Stat Attack: Facebook still rules

07/07/2016 SMK Editor

A new study has shown (drumroll) that Facebook continues to be the most popular platform in Australia - by a social mile. Top dog The Australian Digital Market Report from GlobalWeb ....

Emojis now power target Twitter ads

07/07/2016 SMK Editor

Just when you thought networks couldn't think of any more uses for them, Twitter now lets brands target ads based on emojis. Smiley Face Now advert ....

YouTube Director helps brands make video ads on a budget

06/07/2016 SMK Editor

YouTube has launched Director, a suite of products designed to help brands create video ads without breaking the bank. Lights, camera, upload YouTube announced Director in a bl ....

Apple lauds beauty with 2016 Design Awards

06/07/2016 SMK Editor

If there's one thing Apple is known for, it's attention to detail. So each June at its Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple recognises developers who have created beautiful, well-designed apps with its Design Awards. Respecting the best ....

Block boost bans bad Twitter abusers

05/07/2016 SMK Editor

The fight for internet safety will last for as long as people are online, and some areas remain more precarious than others. One of those is Twitter. The unsocial network The company continues to challenge large numbers of trolls and abusers head ....

Facebook Live gets a bunch of new features

05/07/2016 SMK Editor

Facebook has just announced a raft of new features to amp up the appeal of its fledging Live video streaming service. Two's better than one At the recent VidCon event, Facebook explained ....

Select and search with Google's Now on Tap

04/07/2016 SMK Editor

If we knew you were reading this on an Android device, this is where we'd type out an obscure word and ask you to tell us its meaning. Because with Google's latest Now on Tap update, definitions and other searches are only a click away, as is a new image s ....

MarTech Mashup: MailChimp releases Product Recommendations

04/07/2016 SMK Editor

MailChimp has just released a new product for SMEs it's calling Product Recommendations. Product placement Product Recommendations have long been used by major players like Amazon and Netflix. Now MailChimp has created a way that allows small ....

Internet Trends Report 2016: Key Takeaways

04/07/2016 SMK Editor

It's that time of year again, when Mary Meeker's Internet Trends report gives us a comprehensive view into the state of play online. Here are the highlights of the 2016 report ....

Instagram is now recommending videos just for you

01/07/2016 SMK Editor

In a bid to establish itself as the place for moving, as well as still, images - Instagram is now recommending videos just for you. Must Watch List Instagram announced the update in a ....

NRL unveils world-first State of Origin Messenger Bot

01/07/2016 SMK Editor

In June Twitter launched support for 360-degree video for the NBA finals. Now the NRL has broken similar social ground, becoming the first sporting league roll out a Bot on Facebook's Messenger. Bits and bots The ground breaking bot, called ....