YouTube Starts Testing its Own ‘Explore’ Tab in iPhone App
On Friday, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said that the company would do a better job with communicating about experiments and tests to the platform. Today, YouTube announced that it has started testing an Explore tab aimed at offering viewers a more diverse set of video recommendations. The announcement was made through the Creator Insider channel, which...
Apple Will Reportedly Introduce ‘For You’ Purchase Recommendations in Revamped Apple Store App
According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is working on a new version of its Apple Store app for iOS that will provide customers with personalized recommendations based on their purchase history. The report notes that the revamped app will borrow a page from Apple Music and feature a "For You" tab filled with...
Facebook for iOS Gains ‘Place Tips’ Recommendations in News Feed
Today, Facebook has announced a new feature on iOS, which is designed to provide Foursquare-style recommendations on places that users visit. The new feature, called "Place Tips," will show you posts and photos that your friends have shared at the location you are currently visiting. For example, if you visit a restaurant that a Facebook...