privacy. The company is considering using Messaging Layer Security (MLS) for this purpose. However, this testing does not extend to its Stages feature.
Mozilla plans to reintroduce full browser extension support for its Android app, a feature absent since the 2020 Fenix redesign. The update will align the Android app with the desktop version, offering a more comprehensive browsing experience: https://alternativeto.net/news/2023/8/mozilla-to-reintroduce-full-browser-extension-support-for-firefox-android-app/
Google is reportedly developing a feature for Android that would enable devices logged into the same account to communicate, similar to Apple's Continuity features. This could allow for call switching and internet sharing across linked devices: https://alternativeto.net/news/2023/8/google-reportedly-developing-new-continuity-like-features-for-android-devices-call-switching-and-internet-sharing/
The open-source project Moq faced criticism for quietly adding SponsorLink, a controversial dependency, to its recent release. This inclusion, which collects hashed user email addresses without user notice, sparked privacy worries: https://alternativeto.net/news/2023/8/moq-s-controversial-integration-of-sponsorlink-sparks-privacy-concerns-in-open-source-community/
Red Hat's decision to limit access to its enterprise Linux source code has prompted SUSE, Oracle, and CIQ to form the Open Enterprise Linux Association (OpenELA). The association aims to provide open and free enterprise Linux source code to support the development of Red Hat-compatible distributions: https://alternativeto.net/news/2023/8/open-enterprise-linux-association-formed-in-response-to-red-hat-s-source-code-access-limitation/
Anthropic has launched a new version of its Large Language Model (LLM), Claude Instant 1.2, for business applications. The model offers improved performance in tasks like math, coding, and text analysis, and has better resistance to jailbreak attempts: https://alternativeto.net/news/2023/8/anthropic-has-launched-an-improved-version-of-its-llm-claude-instant-1-2-for-business-applications-through-an-api/
Rockstar Games has officially partnered with Cfx.re, the team behind the largest Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption roleplay and creator communities. The collaboration will focus on FiveM and RedM, not GTA 6.
Newegg has introduced an AI feature on its PC and electronics shopping platform that summarises customer reviews. The tool, powered by ChatGPT, produces short snippets, called Review Bytes, and a detailed summary known as SummaryAI from user feedback.
The Linux kernel has been updated to patch the AMD INCEPTION and Intel DOWNFALL speculative execution CPU vulnerabilities, similar to Meltdown and Spectre. To fully mitigate these flaws, the latest microcode from Intel and AMD is essential.
Microsoft is upgrading its Authenticator app to deliver authentication codes via WhatsApp instead of SMS and to limit notifications from suspicious sources. A trial of these features will start in India, Indonesia and New Zealand from October.
The platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is set to introduce video call functionality, according to CEO Linda Yaccarino. The company is moving towards becoming an everything app, with initiatives like a revenue-sharing program and supporting two-hour videos: https://alternativeto.net/news/2023/8/x-formerly-known-as-twitter-to-roll-out-video-call-functionality-ceo-linda-yaccarino-announces/
OpenAI has made its 'custom instructions' feature, which allows users to set specific preferences for ChatGPT's responses, available to all users, including those on the free plan. The feature can be used on both iOS and Android: https://alternativeto.net/news/2023/8/openai-extends-custom-instructions-feature-to-all-chatgpt-free-plan-users/
The latest beta of Gboard is developing new features such as stylus handwriting mode, compact voice typing UI, and generative AI tools for proofreading and creating emoji-like stickers. The AI tools will store user data on Google servers for 60 days.
