Bluesky simply introduced that it’s including a brand new video tab to person profiles as a part of a software program replace. That is nothing too loopy. It’s simply a straightforward manner for customers to simply peruse all the movies somebody has posted, whether or not it’s unique content material or stuff pulled from different social networks. It is just like the pre-existing “Media” tab, however completely for vids.
That is yet one more “pivot to video” transfer by Bluesky. It not too long ago launched a vertical footage function on cellular referred to as Trending Movies, which is eerily paying homage to TikToks, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels.
There are additionally a number of TikTok rivals being constructed on high of Bluesky’s AT Protocol, although most are nonetheless in closed testing. Even billionaire Mark Cuban needs to get in on the motion. All of those upstarts would, after all, obtain a much-needed injection of eyeballs if TikTok had been to truly be banned, however who is aware of what’s happening there.
Bluesky replace 1.97 isn’t simply concerning the video tab. It additionally streamlines the method to dam of us who pop up in DMs and affords translation enhancements.
