Video ads come to Spotify

15/11/2016 SMK Editor

Video is making its way into Spotify – but not in the way you might have thought. Visual aid The music service has introduced 30-second video ads that offer users 30 minutes of uninterrupted listening.   ....

Google Allo aims at Millennials

15/11/2016 SMK Editor

Google's nascent messaging app Allo has released a bunch of new features aimed at attracting millennials. Share to care ....

Facebook Live streams can now be scheduled

15/11/2016 SMK Editor

Facebook Live just got a bit less live, but far more practical for marketers. Plan ahead  Live streams can now be scheduled in adv ....

Heek: A chatbot for building websites

14/11/2016 SMK Editor

Heek is a new service that aims to design and build you a website using nothing more complicated than a conversation. Rise of the chatbots ....

Martech Mashup: AMP your website for mobile

14/11/2016 SMK Editor

When it comes to mobile search, speed is a big deal. According to Google, 40% percent of people will give up on a web page if it takes longer than three seconds to load. Google’s AMP projec ....

Find freelancers with LinkedIn ProFinder

14/11/2016 SMK Editor

LinkedIn continues to spread its wings with the launch of ProFinder, a service designed to connect small businesses with top freel ....

Stat Attack: Snapchat

11/11/2016 SMK Editor

While Facebook remains the unquestioned top dog of social networks, this year may be seen as belonging to Snapchat. From skyrocketing video views to innovative brand campaigns and a name change, Snapchat’s evolving from millennial plaything into a serious op ....

Apple TV Goes Mobile

11/11/2016 SMK Editor

TV is the simple name of a new Apple app coming to iOS. Integration and intermediation seem to be the objective. Virtual Video Hub for Apple The front page of Apple’s TV app will have fresh releases from shows that the user already watches, whether ....

Facebook says Recommend the best

11/11/2016 SMK Editor

Don't go hungry and don't get bored – your Facebook friends will soon find the perfect restaurant or the most exciting event for you. What's new Facebook's ....

Social video a hit with marketers

10/11/2016 SMK Editor

Step aside, YouTube, you've been passed by the competition. A study of 300 media executives by Trusted Media Brands has found that marketers are now leaning towards social platforms for their video, aware of their pull with users. Clip it The ....

Stat Attack: Mobile and Social powering global retail

10/11/2016 SMK Editor

A new survey shows that mobile and social are powering a retail surge around the globe. Mobile shop front The IAB Global Report, which surveyed users in 19 countries, found that  60% of global mobile purchasers often discover produc ....