stories

• YouTube Helps Music App Genius Build A Stories Product Of Its Own
• Netflix To Add Vertical Preview Videos In App That Function Like Instagram Stories

  Each preview will last 30 seconds apiece and will be accessible by tapping on round icons on the app’s homescreen -- much in the same way that Instagram Stories are formatted.

  
• YouTube’s Snapchat-Like Format Is Renamed From Reels To Stories, Adds New Backgrounds

  YouTube's Snapchat-esque feature, which has rebranded from Reels to Stories, has a smart new background-shifting feature.

  
• Snap Lays Off Two Dozen Staffers — Predominantly Within Its Content Division

  This includes editors who curate user-generated Snaps within the app’s ‘Our Stories’ section, as well as employees who work within Discover.

  
• Snapchat’s Big Redesign, Ahead Of US Launch, Has Received Overwhelmingly Negative Response Abroad
• Massive Data Dump Shows Flat Numbers For Snapchat’s Stories Across The Summer Of 2017
• Snapchat Reportedly Weighing Integration Of 3-Second Skippable Pre-Roll Ads
• Snapchat Creating ‘Stories Everywhere’ Feature To Distribute Content Across The Web (Report)
• Instagram Removes Stories Ad With Hair Strand To Trick Users Into Swiping Up
• YouTube Announces Its Version Of Snapchat’s Stories Among Community Tab Updates
• After Neglecting Creators, Snapchat To Offer Monetization Opportunities, New Content Tools
• Snap Has Hundreds Of Thousands Of Unsold Spectacles Sitting In Warehouses (Report)