Android

• Instagram Users Spent 53 Minutes Per Day In The Android App This Month (Study)
• Facebook Adds New Ways To Gamify Video, Will Incorporate Non-Episodic Clips Into ‘Watch’ Hub

  In a bid to make game shows, reality TV, and scripted content more participatory and community-centric -- which is what Facebook says differentiates it from other platforms -- the company is adding new polling features for live and on-demand video, as well as new ways to gamify live streams.

  
• Google’s New Project Showcases At-Risk Historical Sites In VR

  Google partnered with CyArk, which preserves historical sites and monuments using 3D laser technology, on a project called Open Heritage. It lets viewers explore these historical sites in virtual reality.

  
• Facebook Game Streamers Can Now Get Tips Through Mobile Apps

  Facebook Live recently started letting viewers tip gaming live streamers through both its Android and iOS apps, a few months after the company announced its Gaming Creator Pilot Program.

  
• YouTube Brings “Dark Mode” To iOS App
• You Can Now Create Custom Lenses On Snapchat, Starting At $10 Apiece
• Snapchat Adds ‘Bitmoji Deluxe’ Format With Hundreds More Customization Options
• Buzzy Live-Streaming Trivia App HQ Plans To Launch Android Version On New Year’s Day
• Instagram Adds Direct Messaging Feature To Help Users Promote Live Streams
• Netflix Adds HDR Playback For The iPhone 8, iPhone X, And iPad Pro
• Facebook Testing ‘Instant Videos’ Feature That Enables Offline Viewing
• Twitter Has Built A Feature That Would Make Tweetstorms Easier To Deploy