Facebook is giving users the ability to upload videos into comments and replies on posts and status updates. The project was thought up during the company’s 50th Hackathon earlier this year, which brings staff together for a day to come up with new ideas. Users can now upload videos as replies to posts by people […]
The ‘earn cash by looking at ads on your phone’ model is back in town. Tesco Mobile is offering its customers the chance to earn £3 a month off their bill by agreeing to receive ads on their Android handset from its partners. British Airways, McDonalds and Doritos are among the launch advertisers and Facebook […]
Copa90 has created the ultimate Euro 2016 Guide for fans as a Facebook Messenger chatbot. The Facebook Messenger bot is a first for Copa90, and is designed to house all the key information and news that every fan needs to know during the tournament. The Euro 2016 Guide features content from Copa Collective members, including […]
Facebook has instructed all Android users to download its Messenger app, ending support for the service from directly within the social network’s own website. The move means that any one-to-one conversations will now have to be done via the Messenger App on mobile devices. Users can still send direct messages via the standard Facebook website. […]
Instagram is exploring the possibility of rewarding users who create content on the photo sharing service with a portion of the revenues generated from advertising on the Facebook-owned app. “Content is incredibly important on Facebook and Instagram,” said Carolyn Everson, vice president for global marketing solutions at Facebook. “We want to be a major distribution […]
Snapchat has signed a multiyear deal to share live moments from Wimbledon, including user footage from the men and women’s finals. The partnership comes as the social giant has revealed its British user number for the first time, claiming that it now has 10 million active daily users in the UK, which makes Britain its […]
Facebook has launched its photo-sharing app in the EU and Canada after adapting its controversial facial-recognition software to work around each region’s privacy laws. The program – Moments – was released in some countries in 2015, but withheld elsewhere because of local data privacy rules. The company has created a different version of the software […]
Instagram has refreshed its branding, debuting a new logo and app design to position the platform as “vibrant and diverse” storytelling hub. The Facebook-owned app’s trademark Polaroid-like, colourful camera icon has been given a minimalist makeover. However, the ‘rainbow’ element of the logo lives on in gradient form while a simplified shape has been created […]
Fast food giants Burger King have launched a new bot which enables the customer to place their order through Facebook messenger. In a series of instant responses, the bot determines firstly what the customer would like to order, and secondly where they would like to collect it from. The bot then gives the customer an estimated waiting […]
Live streaming app Periscope is following their rival Facebook, testing a feature to allow users to permanently save their broadcasts in a bid to attract more brands and advertisers. The news was announced on Periscope (of course) late on May 4. All a user needs to do is put “#Save” anywhere in their broadcast title. […]