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Instagram Live Video & Ephemeral Direct Messaging

As one half of a two-part major update, Instagram live video capabilities have begun rolling out with an ephemeral twist on Stories to users globally. The new feature comes alongside yet another Snapchat-esque addition that allows users to send disappearing photos and videos as direct messages. The announcement of Instagram
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Twitter Introduces User-specific QR Codes

Twitter has now introduced QR codes for its iOS and Android apps, and as yet, nobody is entirely sure why. Very much in the same vein of Snapchat, the new feature allows users to directly follow users by scanning QR codes linked to their profiles. The new feature is a

Live Video is Coming to Instagram

Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom has confirmed that live video will be coming to the social network. Although there is no indication yet as to when these features will arrive, reports have suggested that live broadcasts will appear within users’ Stories carousels. At the beginning of the year many were citing

Another Facebook Live Fallacy

Facebook Live has yet again become subject of controversy as a pre-recorded video was shown under the guise of being live, through the network’s live video platform. The reputedly pre-recorded not-live “live” video in question was that of a sky-high maintenance job; somebody changing a lightbulb on a 609 metre

Instagram Tests New Instant Shopping Feature

Instagram have started to test new features which could allow users to instantly purchase their favourite products direct from the social network. Ready to roll out on US iOS devices in the next week, the test will involve adding a ‘Shop Now’ call to action button on product posts by

Instagram Introduces Mental Health Support Tools

Social media has really helped open up opportunities for identification of depression and mental illness, and offers significant potential for prevention. Now Instagram have joined parent company Facebook on their task to do their part in helping individuals who might be struggling. Instagram have introduced a new tool that helps
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Google is Creating a Mobile-only Search Index

Ask any Webmaster or SEO specialist what have been the most significant advancements in search over the past few years and they are highly likely to count mobile at the top of their list. Now it appears Google is willing to take its focus on optimising services for mobile users

Facebook Messenger Code May Hide Chatroom Feature

A glance behind Facebook may have revealed an unlaunched feature called Rooms, reminiscent of those notorious public chat rooms of the pre-social nineties and noughties. The hidden feature came to light after developer evangelist Chris Messina discovered that public chats were mentioned inside Messenger’s iOS app code. TechCrunch have reported

LinkedIn Announces Conversion Tracking Capabilities

In a move to make the network more appealing for advertisers, LinkedIn yesterday announced the introduction of conversion tracking capabilities for LinkedIn Campaign Manager. The new features will allow marketers access to better insights into their Sponsored Content and Text Ads campaigns, giving them a greater understanding of what the
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Olympic Committee Say No to GIFs on Social Media

Last Thursday social media users worldwide were shocked by the news that the International Olympic Committee had banned the creation of Vines and GIFs by news organisations. According to the IOC’s guidelines for news outlets covering the games, such content types are “expressly prohibited.” If there are two things that