In a recent report from the boffins at Pew Research Centre, it appears that unlimited access to smartphones is changing how the young use the internet. No kidding. Plugged in and never switched off According to Pew, the newest batch of global teens are staying online in unprecedented numbers. First, it’s all about access. In […]
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The battle of the clones continues as Snapchat strikes back at Instagram, copying one of their features for a change. Yes, Snapchat is adding their own Boomerang-esque gimmick. A bit of bounce to your post Instagram’s Boomerang lets users create short looping videos that can be shared across social. is a short clip set on
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Now that Instagram is getting serious about making in-app purchases,it's not surprising to learn team IG is developing a new standalone platform. Insta-shopping Very soon, users could find themselves able to browse collections direct from retailers, all via a new app rumoured to be called IG Shopping. Though only a whisper around the campfire, sources
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Hot on the heels of Google One’s transition from limited release to mainstream access in the USA, details are emerging about its Australian debut. Drive to One As of now, Aussie Google Drive plans are being converted to Google One subscriptions. And, Google has made an undertaking to bring One out to the broader Australian
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For version 8.29, Skype has ditched on Highlights and a few other recently introduced tools. They'll make way for a new feature, Call Recording. Bye bye Highlights Highlights was akin to Instagram’s Stories. Stopping its Stories experiment, Skype signals its re-evaluation of what it means to be social. Highlights was part of a socially-inspired redesign,
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Facebook is pushing hard to get away from its Craigslist reputation and become the next Amazon by leaning hard into advertising monetization to grow the Marketplace platform. Getting relevant Facebook is partnering with Shopify next to bring 600,000 more merchants into the fold along with companies like Kylie Cosmetics, Nestle, and Rebecca Minkoff, just to name
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Squarespace is launching a new suite of marketing tools integrating Instagram tags and posts to sell your products directly from their stores on the app. New tools for the kit Visually showcasing products is the bread and butter of advertisers, and shoppable posts through Instagram presents another avenue to discover new brands and products. To shop, users
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Facebook insists they want users to spend quality time on their platform, and has released a few tips on the best way to get that done. In the know with video Unsurprisingly, Facebook reckons quickest way to quality video content should be entertaining, informative, and inspiring. Optimising for distribution and monetisation, Facebook suggests users ensure that
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Using phones and tablets for work comes with some issues about device management and user privileges. Now, G Suite is adding a few features to lessen the impact. Device Owner mode goes For company owned devices, G Suite admins can apply their company policies for networks, security and app installations. Previously, G Suite enterprises who
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A new report reveals that Facebook has allegedly been courting banks for the account balances and card transactions of users. $uspicious interest In an odd reveal, the Wall Street Journal has discovered that Facebook wants to know how much money you have and what you’re buying. Not the best look for Facebook, especially in the
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