In a welcome piece of UX redesign, Snapchat is halting its habit of automatically adding a white border to old photos that users share from Memories. Old snap memories Until now, sharing a photo that was more than 24 hours old would incur a compulsory white border. The border was presumably meant to signify the […]
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As if tagging along with Masterchef aspirants, Google is pitching Home as a hands-free cooking-assistant. What better way to catch an ear for a potential advertising opportunity? Steps to cuisine Home’s value as a quality cooking facilitator is one of Google’s promotional focal points of the week. They’re boasting ‘step-by-step cooking instructions for more than
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Facebook is rolling out a new feature that overlooks your filters to provide a broader perspective, in an effort to count fake news. No (fake) news is good news Relevant content will now be presented with a list of links to additional articles. The goal is to promote fact-checking amongst trending topics appearing across Facebook.
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Google and Yi Technology have paired to make the Yi Halo – a VR camera that’s already available to select creators. Spec-tacular It captures 8K X 8K video at 30 frames per second, or 5760 x 5760 video at 60 frames per second. Even with 17 lenses operating together, the entire unit weighs under 3.5
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Are you still noticing a decline in the engagement and reach of your Facebook posts? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. With so much content being published on Facebook, getting your posts showing up in people’s newsfeeds is just one part of the battle. Another is Facebook algorithm which deliberately shows people content Facebook thinks is
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Chromecast, Google’s affordable solution for transmitting computer screens to TVs, is getting an update that will boost the quality of its video streams. Insider insights Chrome development team member Francois Beaufort has given advanced notice of a forthcoming Chrome feature update. It that will let Chromecast ignore select unnecessary data so that it can directly
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DoubleClick—a Google subsidiary known for its internet ad serving services—is expanding to offer traditional TV ad space too. It’s promising access to both local and national markets… but it’s US only, for now at least. Single desk disruption With traditional TV integration, DoubleClick will facilitate multi-campaign management through a single dashboard, regardless of the medium.
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To-Do is a new multi-platform productivity app from Microsoft that is set to supplant fan-favourite Wunderlist. From the award-winning team… Microsoft To-Do comes from the same team that made Wunderlist—a similar app that was acquired by Microsoft in 2015. Prior to joining the Microsoft fold, Wunderlist cultivated a userbase of over 10 million users and
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While Facebook might be many things, rock 'n' roll isn't necessarily one of them. Yet this might be set to change, as Facebook is getting into music ticket sales. Hear the music According to a report in The Telegraph, Facebook is partnering with Eventbrite to sell tickets for music festivals directly to UK users. The
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Twitter's had a good few weeks. First its recent earnings report exceeded expectations, now the platform is making the most of its momentum preparing to broadcast live video 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Are you ready? Watch this screen According to BuzzFeed News, Twitter CFO and COO Anthony Noto has revealed that
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