Facebook testing payments in South-East Asia
Facebook continues its tinkering in new, potentially very profitable markets. The latest experiment: a payments feature being trailed in South-East Asia. Paybook Select users in Thailand can now pay for products featured on a Facebook Page, all without l ....
28/06/2016
Pinterest gives marketers new tools to target users
28/06/2016 SMK Editor
Pinterest continues to roll out a steady stream of clever updates for marketers. The latest: three new ways to reach and target Pinterest's growing, often well-heeled, audience. Stay on target Pinterest announced the new features, Custo ....
MarTech MashUp: Video calls come to Slack
27/06/2016 SMK Editor
Uber trendy team messaging service Slack has just released a handy new feature - video calling. Call it in Slack announced the update in a blog post ....
Twitter Moments move into the spotlight
27/06/2016 SMK Editor
A trend seems to be emerging as we approach the halfway point of 2016: social networks leaning on users to embrace new features - whether users want to or not. Twitter's Moment Twitter might be facing an ongoing problem with stalling growth, but you ....
Facebook's powerful new tools track real-time conversions
27/06/2016 SMK Editor
How much is a Like, comment, or emoji really worth? A new update from Facebook may finally be able to answer that most vexing question. Cash it up Facebook announced a revamp to its Local Awareness feature in a ....
Apple amps up App Store with Ads
24/06/2016 SMK Editor
Apple is planing to shake up its App Store in an effort to improve the platform for both consumers and developers. Ad + App Apple is reportedly working on a raft of measures to shake up the App Store experience, in the face of slowing demand and a satura ....
Facebook now lets you record Videos in Comments
24/06/2016 SMK Editor
Sick of using words, thumbs ups, or communicating with scores of other emojis? Now you can be heard loud and clear with video replies in Facebook comments. Screen shot Facebook announced the news in a ....
World's most Valuable Brands announced
23/06/2016 SMK Editor
It's that time of year again: the Brandz Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study has been released. And the winner is... Google has managed to wrestle top billing from Apple to be named the world's most valuable brand, by a (relative) whisker. ....
Instagram prepares to launch new Business Tools
23/06/2016 SMK Editor
Like the long-promised winter in Game of Thrones, business tools are coming...to Instagram. Biz schiz In a recent blog post, Instagram ou ....
Google wants to save you space on mobile
22/06/2016 SMK Editor
Size doesn't always matter, but it can make a world of difference on mobile. This modern conundrum is something Google is looking to solve with a handy new update. More room to move Now when select users visit the Google Play store and downlo ....
StartUps force Amazon's hand
22/06/2016 SMK Editor
The beauty of the internet is that almost everything is at our fingertips – including old and new prices on anything from household items to computers and devices. The old switcheroo A common sales tactic in today's market is the price guarante ....
Google now helps you find your lost phone
21/06/2016 SMK Editor
One year ago Google launched My Account, a service designed as a hub for all your Google-related activity. To celebrate turning one, My Account has ....