Here on the SMK blog we do a lot of typing, so our ears always prick up when a new app comes along promising a new way manage our furious finger tapping. The latest to come across our desk is the very clever OftenType.  Our Type of app This iOS app has all the bells

Twitter has just released its fourth quarter earnings for 2014, with the figures representing a mixed bag of social fruit. Ups and downs First the good news. Earnings are up, even exceeding expectations.  Over the quarter Twitter took home US$479 million in revenue, a massive 97% increase year-on-year.  This topped analysts' predictions by US$24 million.

We humans tend to be visual creatures, and these days one of the most popular ways to communicate is through the infographic. Info to go Our appetite for infographic has grown dramatically in recent times. Over the past two years Google has seen an 800% boost in the number of people searching for infographics, processing

After a fair bit of testing and tweaking, Twitter is now rolling out Recap, a service that summarises the highlights on Twitter since your last visit. Recollection Twitter announced the news in a blog post.  "A lot can happen while you’re on the go. To fill in some of those gaps, we will surface a

  Algorithms are very handy things, but sometimes nothing beats good old human intelligence.  Taking a leaf from this book, Facebook is now asking users for feedback about how to improve the News Feed. Q&A According to Backchannel, Facebook is asking a random group of 600 users across the United States for their thoughts on

These days you if you want to find out about practically anything, chances are you'll Google it. Now the search behemoth is making how-to easier by launching the new domain .How. How-to The newly minted domain is intended as a virtual repository for all sorts of learning, knowledge and tips.    "We believe .HOW can become

  Google and Twitter have reached a deal that will see tweets become instantly searchable. #Googlethis According to a report from Bloomberg, once tweets are posted they can now be searched via Google.  At the time of writing it's unclear how Promoted or deleted tweets will be indexed. Careful there The deal could mean a

Looking to get a bit more out of your photos on social?  PicFrame can help take your digital snaps to the next level. Snap it up This app works by allowing you to combine multiple photos and videos into a range of customisable frames. PicFrame lets you include up to nine photos or videos into

We all know and love hashtags, but how many of us are using them strategically in business? While there's no doubt hashtags have the power the amplify content, having a sound strategy about when (and when not to) employ the ubiquitous symbol can be prudent. Here are three things to consider before hashtagging it up.