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Instagram is testing a new account category for creators and influencers
Having created and set up business accounts via Instagram for Business, the Facebook-owned social network is trialling a new profile category specifically for digital influencers. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the category...
Facebook is having problems! Users say the social network has logged them out and they can’t log back in!
Users have reported being logged out of their accounts and being unable to log back in. The problems, which are believed to be linked to technical issues with the website, appear to be concentrated in Europe. When users try to log in, a message...
Is Google “playing games” with the law by misusing users’ location history?
At least eight groups of European consumer organisations have accused Google of misleading users and allowing the company to track their location. Furthermore, these organisations are filing complaints against the tech giant under the new laws...
Apple plans to make the iPad Pro its next computer
On Monday (19th), Apple released a new advert encouraging users to use the iPad Pro as a computer. The 55-second video, entitled ‘5 reasons why the iPad Pro should be your next computer’, reveals a key strategy for Apple...
Facebook is experiencing connection problems again this Tuesday
Just over a week after being offline for nearly an hour, Facebook experienced further server problems on Tuesday (20th). According to reports from various countries – including France, the UK, Portugal and the United States – several users...
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The social media advertising ‘boom’ is on the rise [CHART]
Despite the fact that platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have been criticised this year for allowing fake pages and profiles to spread false information and sow hatred and division amongst people, advertising on social media continues to grow. We see this in...
Spotify begins testing its app for the Apple Watch
Spotify is finally moving forward with its plan to create an official app for the Apple Watch. The streaming service has launched a beta version of the app for iOS that supports Apple’s smartwatch. The news was first reported by members of Reddit,...
Alexa and Cortana can now work together on Windows 10 devices
Announced back in January, Amazon has finally released, on Thursday (8th), the dedicated app for Alexa, its personal assistant, for Windows 10 devices. Now, Alexa and Cortana can work together! The app is available for PCs running Windows 10...
Facebook Messenger will allow users to delete messages they have sent
Facebook is also set to allow users to delete messages sent to their contacts. In the release notes for the latest version of Messenger for iOS, the feature is already mentioned directly, with a launch expected ‘soon’ and details about...
Google Maps will allow users to follow their favourite places
Google is rolling out some new features in an update to Maps on Android. The main one is that users can now follow venues and receive notifications about events, special offers and other activities at shops, pubs, restaurants and...
Chrome now supports video thumbnails from sources other than YouTube
Google has been constantly updating its browser. The recently launched Chrome 70 now allows users to use picture-in-picture (PiP) on YouTube. This means that if you’re watching a video on the social media platform but want to browse other websites,...
Adobe announces Premiere Rush CC – a video editing app for social media
Adobe announced a number of new features on Monday (15th), the main highlights being the launch of a version of Premiere designed specifically for YouTubers – Premiere Rush CC – and the arrival of Photoshop CC on the iPad. The new programmes were unveiled with a preview from Adobe...