Meta offers some creators thousands of dollars If they go viral on Threads. The payouts are part of a new invitation-only bonus program that rewards creators who use Meta’s newest software.
An Instagram provides 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 go for either quality or quantity, it seems. Apparently, the terms of the bonuses are unique for each creator.
according to At least one creator on Threads has been 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 had so far, and whether or not it has earned him any money.
While not as high as the $10,000 bonus that Reels creators have earned in the past, it’s still pretty generous considering the little effort it takes to write a Threads missive.
The company calls it “in testing,” but it offers a glimpse of how Meta might try to increase engagement on the service. It’s the same playbook as the meta On Facebook and Instagram.
– Matt Smith
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Just in time for the Olympics.
Peacock has just announced that it is raising prices again, less than a year since it last did so. The new price will be $8 per month for Peacock with ads and $14 per month without ads. Those prices start July 18 for new subscribers and August 17 for existing users. The 2024 Summer Olympics are just around the corner and the broadcaster will show “every sport and event, including all 329 medal events”. So there is a reason.
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, along with Apple’s Safari web browser, iOS and the App Store. To ensure iPadOS compatibility, Apple will have to allow third parties to work with iPadOS, which means third-party app stores for those tablets.
Teenagers can shop in virtual stores before having their products shipped to their homes.
Walmart’s Discovered experience started as a way for kids to buy virtual items Roblox within the game. But today, the partnership will enter a pilot program for teens to purchase real-life merchandise stocked on digital shelves before it’s shipped to your door. Anyone who buys a real-world item will receive a free virtual twin. The first products to benefit from this are a woven bag from No Boundaries, Onn Bluetooth headphones and a TAL stainless steel tumbler. And we all know: Kids love to show off their stainless steel glassware.
