Instagram now launching multi-account support for users
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 9 February 2016After testing out the feature over the past few weeks, Instagram has officially announced the ability for users to switch between multiple accounts in-app. FULL STORY >
Facebook celebrates 12th birthday with new friendship video maker
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 4 February 2016Facebook is 12 today. To mark the occasion, the company has launched a new feature that takes users' photos from friendships and collates them into a supercut video to enjoy. FULL STORY >
Digital media: What’s going to be big in 2016
By Staff Writer 2 February 2016So here we are - 2016, with yet another year under our belts. 2015 held some interesting developments in the digital space. We saw the launch of Instagram ads, the rise of programmatic media, Facebook and Twitter video ads, and reach and frequency... FULL STORY >
Facebook wants to join your sports conversation with launch of Sports Stadium Hub
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 January 2016With an estimated 650 millions sports fans worldwide, Facebook wants to be a part of their conversations with the debut of its new Sports Stadiums Hub. FULL STORY >
LinkedIn makes its newly redesigned mobile app available on iOS and Android
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 2 December 2015After an initial preview in early October, LinkedIn has made its new mobile app available for download on iOS and Android. FULL STORY >
Twitter announces the launch of native video for its developer kit
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 November 2015Bringing the ability to watch full screen videos and GIFs in-app, Twitter launches a new native video tool for its developer kit. FULL STORY >
New Google+ introduced with focus on Communities and Collections
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 18 November 2015In an effort to keep pace with other social media platforms, Google+ undergoes a slight redesign with Google focusing on user-curated content and online community discussions. FULL STORY >
Facebook activates Safety Check for man-made disasters following Paris attacks
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 16 November 2015Designed to keep friends and loved ones informed following a devastating man-made attack, like the most recent ones in Paris, Facebook activates its Safety Check feature. FULL STORY >
Tumblr testing out instant messaging for its platform
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 11 November 2015One of the more popular social media platforms aiming to cement its place, Tumblr has begun testing out an instant messaging feature, with plans to roll out in the future. FULL STORY >
Twitter's change from Favourites to Likes is 6% more popular according to company
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 11 November 2015After making the change from Favourites to Likes for tweets, Twitter says it is already 6% more more popular according to their calculations. FULL STORY >
Twitter rolls out Poll feature, with all voting secret
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 22 October 2015Twitter introduces its own Poll feature today, allowing users to post polls via Twitter and vote in secret over a 24 hour period. FULL STORY >
Hitachi data systems unveils new advancements in predictive policing to support safer, smarter societies
By Staff Writer 29 September 2015Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. announced new enhancements to its Hitachi Visualisation solution portfolio: Hitachi Visualisation Suite 4.5... FULL STORY >
PES 2016
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 September 2015While Konami has certainly closed the gap on EA Sports with the release of PES 2016, its lack of licensing still holds it back from being the best football game out this year. FULL STORY >
R1.2-million first place prize for best local social innovation – finalists announced
By Staff Writer 18 September 2015Total of R3-million+ in investment funding for top local social innovations FULL STORY >
Social media websites place consumers at an increased risk of theft
By Staff Writer 16 September 2015According to the 2015 SA Social Media Landscape report, more than 11.8 million South Africans were registered and active on Facebook in 2014 alone FULL STORY >
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