Google has just launched an experimental new service called Posts, a social network that lets you post through search results. Search and be social Posts is currently in beta and being trialled in real time during the US Presidential Election. This means candidates can send content such as images, video, and text straight to Google, …
Twitter is increasingly become a one-stop shop when it comes to functionality, but there are still plenty of gaps that can make getting the most out of Twitter a challenge. Happily, there are plenty of tools to fill those gaps – here are three of our favourites. 1. Riffle There are plenty of Twitter analytics …
When a service has as many layers as LinkedIn, a little housekeeping can be beneficial from time to time. LinkedIn's new settings page sets out to please users users who might have felt overwhelmed in the past. Break it down Three main categories headline the updated design, with Account, Privacy, and Communications tabs housing the …
Looking for a new logo on the quick and cheap? A new app called Logo Foundry might be just the ticket. Logo loco It works like this. Logo Foundry comes packed with thousands of fonts, images, shapes and graphics. All of these can be tweaked, mixed and matched to create your very own logo. For …
While their work is vital in keeping us Liking and tweeting, software engineers don’t often make headlines in social. Bucking that trend is a recent post from Instagram, explaining how a tweak from their tech heads led to a better experience for the rest of us. Smooth sailing Until recently Instagram would send up to 20 comments …
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As strong as your content marketing game is, we can always use a little extra help. BuzzSumo, a web-based tool with free and paid options, lets you discover how particular topics are tracking online. Who's searching what? Rather than guess what headlines and content might work in your brand's area, a BuzzSumo search of topic …
Google might want to own everything, but the reality is even it can’t be everything to all people. Recognising it must play nicely with others, Google Apps for Work has just released an update for customers who use its competitors’ products. One big happy digital family Users who don’t necessarily want to use Google’s web-based …
It's hard to imagine a world without them, but it's been less than a decade since the iPhone walked into our lives and turned the smartphone market upside down. Today we're looking at the most influential (perhaps controversial) smartphone ever made. Early smarts Apple began developing plans for a smartphone back in 2004, with the …
Facebook’s pursuit of both Twitter and YouTube’s turf is escalating as it attempts to woo more celebrities to use Live, its newish live streaming feature. Live in the moment Live launched last year, and was originally only available for high profile users and select partners. While Live remains exclusive for brands with Verified Pages, Facebook …
Amazon continues to extend its virtual tendrils into new territory with the debut of its first live TV show. Talks is cheap? Style Code Live is a 30 minute fashion and beauty show hosted by a former Miss America, an ex-Big Brother contestant, and an MTV presenter. The program is available to watch daily on …