Facebook rolls out live video streaming - but only if you're famous
First there was Meerkat, then there was Periscope. Now Facebook has stepped into the live video streaming ring. The only caveat: you have to be famous to use it. Facebook's 15 minutes Facebook announced its video streaming feature, dubbed Liv ....
17/08/2015
The Unsocial Network: couple faces $15K legal bill after Facebook post
14/08/2015 SMK Editor
Before composing your next pithy Facebook post consider the case of the Palmers: the Sydney couple who now face a $15,000 legal bill after a Facebook post. Barking mad In July 2014 posters began appearing around the sleepy hamlet of Scotland Island, whic ....
Facebook's toys with LinkedIn-style Profile Tags
13/08/2015 SMK Editor
Facebook is reportedly toying with the idea of LinkedIn-style profile tags. Tag team According to ....
YouTube updates app for Content Creators
12/08/2015 SMK Editor
YouTube has released a new version of its mobile app that helps content creators expand their subscriber list. Press Play YouTube announced the update, which applies to both iOS and Android apps, in a ....
Social Media Fail: Bugaboo
12/08/2015 SMK Editor
Boutique pram manufacturer Bugaboo received a social smack when Facebook fans spat the dummy over an image of a bikini-clad model and mother running with her child. Baby steps ....
Transfer large files in a flash with PushBullet Portal
11/08/2015 SMK Editor
File transfer service Pushbullet has just launched Portal, a new app that lets you send large files between your mobile device and computer. &n ....
SMK'S app of the week: Pixcall
11/08/2015 SMK Editor
Do you love taking photos and sharing them with your friends? Take your habit to the next level with newly minted app Pixcall. Step right up This iOS app lets you connect with your friends ....
Number Crunch; Facebook Q2 2015
10/08/2015 SMK Editor
It's been around for a decade now and seems to go from strength to strength. In fact, it's never looked healthier. Love it or hate it, there's no escaping Facebook and its growing network of subsidiaries, properties and interests. Here's a ....
Periscope update seeks to quiet noisy users
10/08/2015 SMK Editor
Twitter-owned app Periscope has announced an update that lets you mute other users. Silence is golden While the live-streaming app and its rival Meerkat have proved popular since launching earlier this year, both can be very noisy places. Now you ....
Cookies vs People (or Google vs Facebook)
07/08/2015 SMK Editor
From day one, Facebook users have always been able to login as themselves. ....
Study: Facebook + social ad spend skyrocketing
06/08/2015 SMK Editor
A new report shows that Facebook and social advertising has increased dramatically over the past year. Digi-dollars The study from Kenshoo shows that the global s ....
Get better Instagram metrics with ThinkUp
05/08/2015 SMK Editor
Instagram might be everyone’s favourite photo-sharing platform, but getting decent Insta-data can be a pain. Helping bridge the gap is a n ....