Pinterest has cemented itself as “a place where people come to focus on themselves” by hitting their multimillion dollar goal with a 75% boost in signups since 2017. That’s a lot of pins As head of global sales, Jon Kaplan, puts it, “If Pinterest were a country, we’d be the fifth largest in the world!” and […]
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Microsoft is making a somewhat unexpected move to re-position Skype as a content creation tool. What now? Yes, Skype is still mainly about the chat, but a new blog post from ‘The Skype Team’ is selling it as a convenient way to create and capture content. Now or soon, new features and third-party tools will
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Yes, it's that time of year again where we take a step back from the news and dive into some juicy stats from the world's biggest social network. So put on your geek hats and settle down for some fun-tastic Facebook facts. Facey's Family Facebook is now old enough to vote (and buy booze) in
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Instagram has sent a public word of warning to British TV actress Louise Thompson over a post that didn’t clarify she was paid to promote a product. Accidental fake news? Advertising watchdog ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) received a complaint over Louise Thompson’s thinly veiled promotion of her new Glowspin. FWhat is a Glowspin? A facial
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For a service originally based on 140 characters, Twitter's sure embracing video lately. In the newest twist, Twitter is bumping live streams to the top of your timeline. Tweet all about it Announced in a tweet, the update means when an account you follow is live broadcasting, this feed will appear at the top of
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Instagram is launching six new effects for its Superzoom feature, which first launched back in October of 2017. Half-dozen ways to zoom Superzoom is about to get even more dramatic as sad music, black level adjustments, heart-filled fog, a ‘bummer’ caption, flames, and camera flashes now populate Instagram’s zippy feature. For those unfamiliar, Superzoom allows
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Facebook has partnered with Australian publishers to test a new “breaking news” feature that uses a mark of authentication. Trusted source The social media behemoth has started trials on a new label system that indicates whether a news source is legitimate. Facebook had already started testing on the new system with US publishers for
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For the first time in eight years, Google is launching a new fleet of Google Street View vehicles, complete with brand-new cameras that promise to upgrade the images we see of Aussie roads. Top tech on the block Google’s new fleet will be equipped with new cameras and top-shelf technology. They reckon this will let them get
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Just because a picture can say a thousand words, it doesn't mean that they're all true. Yes, Facebook is extending its efforts against fake news to photos and video. Fake it till you shake it? Until recently, Facebook was focused primarily on the accuracy of posts and articles when it came to fact-checking. Now Facey
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Instagram is rolling out a brand new service to ensure users are getting the most of their account and connecting with other thanks to the Savvant Instagram Optimiser. Reach more, feel better Instagram’s secret weapon to win more love from followers has already been used by big brands like AOL and Sony. Savvant works as a
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