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You can now listen to Substack podcasts on Spotify
Substack shows are coming to Spotify. The partnership lets Substack podcast creators add Spotify distribution for their programs with only “a few clicks.”
You can write long-form articles on X if you pay for Premium+
X now allows verified organizations and Premium+ subscribers to publish long-form “Articles."
Substack has direct messages now
Substack has added a highly requested feature: direct messages.
Substack removes five pro-Nazi newsletters but says its rules aren’t changing
Newsletter platform Substack has removed five pro-Nazi publications from its platform following weeks of pressure over its content moderation rules.
Substack adds new video tools to compete with Patreon and YouTube
Substack has beefed up its video capabilities, offering users the ability to directly upload content and lock it behind customizable paywalls. There’s also an AI tool to generate transcripts and more efficient cross-platform sharing options.
Substack’s Twitter-esque Notes feature has officially launched
Substack has officially launched Notes for all users. The new platform takes a lot of cues from Twitter and allows users to publish short-form content and share ideas.
Twitter stops throttling tweets with Substack links
The feud began after Substack announced it would integrate a Twitter-like feed into its platform.
Twitter blocks interactions on tweets with Substack links
Any tweet featuring an outgoing link to Substack content is now being massively restricted with virtually no engagement allowed. These tweets cannot be liked, retweeted, or replied to. It remains to be seen if this is an error or a move by Elon Musk and Twitter similar to how they’ve handled competitors in the past.
SBF thought it was a good idea to start a Substack
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is writing about the collapse of FTX on Substack. He's out on a $250 million bond while awaiting trial on federal fraud and conspiracy charges. If convicted, he faces up to 115 years in prison.
Substack adds a chat feature to make it more of a social space
The chat feature is iOS-only for now and newsletter writers have control over the tone and topic of conversations.
Meta will close its Substack newsletter competitor by early 2023
It brought in prominent figures such as Malala Yousafzai to write Bulletin newsletters.
Medium founder and CEO Ev Williams is stepping down
Twitter co-founder Evan Williams is stepping as CEO of Medium.
Substack's new iOS reading app helps you follow subscriptions
Substack has launched its first reading app for iOS, giving you an easier way to find and follow subscriptions.
Substack is testing a native video player
It's another salvo in the battle to attract and keep creators on the platform.
Tumblr’s Post+ subscriptions are available to anyone in the US
Tumblr is opening its paid subscription features to more users: Post+ is open to anyone in the US.
Substack signs a slate of big-name comics creators
After jumping into comics earlier this year, Substack is entering in a bigger way by signing several major creators to its platform.
Facebook's standalone newsletter platform 'Bulletin' launches today
Facebook has revealed its long-rumored standalone newsletter platform: Bulletin.
Twitter is bringing Revue newsletter signup buttons to profiles
It's another salvo in the fight for newsletter supremacy.
Facebook's 'Bulletin' newsletter platform could launch before the end of June
Facebook hopes to release Bulletin, its take on a Substack-like newsletter subscription product, toward the end of June.
Engadget Podcast: Samsung's slew of Galaxy Book laptops
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat Samsung’s latest Galaxy Unpacked fiesta and all its new laptops.
