How Amazon came to rule cloud computing
Amazon is many things to many people, but did you know it also owns the world's most profitable cloud services company? Beam me up Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched a decade ago, initially as the cloud computing arm of Amazon.com. Today AWS ....
27/07/2016
Defamation in a Social World
27/07/2016 SMK Editor
Can you defame someone on social media? Some notable cases quite clearly demonstrate that those who post in haste will repent at leisure. Tread carefully In 2012, writer and TV personality, Maireke Hardy, wrongly identified Joshua Meggitt as the person b ....
Messenger tests Self-Destruct option
26/07/2016 SMK Editor
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. With that in mind, Messenger is now testing a self-destructing private conversation feature, a la Snapchat. Temporary times The new feature, appropriately called Secret Conversa ....
Instagram clamps down on crassness
26/07/2016 SMK Editor
It’s been awhile since Instagram was the Enfant Terrible of social, a mantle perhaps now claimed by Snapchat. Reflecting its newfound maturity: Instagram is cracking down on offensive language. Speak up Instagram’s ne ....
Snapchat becomes more lasting with Memories
25/07/2016 SMK Editor
As Snapchat continues to grow in numbers, it's spitting out updates quicker than a Kardashian with a selfie stick. The latest: a new featured called Memori ....
Buffer now lets you schedule Instagram posts
25/07/2016 SMK Editor
It's been a long time coming, but now there's a way to schedule Instagram posts, thanks to the helpful folks at Buffer. 'Gram time The social management app has added 'Gram ....
MarTech Mashup: Adobe Lightroom updates for mobile
25/07/2016 SMK Editor
Adobe has just released some handy Lightroom updates, making it easier to edit images on-the-go. Photo swap Adobe announced the updates in a ....
Facebook Messenger Bots just keep spawning
22/07/2016 SMK Editor
Facebook now counts over 11,000 bots on the company's Messenger Platform, and the number is growing. Over 23,000 developers have signed up to the Wit.ai Bot Engine, and Facebook hopes its new features will entice even more to the platform. The right a ....
Twitter responds to demand
22/07/2016 SMK Editor
As everyone joined social media, it was inevitable that the most popular platforms would become a destination for customer complaints and queries. Sensing that the change is permanent, Twitter has begun to respond to the demand by testing two features to benefit b ....
Stat Attack: Pinterest Promoted Pins Win
21/07/2016 SMK Editor
Pinterest has been the prettiest social network for some time. Now it might be one of the most lucrative too. Pin the tail on the bargain ....
Engage with the best of Twitter
21/07/2016 SMK Editor
The Twitter rich can now get richer, with the platform unveiling its latest app aimed at the blue-tick elite. Engage offers content creators, celebrities, and p ....
Facebook extends fundraising features for Non-Profits
20/07/2016 SMK Editor
Back in November Facebook for non-profits launched, a resource designed to help non-profits better communicate their story on the social network. Now Facebook allows anyone to fundraise for ....