Twitter expands Buy Now Buttons

14/10/2015 SMK Editor

Twitter' plans for Buy Now buttons continues to expand, with the feature now getting a wider roll out. #BuyIn Buy Now buttons allow users to purchase products directly from a tweet. They were ....

Apple Pay launches in Australia

14/10/2015 SMK Editor

Apply Pay has just launched in Australia for everyone to use - as long as you have an American Express credit card.  Pay to play For the 20% of Australian credit card uses who have an Amex in their pocket, the update is good news. You can no ....

SMK's app of the week: Tweetbot 4.0

13/10/2015 SMK Editor

In the fast moving (some might say merciless) world of apps, Tweetbot is something of an exception.  For many years Tweetbot has built up a reputation as one of the best iOS apps for Twitter users. Now ....

Make checking emails a bit more fun with Turing

13/10/2015 SMK Editor

Let's face it. Email may be indispensable in the modern workplace, but it isn't always the most satisfying part of the day. Seeking to redress your daily email grind is a clever new offering from  ....

Number Crunch: Periscope

12/10/2015 SMK Editor

A few weeks ago we looked at Meerkat, the original live-streaming app.  In the interests of balance today we're drilling down into Periscope, the Twitter-owned answer to live-streaming on-the-go. Stream of thought Periscope was developed ....

Apple named world's most valuable brand for third year running

12/10/2015 SMK Editor

They say the more things change, the more they stay the same. The adage could apply to the recent report that named Apple and Google respectively the most powerful brands on the planet - again. Twin Giants The ....

Four YouTube trends to watch

08/10/2015 SMK Editor

With usage rates close to Facebook, YouTube is one of the most popular and powerful platforms on the planet. Yes, there's still plenty of kitten videos - but acquiring YouTube success can be achieved in many ways. Here are four YouTube stats marketers should k ....

Is Twitter Moments a game changer?

08/10/2015 SMK Editor

Twitter might have just found a way to help users find the best content on the platform, without having to trawl through mountains of tweets. It's called  ....

Ace your app engagement with Tapglue

07/10/2015 SMK Editor

So you've got a slick looking app that's ready to roll? You may be able to increase your chances of success with a little help from Tapglue. App-etite for distribution We all k ....

SMK app of the week: Spindle

06/10/2015 SMK Editor

Here's one that's a bit different. Bucking the trend of social sharing, new app Spindle is all about keeping your content selfish. Self-serving? The newly released iO ....

Video profiles en route for Facebook mobile

06/10/2015 SMK Editor

Video and mobile are the two biggest things on Facebook at the moment. Now the twin giants are coming together with video profiles for mobile. Mobile mugs Facebook announced the news in a ....