Communication just got a little bit easier with the news that Skype Translator is getting a wider rollout. Talk isn’t cheap Skype explained that the service, which previous required a sign-up, is now available for anyone to road test. “Skype’s mission is to bring people together from all over the world, and with Skype Translator we are

In our digitally connected age it can be hard to gather your thoughts amid the constant ping of reminders and notifications. While it may not completely get you offline, Vesper offers a new spin on note-taking apps. Simple Simon To start using Vesper you simply tap a button to start composing your note, with the option of

Facebook is testing an update that makes it easier for users to update their status on-the-go. Mobile moments According to Tech Crunch, Facebook is trialling an in-app search engine that lets users scour websites and articles. Once located, these can be added to the users' status update through the "Add a Link" button on Facebook's

Even if you’ve never heard of Reddit, you’ve almost certainly seen content generated by the popular user-powered site. Essentially a collective of communities, today we’re learning more about the alternative news and content powerhouse. Community spirit Reddit was founded in 2005 by University of Virginia grads Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohania. The name is a

Spotify has just announced that it's moving beyond music to embrace online video. Music videos The music-streaming giant announced the news in New York last week. Spotify is partnering with content creators including Vice News, Nerdist and Comedy Central to deliver video content along with music and podcasts for its updated app. Streaming smack down

In March 2015 Facebook began removing inactive accounts from branded pages. The official statement was that Facebook would remove certain inactive accounts from its network, with the company warning brands that the scrubbing would result in decreased like counts. The accounts being removed included those that have been voluntarily deactivated by users, as well as

While Apple might have recently posted record earnings, the venerable iTunes is looking a little long in the tooth.  Which is why Apple is close to launching a new music subscription service to bring it back into tune. Beat it According to Recode, Apple is planning to roll out its streaming music service as early as

With most marketers juggling a number of social platforms these days, keeping track of all those comments can be challenging. Listening online is made a little easier with Mention. Listen up Mention allows you to track and respond to brand mentions across vast swathes of the web in real time. The service covers blogs, social

Dropbox has just got a bit more social with a new commenting service available for iOS users. Speak up Now Dropbox users can leave comments and feedback on documents directly from their iPhone or iPad. As part of the update iOS users can also access a ‘Recents’ tab, which displays items that have been recently