Meta offers some YouTubers thousands of dollars if they go viral in threads. The payouts are part of a new invitation-only bonus program that rewards developers who use Meta’s latest app.
An Instagram offers some details. It says that creators can earn money “based on the performance of your Threads posts” or “the number of posts you create.” So choose either quality or quantity, it seems. It seems that the conditions for the bonuses are different for each creator.
According to Threads, at least one creator was offered “up to $5,000” for Threads posts or replies with 10,000 views or more. Unfortunately, we can’t see how many views this screenshot has so far and whether he’s making any money from it.
While it’s not nearly as large as the $10,000 bonuses Reels creators have been able to earn in the past, it’s still quite generous considering the lower effort required to write a thread.
The company calls it a “testing phase,” but offers a preview of how Meta might try to increase engagement on the service. It’s the same playbook as Meta on Facebook and Instagram.
– Mat Smith
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Just in time for the Olympics.
Peacock just announced another price increase, less than a year since its last price increase. The new price is $8 per month for Peacock with ads and $14 per month without ads. These prices begin July 18th for new subscribers and August 17th for existing users. The 2024 Summer Olympics are just around the corner and the streamer will show “every sport and event, including all 329 medal events.” So there is a reason.
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Apple now has six months to allow competing stores on its tablets.
Apple’s iPad has been added to the list of tech products that must comply with the EU’s DMA rules. The European Commission has officially designated iPadOS as a gatekeeper under the DMA, alongside Apple’s Safari web browser, iOS and the App Store. To ensure iPadOS compliance, Apple must allow third parties to work with iPadOS, i.e. third-party app stores for these tablets.
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Teens can shop in virtual stores before having the products delivered to their homes.
Walmart’s Discovered experience started as a way for kids to purchase virtual items Roblox in the game. But today, that partnership includes a pilot program for teens to purchase real goods that sit on digital shelves before being delivered to your door. Anyone who buys a real object receives a virtual twin for free. The first products to benefit from this are a No Boundaries crochet bag, Onn Bluetooth headphones and a TAL stainless steel mug. And we all know: kids love to show off their stainless steel cups.
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