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Meta enables Dolby Vision HDR on Instagram with compressed metadata

Instagram iOS becomes Meta's first app supporting Dolby Vision video playback through technical collaboration with FFmpeg developers and Dolby specifications.

How AI tools are reinventing web design and development

Artificial intelligence is changing the way websites are designed and experienced. What used to be a slow, manual process has become faster, smarter, and more creative. With AI, teams can now build websites that respond to user behaviour, personalise content in real time, and optimise performance with minimal effort. Designers can generate ideas, layouts, and […] Th

Adobe to acquire Semrush

Adobe will acquire Semrush for $1.9 billion, the companies announced today, with closing expected in the first half of 2026.

Google Maps adds know before you go, trending in explore tab and more

Reviewers can also now use a nickname and not their real name when leaving a Google review.

TikTok adds new mental health and well-being resources in-app

More self-care and wellbeing tools coming to TikTok.

Spotify brings audiobooks to five Nordic countries with expanded purchase options

Spotify extended audiobook access to Premium subscribers in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Monaco on November 18, bringing its catalog of 300,000 titles to these markets.

Federal court dismisses FTC antitrust case against Meta

Judge rules TikTok and YouTube compete with Facebook and Instagram in social media market, defeating agency's monopoly claims after five-year legal battle.

As would-be buyers and critics circle, WPP’s siege mentality deepens

The London holding company is beset by challenges and critics. A bunker philosophy and pushback may be emerging in response.

Search Console gets custom annotations, Performance Max intros a Top combinations report, and more

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! “Oh, that explains things…” Google Search Console now lets you add custom annotations directly to your performance reports so you can add context to your data. Yep, you can tag key events like site changes, algorithm updates, or bugs right where they happened. Sounds incredibly handy for reports or planning next

X, TikTok, and Meta share holiday marketing tips, and X updates DMs

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! Three platforms, three holiday guides, three different strategies. It’s that time of year when major social media platforms build “hubs” for the holidays. Might as well see what we can use, right? X first: This platform recommends keeping ads to 50–100 characters, creating urgency, and going heavy on video since

Snapchat launches new Amazon Fire tablet app

Expanded opportunity for Snapchat growth.

xAI seeks more funding as it looks to expand Grok models

xAI is reportedly seeking $15 billion in funding at a $230 billion valuation.

EU regulators meet to discuss teen social media restrictions

Age verification approaches will be the key topic of discussion at the event.

Meta calls on oversight board to advise on community notes expansion

Meta is looking for more insight ahead of an expansion of Community Notes to more regions.

New: Upload your agency’s logo and customize your audience research graphs

It’s new feature month over here at SparkToro (given we’ve just launched Take Action and the enhanced usage-graph visuals), and we’re continuing the streak with the long-requested addition of white labeled, exportable graphs. Now, with an Agency/Enterprise tier account, you can: Hop over to your Account Settings page Upload your logo (PNG, JPG, or SVG up to 2MB) Cus

Hard work and goodwill

The other day, Tom Cruise gave a long acceptance speech. But unlike every other speech of its kind, there were no notes. No rambling. No false starts. He did what he always does–he outworked everyone else. It must have taken weeks to write, rehearse and edit this performance. And then he intentionally added a layer […]

Google opens lottery advertising in Puerto Rico effective December 11

Google Ads will accept lottery-courier advertising in Puerto Rico starting December 11, 2025, requiring state licenses and certification from qualifying operators.

Pro League Network to launch 24/7 channel on Amazon Prime, expand creator-led sports programming for 2026

Pro League Network (PLN) announced a 24/7 FAST channel on Amazon Prime’s platform ecosystem launching in January 2026, alongside expanded programming for its sports competitions, including Friday Night Fights, Putt Tour, and str33t. The PLN FAST Channel on Amazon Prime will serve as an always-on destination for live sports, studio shows, lifestyle programming, and a

Slow ventures invests $1.1m in fitness creator Tayla Cannon’s rehab platform Rebuildr

Slow Ventures announced a $1.1 million seed investment in Tayla Cannon, a fitness and rehabilitation creator with more than 130,000 Instagram followers who is launching a HIPAA-compliant (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) platform for rehab professionals. The investment marks one of the first deployments from the firm’s $60 million Creator Fund es

Meta enhances videos on Instagram iOS, Snapchat rolls out topic chats, and WhatsApp tests multiple accounts

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! Put your glasses down, you don’t need them. Meta’s making things sharper for you: The platform has given Instagram’s iOS app a visual upgrade with Dolby Vision and ambient viewing environment support. Your HDR videos now automatically adjust color, brightness, and contrast based on where someone’s watching them.

LinkedIn denies gender bias in determining post reach

Some users have been testing the impact of switching the gender of their LinkedIn profiles.

Meta advances towards the metaverse with new creative tools

3D object and environment generation is getting much easier.

WhatsApp adds activity notes to user profiles

Like Instagram Notes, but for your WhatsApp profile instead.

Facebook and YouTube remain the most popular social apps in the US

The latest data from Pew shows that the big players have held their lead in US usage.

The most appropriate and inappropriate emojis at work [Infographic]

Employees say that the thumbs up is the most appropriate emoji in the workplace and that the eggplant is the most inappropriate, according to recent research. Read the full article at MarketingProfs

How AI glasses are empowering people with disabilities

Our AI glasses are empowering people with disabilities to perform daily tasks with greater independence. The post How AI Glasses Are Empowering People With Disabilities appeared first on Meta Newsroom.

YouTube improves timestamps and tests DMs, TikTok lets users throttle AI content, and more

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! You can stamp your passport, stamp your letters, and now… Stamp your videos: YouTube lets you drag-and-drop to adjust product timestamps, making it easier to tag important moments in your videos. Also, reply suggestions are now available in all versions of YouTube Studio, so if you love replying but you’re also

Microsoft releases asset-level reviews, Conversion Delay insights, and more, and Google adds an Original conversion value metric to Ads

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! Microsoft just rolled out a bundle of platform updates. First up: Microsoft now evaluates each headline, description, and image independently instead of rejecting your entire ad when one asset violates policy. Going forward, your campaigns will keep running while you fix problematic assets, and you’ll get notifi

RTL Group cuts 2025 profit outlook as TV ad market weakens

RTL Group reduced full-year adjusted EBITA guidance to €650 million from €780 million on November 18, 2025, as German and French TV advertising markets decline.

Judge signals skepticism of Google ad tech breakup at closing arguments

Federal court closing arguments on November 21 showed Judge Brinkema expressing doubt about AdX divestiture timeline while DOJ pushed structural remedies.