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 >
Huawei Mate S and MediaPad M2 launched in SA
By Staff Writer 6 November 2015If you’ve just considered the P8 as your next smartphone, hang onto your horses. Huawei’s latest flagship has been introduced at a function held in Hyde Park yesterday – the Mate S. 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 >
Jason is back, in announcement trailer for Friday the 13th: The Game
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 14 October 2015Jason Voorhees is back, and he's using Kickstarter. Developers Gun Media, are working on a Friday the 13th game that takes us back to Camp Crystal Lake. FULL STORY >
Threat of cyberattacks on the rise for entertainment & media industry
By Staff Writer 8 October 2015Worldwide, entertainment and media companies are increasingly becoming targets for cybercrime as cyber criminals find new and innovative ways to defeat security measures and controls FULL STORY >
Digital fuels growth in Africa’s entertainment and media industry: PwC report
By Staff Writer 18 September 2015After more than a decade of digital disruption, the African entertainment and media industry has entered a new landscape – one where the media is no longer divided into distinct traditional and digital spheres,... 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 >
Risk lurking in social media for educational institutions
By Staff Writer 15 September 2015An educator’s well-intended advice to a parent on how to medicate their child’s flu could very well result in a lawsuit on the basis of vicarious liability FULL STORY >
Ashley Madison represents new darker stage of cyber hacking
By Staff Writer 9 September 2015In late July, Avid Life Media (ALM) – owners of online dating site Ashley Madison – confirmed it had been the victim of a massive data breach, potentially exposing the personal details and identities of millions of Ashley Madison... FULL STORY >
Facebook debuts Moments, an app that collates pics from your friends
By Staff Writer 26 August 2015Described as a way to "get all the photos of yourself trapped on your friend's smartphone," Facebook's moments allows users to collate images from their friends' devices. FULL STORY >
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