AtomShockwave's AtomFilms began reeling short films in high-definition format Tuesday, in one of the industry's first demonstrations of the technology online. AtomFilms, a hub for independent films ...

In what appears to be an attempt to compete with YouTube, TikTok is testing videos that appear on your screen horizontally and at full-size, TechCrunch first reported. A select group of users ...

If you were scrolling through TikTok and noticed a new screen-tilt button, you are part of the limited test group TikTok is rolling out the feature to. The new tilt button allows users to shift the ...

Facebook is introducing a new, full-screen video player on Wednesday, which offers a more consistent design and experience for all types of video lengths, including short-form Reels, long-form videos ...

The YouTube app is showing gray bars on full-screen videos, in a distracting change for users. The change affects videos displayed on AMOLED screens especially, but a ...

Instagram is testing out a new full-screen mode for its feed and an updated navigation bar in hopes of making content on the platform more discoverable and immersive. The test, which has been rolled ...

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The new iOS 26 software update for iPhone introduces a new full-screen preview experience when taking a screenshot. This includes some new visual lookup functionality, but it also can be a bit ...

TikTok is testing a new horizontal full screen mode with select users globally, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. Users who have access to the test feature will see a new “full screen” button ...

Instagram will soon start testing a new format for photographs, allowing users to post 9:16 images to the main feed that matches the full-screen videos the app continues to push. The Meta-owned app ...

Meta continues to update Instagram and Instagram Reels with more TikTok-like features. As reported in last week’s earnings call, it notes that its TikTok-knockoff Reels make up more than 20% of users’ ...