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Sony and Discord have announced a partnership that will integrate the latterβs popular gaming-focused chat app with PlayStationβs own built-in social tools. Sony appears to have offered a better deal than Microsoft, taking an undisclosed minority stake in the company ahead of a rumored IPO. Read more about the deal here π
The company announced itβs making Twitter Spaces available to any account with 600 followers or more, including both iOS and Android users. Twitter is making Spaces more visible on its platform, too. Read more about this development here π
Spotify last month bought the sports-focused Locker Room app from Betty Labs in hopes of accelerating its entry into live audio. The deal promised to expand the app to a wider range of creators and fans, as well as offer interactive features to directly connect with audiences. Read more about the launch here π
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Discord currently occupies a sweet spot between the enterprise and consumer-facing communities with its Slack-like interface combined with open voice-room features popularized by Clubhouse. Whatβs driving the chat startupβs sudden intrigue in corporate America? For starters, the pandemic showed us what it looks like when our professional and personal worlds share the same space, and it has led to an irreversible, albeit uncomfortable consolidation of virtual, digital spaces. Read on more here π
It started as an application for gamers, but its features and functions began to become popular and, as a free tool that allows users to communicate through voice, video and text channels, Discord is becoming increasingly popular.
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Gatheround is a virtual tool to help you host smart, engaging online interactions effortlessly for your community. Their mission is to strengthen communities by giving people a sense of togetherness online that they typically only feel in person. Read more about their story here.
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The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
Static and dynamic content editing
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
How to customize formatting for each rich text
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
Whatβs a Rich Text element?
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
Static and dynamic content editing
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
How to customize formatting for each rich text
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
Whatβs a Rich Text element?
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
Static and dynamic content editing
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
How to customize formatting for each rich text
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.