Voice message transcriptions come to Instagram DM
Instagram updates DMs with voice message transcriptions, and more from TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, and GRIN.
Written by: Sophie Mason
📣 Instagram updates DMs with voice message transcriptions. Users can now view transcriptions of voice messages directly in the chat using a new 'View Transcription' button beneath the audio waveform. Additionally, the maximum length of voice messages has now increased from one minute to five minutes.
🎶 TikTok expands music discovery with SoundCloud intergration. A new SoundCloud option has been added to TikTok's 'Add to Music' feature, giving users more ways to discover emerging artists and explore new tracks.
🔍 LinkedIn launches searchable database for promoted jobs within the app. A new job library segment now allows users to browse and filter all paid job listings, offering more control and visibility over promoted opportunities.
✅ YouTube introduces shorts quiz sticker, and expands voice replies. Creators can now add a customisable quiz sticker to Shorts, allowing them to engage viewers with interactive questions and view response stats, including total replies and answer breakdowns. Voice replies are now also available across Android devices.
💚 GRIN launches Gia, the first agentic AI solution, built to support creator marketers. Fully integrated within the GRIN platform and trained on 10+ years of data, Gia is fast, strategic, and tailored for modern brands. It isn't designed to replace creator marketers, but to enhance their impact.
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