Facebook loves tinkering with its products almost as much as Twitter does. The latest update: new GIF buttons for Messenger. Message in a bottle While there's been no official announcement, several Facebook chat and Messenger users have spied the new buttons, which appear when you open a chat window. Sitting beside the Send Money, Photo […]
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Whatever your preference for cola-flavoured beverages, this social media misfire from Pepsi left a bad taste in the mouths of soccer fans. You can beat the feeling During the 2014 World Cup Pepsi Sweden launched a series of ads ahead of Portugal’s much anticipated play-off with Sweden. However fans felt the line between good-humoured sledging
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Restaurants, beaches at sunset, the Statue of Liberty: ever wonder where the most popular places to take Instagram snaps are? Now an interactive chart can show you. Snap happy The clever clogs at Busbud have created an interactive map detailing the most popular places to ‘gram in the US and Canada. While all the expected superstars
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YouTube commenters have never been known as retiring types. Now the platform has earned their ire with an update to its iOS app that's proving poison at the box office. Or at least the app store. Mobile rage The latest YouTube iOS app update seems innocent enough on paper. It sports Google's ubiquitous 'material' design
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In a boon for all Pinterest users not based in the US, the platform's Localised Search feature has just been launched for global users. Pins across the planet Pinterest announced the news in a blog post. "Pinterest Search results are now customized by language and country, to help international Pinners find local Pins that are
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If you travel a lot and want an app covers your business expenses on-the-go, Concur might be just the ticket. Held to account Concur is a full-service financial product aimed at everyone from sole traders to large businesses. Its mobile offering, Concur for Mobile, is especially handy for business travellers. Mobile money manager Concur for
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Facebook is preparing to launch several new ways users can purchase products on mobile. Shopping trolley Facebook announced the news in a blog post. "Marketers are challenged to reach their customers and drive sales on mobile. "The majority of time spent on mobile is in apps, and people spend the majority of that time in
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Much more than a repository for all things crafty, Etsy is emerging as a serious player in the online retail (and recently, manufacturing) markets. So today we're looking beyond the bling to find out what makes Etsy tick. Bric a brac Etsy has just turned 10. Launched in June 2005, the initial site took under
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Pre-roll ads are no longer the domain of YouTube. Get ready for an explosion of short form video ads coming to Twitter. Amplify Twitter founder (and new CEO) Jack Dorsey announced the news at a recent event in New York. The move is an extension of Twitter's Amplify program, which launched two years ago. Previously,
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Depending on your point of view, either Messenger or the Apple Watch just got a bit more appealing. Facebook's messaging service is finally available on Apple's latest gadget. Watch this space Apple Watch users can now do all sorts of handy things using Messenger, including the ability to send voice memos, view and respond to
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