WhatsApp has just sailed by another landmark – the messaging service now hosts 100 millions calls every day. WhatsUp? WhatsApp has over 1 billion users, who are making over 1000 calls every second. To put this in perspective, Skype has 300 million users – and does not publicly share its daily call figures. Call it […]
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Dropbox has released a set of Productivity Tools designed to make scanning on-the-go more streamlined. Drop the ball The first update is around simplifying workflows. This means you can now scan content such as receipts, whiteboards, and sketches directly from the Dropbox app. Business users can also search within these scans. Dropbox also sports a new "plus"
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Facebook has recently released an iOS update that converts your recent photos into video. Slideshow The feature, called Slideshow, kicks in if you've taken more than five snaps or videos over 24 hours. Slideshow will create a video montage of your recent content, and whack it on the top of your News Feed. Bright shiny
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Proving that not everything it touches turns to gold, Facebook is shutting down its news app Paper. Paper planes Launched back in 2014, Paper garnered critical acclaim, however it wasn't enough to get users excited. By the end of 2014 Paper had dropped out of the 1500 most popular apps list, and kept plunging. The
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A new study has shown (drumroll) that Facebook continues to be the most popular platform in Australia – by a social mile. Top dog The Australian Digital Market Report from GlobalWebIndex reveals that four of the five most popular apps in Australia are owned by Facebook. The most popular is Facebook's flagship app, which was
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Just when you thought networks couldn't think of any more uses for them, Twitter now lets brands target ads based on emojis. Smiley Face Now advertisers can target users how have tweeted using emojis, or engaged with emoji-loaded tweets. The feature uses emoji activity as a signal of a user's mindset or mood. Twitter promises
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YouTube has launched Director, a suite of products designed to help brands create video ads without breaking the bank. Lights, camera, upload YouTube announced Director in a blog post, explaining the feature comprises three elements: an app, professional assistance, and animated video. The YouTube Director app lets businesses create videos directly from their smartphone. The iOS
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If there's one thing Apple is known for, it's attention to detail. So each June at its Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple recognises developers who have created beautiful, well-designed apps with its Design Awards. Respecting the best This year's winners vary from productivity apps and multimedia tools for music and video to games. Square Enix was
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The fight for internet safety will last for as long as people are online, and some areas remain more precarious than others. One of those is Twitter. The unsocial network The company continues to challenge large numbers of trolls and abusers head-on with an update to its block tool. While a popular option for victims
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Facebook has just announced a raft of new features to amp up the appeal of its fledging Live video streaming service. Two's better than one At the recent VidCon event, Facebook explained Live will soon be able to host two-person remote broadcasts, allow you to schedule streams, and create virtual waiting rooms where viewers can
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