If you can't innovate, renovate. Traditional video calling wasn't enough for Facebook's liking, so they've updated Messenger with Snapchat-like live video calling. Don't wait Messenger added free video calls in April last year, but what they are calling 'Instant Video' is a more casual take. Much like Snapchat's version, both users must be inside the […]
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Size might not matter, but speed does. At least according to Facebook – which has warned advertisers to speed up their mobile website load times, or risk being cut adrift. Faster higher better Facebook calculates the speed of advertisers' mobile sites when delivering ads. Ad Age reports that if these websites load too slowly Facebook could
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LinkedIn has just released Content Search, a new way to discover the wisdom of others on its mobile app. Truth seekers LinkedIn mobile users are now able to search for a variety of topics and articles that have been either published on LinkedIn by third-parties, or shared by other users. For example, if you're interested
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New Zealand might be a country of 4.4 million, but it punches way above its weight when it comes to social nous. Here are the latest social facts from the Land of the Long White Cloud. Facebook The most popular Facebook Page in New Zealand is YouTube sensation Jamie's World with 9.8 million global fans
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Snapchat may be many things, but traditional social platform isn't one of them. In it's latest attempt to match millennials with marketers, Snapchat has released a marketing campaign in the form of an 8-Bit computer game. Game, set, match Serena Match Point lets users play tennis as Serena Williams across 22 levels – each representing
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Instagram's been busy Spring cleaning. First the network added a long overdue zoom function, now Instagram has dropped photo maps, but gets better at shooting in the dark. Low light Now when shooting in low light, a moon-shaped button appears on the bottom of the screen. Tapping the button automatically optimises settings to capture images
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Google has just updated its Search app on Android, making discovering content buried in apps easier to access. Searchable The new search mode, called In Apps, can be used to dig up all sorts of useful data. The search is performed entirely on your phone, rather than sent to remote servers. This means search is
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Mobile marketing platform Banana Splash has recently announced new personalised real-time marketing options, aimed at brands looking for easy-to-use and affordable options. The personal touch Banana Splash uses a range of templates to get you up and running. You start by entering your website URL, along with your name, email address, and industry. You then select
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Learning takes time, especially when you have to wait. For that reason Google has introduced a complete demo account to Google Analytics, allowing anyone to apply their knowledge on real numbers. Data days Google Merchandise Store, an online outlet that sells Google-branded clothes and paraphernalia, is the source for the demo account. All the most
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Pinterest has just launched a new way for marketers to connect with well-heeled pinners: Promoted Videos. Promo spot Promoted Videos work in a slightly different way to similar offerings from Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Pinterest's custom video player runs the ads, which appear as animated posts. You can pick stills from the start of the
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