Apple has thrown its hat into original programming, in an effort to join the ranks of top content creators. Apple wants to be new HBO Apple has already dabbled in original content, with programing such as ‘Planet of the Apps’ and ‘Carpool Karaoke,’ both launched via Apple Music. The Wall Street Journal has reported the […]
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Marketers utilising Facebook’s Audience Network no longer need be concerned with paying for unintentional clicks of their adverts. Accidental clicks no more Brett Vogel, Facebook’s Product Marketing Manager, has announced their metrics will no longer be including false clicks in the analytics released to publishers and marketers using the service. When a user backtracks to
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YouTube’s in-app messaging and video sharing features have left beta, and will be getting an official launch. YouTube allows messaging The new features aim to make the video streaming juggernaut a contender with other mobile messaging apps. After seeing success in Canada and Latin America, messaging and sharing will be receiving a global release in
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Proving no business is too small, a Jindabyne burger restaurant was sanctioned by the Advertising Standards Board over a social media post for a chicken burger. What happened? Burger Biz published a post on Facebook showcasing its chicken burger, Tha McKlucka Muthaf*ka, which was also advertised on its menu instore. A consumer complained to the
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Facebook is set to overhaul its signature app to make posts and comments more legible on mobile. I can see clearly now Facebook’s new design is focused on making it more apparent as to where threads begin and end, while Instagram is getting comments reels to allow for sub-conversations. Drawing from Messenger, Facebook is embracing
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Soon LinkedIn users will be able to share content and drafts, as well as disable comments, with anyone linked on the web. Three new features to quicken the process Drafts can now be shared with fellow users prior to publishing via the “Share Draft” option within the 'Edit article' menu, giving the chance for others
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The September release of iOS 11 will see Apple implement a tweak to how certain links display. Stripping AMPs When iOS 11 detects an AMP link in a shared URL, it will strip out the Google-defined data and revert it to a canonical link. So, iOS users will go to the original published source of
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A US judge has ruled at a company is legally allowed to scrape LinkedIn profiles for user data, despite protests from LinkedIn. Cough it up Information Technology and Services company hiQ is legally allowed to scrape data from public profiles on LinkedIn and report to employers if they believe you are looking for work elsewhere.
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The popularity of Instagram Stories is creating new marketing potential, capturing attention through the vertical video format. Vertical is the new horizontal According to Instagram, more than 50% of businesses have created a Story within the last month to connect with audiences and communities. Instagram’s Creative Shop give top tips for brands to create their own
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Facebook is bringing its popular Stories function of short video and photo missives to the desktop. Oh and don’t forget, you have 24 hours Facebook Stories allows for users to string together an assortment of photos and videos, adorning colourful texts and styles, for a 24 hour viewing window before disappearing. Up until now, this
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