Foursquare Implements Paid Ads with Promoted Updates feature
The online check-in service launches its first moneymaking feature -- letting brick-and-mortar merchants announce updates and specials to bring in local customers. ....
02/08/2012
Facebook Ads face scrutiny over alleged bot boosting
31/07/2012 SMK Editor
A US start up has withdrawn its Facebook presence after allegedly discovering the majority of its Facebook Ads clicks were from bots. ....
Yelp moves on mobile
31/07/2012 SMK Editor
The social review site announces a host of new features aimed at its increasingly mobile users. ....
LinkedIn launches new look and features
29/07/2012 SMK Editor
LinkedIn is hoping a contemporary look and some social-savvy features will boost user engagement. ....
Microsoft goes shopping with TheFind
29/07/2012 SMK Editor
Microsoft has teamed up with shopping search engine TheFind to create Glimpse Catalogues. Is this the future of online shopping? ....
Gathering up Facebook and Twitter
26/07/2012 SMK Editor
Newly launched app Gather allows users to create meet-ups with friends nearby. ....
Foursquare introduces local updates for businesses
26/07/2012 SMK Editor
A new updating service from Foursquare lets businesses target repeat customers with news, photos and deals. ....
Visual.ly launches social network for data visualisation
26/07/2012 SMK Editor
Visual.ly launches new community features to aid collaboration between designers and marketers. ....
Twitter's new targeted tweets
23/07/2012 SMK Editor
Twitter gives brands a new way to connect with users. ....
Destination New South Wales encourages some ‘Our Time’
23/07/2012 SMK Editor
Destination New South Wales hopes to drive weekend travelers rural in their latest interactive campaign. ....
PayPal acquires mobile payment start-up Card.io
22/07/2012 SMK Editor
Facing growing competition from Square, PayPal acquires Card.io to claw back the mobile payment market ....
Facebook Groups reveals who’s reading your posts
22/07/2012 SMK Editor
Facebook prepares to roll out a new feature allowing users to see who is viewing their posts. ....