Uber introduces Trip Tracker to keep real time tabs on family
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 18 May 2016In an effort to add an increased layer of safety, Uber has unveiled a new feature that allows family members to track one another's journeys on Uber. FULL STORY >
Twitter adds video recording and sharing to Direct Messages
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 18 February 2016Bringing its video functionality full circle, Twitter adds recording and sharing for users in Direct Messages. FULL STORY >
Uber ditches 'U' symbol for new logo and branding
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 February 2016Wake up this morning and update your Uber app, and you'll be greeted by a new logo. The company has named it a 'bit', with an entire redesign on the way. FULL STORY >
Uber testing out colour coded vehicles to help passengers find their ride
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 December 2015With Uber growing in popularity, several cars could be hailed to the same venue. In an experiment to assist with this issue, Uber is trialing out colour coded lights for vehicles. FULL STORY >
Flickr receives extreme makeover
By Ryan Noik 21 May 2013Flickr has received a substantial makeover as well as an increased free storage capacity to a generous 1 TB. FULL STORY >
Twitter adds photo filters and other image enhancement features
By Hanleigh Daniels 11 December 2012Twitter brings Instagram-like photo filters to its popular social networking site. FULL STORY >
Megaupload 2.0 getting ready to launch
By Ryan Noik 27 September 2012Megaupload 2.0, the follow-up to the controversial file sharing service which was shut earlier this year, is readying for a re-launch. FULL STORY >
YouTube turns seven
By Hanleigh Daniels 22 May 2012YouTube blows out the seven candles on its birthday cake, and reveals some stats surrounding the world's most used video sharing site. FULL STORY >
Flickr launches its uploadr
By Ryan Noik 26 April 2012Photo sharing site Flickr has announced a new update to its photo uploading functionality, which will be rolling out in the next few weeks. FULL STORY >
CISPA whisper raises alarm
By Ryan Noik 16 April 2012The latest bill raising alarm amongst internet freedom watchdogs is the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which some are concerned may be picking up where SOPA left off. FULL STORY >
Dark lining for cloud based sharing
By Ryan Noik 24 January 2012Megaupload's closure has sparked a wave of concern by similar services, and raised questions about cloud based sharing. FULL STORY >
Facebook makes sweeping privacy changes
By Ryan Noik 25 August 2011Facebook has implemented a number of broad and sweeping features that should give users greater control of what content is visible on their account. FULL STORY >
Foursquare launches Lists
By Ryan Noik 16 August 2011Foursquare is the latest social media site to launch a new feature, which aims to enable users to more effectively create lists of their favourite places. FULL STORY >
YouTube turns six this month
By Hanleigh Daniels 25 May 2011YouTube shares some user figures in celebration of the popular site's sixth birthday. FULL STORY >
Piracy websites attract billions
By Johan Keyter 12 January 2011Online piracy continues to grow as content sharing websites become more popular. FULL STORY >
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