SMK's app of the week: Vesper

02/06/2015 SMK Editor

In our digitally connected age it can be hard to gather your thoughts amid the constant ping of reminders and notifications. While it may not completely get you offline, Vesper offers a ne ....

Facebook makes it easier for its mobile army to chat

01/06/2015 SMK Editor

Facebook is testing an update that makes it easier for users to update their status on-the-go. Mobile moments According to Tech Crunch, Face ....

Number Crunch: Reddit

01/06/2015 SMK Editor

Even if you’ve never heard of Reddit, you’ve almost certainly seen content generated by the popular user-powered site. Essentially a collective of communities, today we’re learni ....

Spotify moves from music to video

29/05/2015 SMK Editor

Spotify has just announced that it's moving beyond music to embrace online video. Music videos The music-streaming giant announced the news in New York last week. Spotify is partnering with content creators including Vice News, Nerdist and Co ....

Top Australian Facebook Pages Q1 2015

28/05/2015 SMK Editor

In March 2015 Facebook began removing inactive accounts from branded pages. The official statement was that Facebook would remove certain inactive accounts from its network, with the company warning brands that the scrubbing would result in decreased like counts. ....

Buffer update gives more control over Pinterest

27/05/2015 SMK Editor

They say two heads are better than one. Going with this theory is the latest collaboration between social marketing app Buffer and Pinterest. Pin to win The duo have teamed up to give users ....

Apple tweaks the recipe with music streaming service

27/05/2015 SMK Editor

While Apple might have recently posted record earnings, the venerable iTunes is looking a little long in the tooth.  Which is why Apple is close to launchi ....

SMK's app of the week: Mention

26/05/2015 SMK Editor

With most marketers juggling a number of social platforms these days, keeping track of all those comments can be challenging. Listening online is made a little easier with Mention. Liste ....

Dropbox helps mobile users join the dots

26/05/2015 SMK Editor

Dropbox has just got a bit more social with a new commenting service available for iOS users. Speak up Now Dropbox users can leave comments and feedback on documents directly from their iPhone or iPad. As part of the update iOS u ....

Number Crunch: LinkedIn Q1

25/05/2015 SMK Editor

While Facebook and Twitter posted patchy earnings for the first quarter of 2015, LinkedIn has come out all guns blazing. A lot to Link LinkedIn has netted sales of US$638 million for Q1 2015, marking a year-on-year rise of 35%. The platform& ....

Facebook toys with in-app ads for brands

25/05/2015 SMK Editor

Another week, another Facebook mobile update. This time Facebook is testing a new way for brands to deliver in-app ads. App-etite for instruction Facebook is  ....