Facebook planning TikTok competitor 'Instagram Reels'

Facebook planning TikTok competitor 'Instagram Reels'

NEW YORK -- Facebook is planning to launch a short-form video feature on Instagram in early August, increasing competition with TikTok, according to reports.Developers are joining the race to create a quality TikTok alternative, TechCrunch reported, as U.S. officials consider a ban on the app and influencers leave the platform due to security concerns.The outlet reported that Facebook, which has more than 2.5 billion uses worldwide, launched Reels in Brazil in November, in France and Germany last month and in India last week after the country banned TikTok and dozens of other Chinese-owned apps amid tensions between the two countries.“The community in our test countries has shown so much creativity in short-form video, and we’ve heard from creators and people around the world that they’re eager to get started as well,” a Facebook spokesperson told TechCrunch.Reels will launch in the U.S. and more than 50 other countries, NBC News reported.

NEW YORK -- Facebook is planning to launch a short-form video feature on Instagram in early August, increasing competition with TikTok, according to reports.Developers are joining the race to create a quality TikTok alternative, TechCrunch reported, as U.S. officials consider a ban on the app and influencers leave the platform due to security concerns.The outlet reported that Facebook, which has more than 2.5 billion uses worldwide, launched Reels in Brazil in November, in France and Germany last month and in India last week after the country banned TikTok and dozens of other Chinese-owned apps amid tensions between the two countries.“The community in our test countries has shown so much creativity in short-form video, and we’ve heard from creators and people around the world that they’re eager to get started as well,” a Facebook spokesperson told TechCrunch.Reels will launch in the U.S. and more than 50 other countries, NBC News reported.

Westown Farmers' Market canceled noting COVID-19, other challenges

Westown Farmers' Market canceled noting COVID-19, other challenges

MILWAUKEE -- After an initial postponement, the Westown Association has decided to cancel the 2020 season of the Westown Farmers' Market noting growing concerns for coronavirus spread and other challenges.After conducting a survey with the Milwaukee Downtown BID #21, results showed only 33% of employees expect to return to their offices by September.

MILWAUKEE -- After an initial postponement, the Westown Association has decided to cancel the 2020 season of the Westown Farmers' Market noting growing concerns for coronavirus spread and other challenges.After conducting a survey with the Milwaukee Downtown BID #21, results showed only 33% of employees expect to return to their offices by September.

T-Mobile kicks off new merger with robocall killer

T-Mobile kicks off new merger with robocall killer

NEW YORK -- T-Mobile is cracking down on scams and unwanted robocalls with a new free service called Scam Shield.Scam Shield is the first Un-Carrier initiative being taken by the company since merging with former competitor Sprint, whose retail stores will officially begin operating under the T-Mobile brand nationwide starting August 2.“Now that Sprint is a part of T-Mobile, we can take on even bigger problems, so today, we’re taking on one of the biggest pain points in wireless — scams and unwanted robocalls,” said T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert in a press release Thursday. “Scam Shield has never been more needed than it is right now.

NEW YORK -- T-Mobile is cracking down on scams and unwanted robocalls with a new free service called Scam Shield.Scam Shield is the first Un-Carrier initiative being taken by the company since merging with former competitor Sprint, whose retail stores will officially begin operating under the T-Mobile brand nationwide starting August 2.“Now that Sprint is a part of T-Mobile, we can take on even bigger problems, so today, we’re taking on one of the biggest pain points in wireless — scams and unwanted robocalls,” said T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert in a press release Thursday. “Scam Shield has never been more needed than it is right now.

Wisconsin's unemployment rate falls, still thousands wait for 1st checks to arrive

Wisconsin's unemployment rate falls, still thousands wait for 1st checks to arrive

Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped nearly three percent from last month. But while people are getting back to work, 140,000 Wisconsinites are still waiting on unemployment checks.

Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped nearly three percent from last month. But while people are getting back to work, 140,000 Wisconsinites are still waiting on unemployment checks.

Wisconsin unemployment drops to 8.5%, below national rate

Wisconsin unemployment drops to 8.5%, below national rate

MADISON — Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped to 8.5% in June — a bit of good news that came Thursday as Democratic lawmakers released proposals to remove obstacles and broaden access to unemployment benefits.The jobless numbers also came as Gov.

MADISON — Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped to 8.5% in June — a bit of good news that came Thursday as Democratic lawmakers released proposals to remove obstacles and broaden access to unemployment benefits.The jobless numbers also came as Gov.