Snapchat gets YouTube sticker that links directly to videos

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Snapchat will make it easier for you to share your favourite YouTube videos in the app. There will be a custom sticker with a video thumbnail every time you want to share a YouTube video. These stickers will link to the video on the YouTube app or default mobile browser. You can share right through the Snapchat Camera without needing to copy and paste. The update marks the first time YouTube links can be shared visually to Snapchat Stories and one-on-one Snaps while having access to the Camera and Snapchat's Creative Tools.

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Crave will stream 'Game of Thrones' prequel 'House of the Dragon' on Aug. 21

When the Game of Thrones sequel House of the Dragon premieres in the U.S. on August 21, you don't have to shy away from Twitter to avoid spoilers. Bell's Crave will be streaming the show on its service on the same day. The series focuses on the House of Targaryen, starring Emma D'Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen. You can check out a teaser for the show above!

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Pinterest makes period education resources more readily available

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Pinterest wants to make it easier for its users to access menstrual health-related materials and products. The increasing demand for menstrual information led to the company pushing to make resources more readily available to its users.

The app introduces a new menstrual-focused page on Today's Inspiration featuring resources and curated creator content. There's also a new Period Proud shopping resource for shoppable access to period products available in Canada. The site has also partnered with Canadian lifestyle creators like Letitia Kiu and Kaya Marriott to continue the work on destigmatizing period education. 

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Netflix, Spotify can now link to their sites for payments on iOS

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Apple is now giving "reader" apps on its platform the option to link to their website for payment and account management. The company defines reader apps as applications that "provide previously purchased content or content subscriptions for digital magazines, newspapers, books, audio, music, and video." 

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