Facebook is top dog in many fields: number of users, engagement, revenue and mobile. Now it looks like Mark Zuckerberg's social network is on track to overtake YouTube for video sharing. Virtual videographer Facebook launched auto-playing video ads in March 2014. And while they took a little while to gain traction, once Facebook tweaked its

Ever wondered if the type of photo filter you choose really makes a difference? Yahoo did, so it commissioned a study to find out.  Filtering effect Yahoo Labs looked at 7.6 million Flickr photos to determine if filters led to increased engagement. It turns out they do, by quite a lot. Photos with filters were

Live video streaming is leading to polls when it comes to buzzwords this year – with Twitter-owned Periscope and Meerkat slogging it out for top bragging rights. In an effort to cast a wider video net, Periscope is moving away from Twitter and making it easier for anyone to sign up. Stream time Now users

In our digitally connected age it can be hard to gather your thoughts amid the constant ping of reminders and notifications. While it may not completely get you offline, Vesper offers a new spin on note-taking apps. Simple Simon To start using Vesper you simply tap a button to start composing your note, with the option of

Communication just got a little bit easier with the news that Skype Translator is getting a wider rollout. Talk isn’t cheap Skype explained that the service, which previous required a sign-up, is now available for anyone to road test. “Skype’s mission is to bring people together from all over the world, and with Skype Translator we are

Facebook is testing an update that makes it easier for users to update their status on-the-go. Mobile moments According to Tech Crunch, Facebook is trialling an in-app search engine that lets users scour websites and articles. Once located, these can be added to the users' status update through the "Add a Link" button on Facebook's

Even if you’ve never heard of Reddit, you’ve almost certainly seen content generated by the popular user-powered site. Essentially a collective of communities, today we’re learning more about the alternative news and content powerhouse. Community spirit Reddit was founded in 2005 by University of Virginia grads Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohania. The name is a