Clubhouse rolls out Replay feature to let hosts record audio chats for later listening

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When Clubhouse started, audio chats on the platform were only available live. When conversations were over, there was no way to access these live chats. But now, the service is adding a new Replay feature to let hosts record audio chats that can be saved to a club or profile. These recordings can be downloaded and shared externally, like on a podcast.

The Replay feature will also support pinned links, which will remain interactive even when listening to the recording after it went live. Those who listen to Replays can skip to the next speaker, pause, scrub, or make 30-second clips. They can also adjust speed to 1.5x or 2x. Creators will see who is listening to Replays, and the hosts will get access to "total room count" so they can see how many people tuned in, whether live or recorded. These Replays will also appear on Clubhouse's discover pages and search beginning next week.

Source: Engadget

Instagram might soon offer subscriptions for users to support creators on the platform

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Instagram might be the latest social platform to offer a new subscription option to support creators. Analytics firms Sensor Tower and Apptopia spotted a recent change on the Instagram app listing on iOS. There's a new in-app purchases option named "Instagram Subscriptions," with prices ranging from US$0.99 to $4.99.

Instagram hasn't mentioned what this feature will be, but the Meta-owned company has been working on ways to monetize its platform while offering its creators a way to earn on the app. Earlier this year, the company mentioned that it was working on "Exclusive Stories," which will be a paid feature, so that might be part of this subscription option. If it's shown up on Instagram's app, we might be hearing more about this sooner rather than later.

Source: 9to5Mac

Apple announces Magic Johnson docuseries coming to TV+

Apple TV+ today announced a new documentary event series that will chronicle the life and career of two-time NBA Hall of Famer, LA Laker great,  and cultural icon Earvin "Magic" Johnson.

A New Slate Ventures and XTR Production, the four-part docuseries will explore the remarkable accomplishments and global impact of Johnson's life, both on and off the court. From his humble beginnings in Lansing, Michigan to becoming a five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, he changed the conversation around HIV and transcended into a community activist and successful entrepreneur.

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Calm launches family plan for six people

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If you want your meditation and mindfulness practice to extend to your family and other loved ones, you can now avail yourself of Calm's new family plan. It supports up to six accounts. In the US, it costs US$99.99 a year (around CA$125). As with family plans on other services, each profile will remain private to each user. So, sessions, stats, check-ins, and additional personal information of the individual users won't be viewable to other members.

The plan gives you access to Calm's whole content library, including gratitude and mood check-ins, sleep stories, hundreds of guided meditations, and more. Calm decided to add this tier after receiving feedback from its users. It was supposedly the top requested feature from the app's users.

Source: Mashable

Update on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 9:17PM by Nicole Batac

The family plan costs $109.99 in Canada