Facebook has released a new study showing how messaging apps are changing the way we communicate. Here are the highlights. Message in a bottle Facebook surveyed users in 14 markets, and found that most prefer messaging to chatting, both one-on-one and in groups. This preference applied across age ranges, with Millennials, Gen Xers, and Boomers […]
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In it's ongoing battle against trolls, Twitter has a powerful new weapon that's been a long time in development. The much-anticipated Mute Button. Button it Muted Words giveS you more ways to filter out offensive content and users. While Twitter's long offered the ability to unfollow, block, and mute, the powers of blocking have been enhanced.
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Earlier this year, Cyberlink launched Action Director 2 for Windows. Retailing for $59.99, it was designed for pro-level editing of action clips by viral-hopefuls. Of course, it was exclusively for desktop computers. ActionDirector Video Editor for Android brings it to mobile. The starting price? Free. Production schedule With ActionDirector for Android, integrated video camera software
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Without engagement content won’t spread but without content, there is nothing to spread. This is our motto. When it comes to Facebook posts we are always looking at ways to maximise the engagement. How can we get more likes, more comments, more shares on this? Ask around Asking people to like works, asking a question
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Voice-only is so 2015. WhatsApp has just joined 2016 and rolled out its own video-calling feature. Say my name WhatsApp's 1 billion users on iOS, Android, and Windows can now video chat with one another to their heart's content. The feature brings WhatsApp closer into line with Facebook's other superstar child, Messenger. It's also the
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Google's nascent messaging app Allo has just added another millennial-inspired feature: the ability to predict what emoji or sticker you're going to use next. Smiley face? Allo's Smart Smiley button now scans your text and suggests all sorts of emoji or sticker, relevant to the content you're tapping out. It also works when receiving messages,
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In a multi-screen age, connecting with a captive audience gathered around the telly may feel like an impossible challenge. But what if you could harness both screens? Numbers Tell the Story Research has found that 87% of consumers said they used a second screen while watching TV, while around two-thirds of smartphone owners used their
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While Facebook owns many profitable properties, they don't always play together that well. This might be about to change with the announcement of a unified inbox. Stay on Message Facebook Pages, Instagram, and Messenger now share a common inbox, via the Pages Manager mobile app. The tabbed interface shows all your social stuff in one place, including
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Instagram has finally embraced Live video chats, joining Messenger, WeChat, Snapchat, and pretty much everyone else. In the moment Instagram announced the news in a blog post, explaining that live is now part of Instagram Stories. To start a stream, simply swipe right from the feed to activate the camera, then tap the "Start Live
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ZIVA is a new marketing platform that aims to transform the way brands connect with their customers. The Sydney-based start-up enables businesses to use the Internet-of-Things to create meaningful connections with customers through “real-life behavioural data”. Connecting via wearable tech Wearable and smart technology is increasingly ubiquitous. ZIVA founder Isaac Elnekave believes this positions ZIVA
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