SMK's app of the week: The Roll
We've all been there: scanning through swathes of photos on the camera roll looking for that perfect snap. However if you've had a smart phone for a few years, it's likely your mobile pics number in the thousands. A new app call ....
31/05/2016
MarTech Monday: Sweet Tweets with Tweetbot Topics
30/05/2016 SMK Editor
Twitter’s 140 character limit is arguably its greatest feature, however it can be limiting when you just have to say more. Happily, popular Twitter client Tweetbot has come up wit ....
Number Crunch: Apple Pay
30/05/2016 SMK Editor
While Apple has had more than its fair share of hits (iPod, iPhone and Apple IIe, to name a few), it's also had its misses (Lisa, Newton Message Pad, Apple Watch). It's too early to tell which camp Apple Pay sits in yet. A year after launch Apple P ....
Facebook looks to customise the News Feed
30/05/2016 SMK Editor
In its constant quest to make content and ads more targeted, Facebook now wants to make the news feed customised. News Grab Select mobile Facebookers are now able to separate their news feed into categories including TV and movies, food, travel, and musi ....
Is Google's Gboard keyboard a game changer?
27/05/2016 SMK Editor
Google has just released Gboard, a new keyboard for iOS that lets users bypass a browser when searching for content. G spot Google announced the news in a ....
Digital Risk: Promotions on Social Media
27/05/2016 SMK Editor
Earlier this month we focused on Facebook promotions. This week, we’ll review requirements of other key platforms used for promotions. Instagram ....
Facebook set to launch 360 photos
26/05/2016 SMK Editor
While 360 degree videos have been making a big splash on Facebook recently, photos are about to get the whirl and twirl treatment. In a spin Facebook will soon be converting panoramic images into 360 creations. The images will appear in the News ....
WhatsApp now available on desktop
25/05/2016 SMK Editor
WhatsApp has just released an update that will make it easier for its millions of users to keep chatting. The app's now available on desktop for M ....
Why Twitter dumping 140 characters could be the secret sauce
25/05/2016 SMK Editor
Over the past year there's been a lot of noise about Twitter dropping the 140 character count. Depending on who you listen to, this is either the jumpstart Twitter needs, or marks the beginning of the Apocalypse. Now it looks like a middle ground has b ....
Periscope streams get longer shelf life
24/05/2016 SMK Editor
While live video streaming has been hot property for some time now, catching up on all these ephemeral streams has been a challenge. This dilemma might soon be solved for video junkies, thanks to a new update from Periscope. Long Play ....
SMK's app of the week: Patternator
24/05/2016 SMK Editor
In a world full of uniform iPhones, expressing yourself can be a challenge. Now a crafty app called Patternator lets you customise your mobile far beyond novelty covers and ring ....
Facebook Groups about to get more cred
23/05/2016 SMK Editor
Facebook Groups may not be the most high-profile feature on the social network, but that doesn’t mean Facebook isn’t trying to make you love Groups that little bit more. A new ....