Below are the top social media stories for the week of December 27th to January 2nd!
Facebook Test Adds Multiple News Feeds for Different Topics on Mobile
Facebook's mobile newsfeed allows you to pull up streams specifically related to topics like sports, travel, headlines and more through a new navigation bar at the top of the iOS app. Read about it on The Next Web
Instagram Updates Boomerang App
The Boomerang app no longer automatically saves those videos to devices’ camera rolls, helping users conserve memory on their devices. Read about it on SocialTimes
Twitter Taps Apple’s Jeffrey Siminoff as Diversity VP
Twitter head of human resources Brian Schipper announced in a tweet that Apple director of worldwide inclusion and diversity Jeffrey Siminoff was assuming the role at the social network, succeeding Janet Van Huysse, who tweeted about her departure. Read about it on SocialTimes
Finally, Twitter Releases Much-Needed Update to Mac Client
Twitter has finally launched the much-anticipated update to its Mac client, optimized for OS X El Capitan, which brings it up to speed with its mobile and browser offerings. Read about it on The Next Web
Apple
Glu Mobile Launches Little Leader on Apple Watch
Glu Mobile has announced the release Little Leader exclusively on Apple Watch. The game allows players to become the dictator of a country called Tyrania, where they’ll work with three advisors to achieve world domination. Read about it on SocialTimes
Shoto Introduces ‘Album Match’ for Sharing Photos With Friends on iOS
Shoto has released the latest version of its app on iOS, which allows users to share photos with their friends, and combines their friends’ photos with their own into the proper albums. Read about it on SocialTimes
Microsoft
Microsoft’s New Photo App Lets You Edit Your Selfies Like a Professional
Microsoft has released a new photo app designed to feel better about your selfies. It’s a simple service, really: you snap or choose a photo from your iPhone’s camera roll and then process it right in the app. Read about it on VentureBeat