Pinterest introduces mobile deep links for retailers

Pinterest has announced the launch of mobile deep links for shopping ads as a new way to help users go from discovery to purchase while increasing conversion for retailers. 

Mobile deep links will instantly direct Pinterest users to a specific page in their mobile app, making it a more fluid way for consumers to shop for products after clicking on a shopping ad they discovered on the platform.

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WhatsApp beta reveals animated avatars

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WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Meta, is preparing to launch a new feature to make your chats more lively and fun. Animated avatars were spotted in the latest beta version, 2.23.15.6, available through the Google Play Beta Program, by WABetaInfo.

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'Call of Duty' to stay on PlayStation for at least another decade despite Microsoft's Activision Blizzard

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Microsoft and Sony have reached a deal to keep the popular video game franchise Call of Duty (CoD) on PlayStation consoles for at least another decade, even after Microsoft completes its USD 69 billion purchase of CoD publisher Activision Blizzard.

The agreement ends more than a year of failed negotiations between the two tech giants over the fate of Call of Duty, which is typically the best-selling game of each year and has a loyal fan base across both platforms.

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Reddit removes pre-2023 chats and archived messages from users' accounts

Reddit has angered its users again by deleting all chats and messages before 2023. The company said this was part of a new chat architecture it plans to implement, but many users were shocked to find their message logs gone without warning.

Mashable reported a work around that would require you to request your account data online, which might include old conversations. However, this is not as easy as accessing them before. Users were unhappy with Reddit’s lack of communication and transparency about the chat removal. The notice was announced in a changelog post shared on June 22. But the notice came after two other feature announcements, so it seems the users missed it.

This is not the only issue Reddit is facing, though. Some subreddits went dark to protest new policies that affected third-party apps like Apollo. Reddit also plans to phase out its coin system, which rewards exceptional contributors. This has worried long-time users who value the awards and medals that reflect Reddit’s culture.

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