Facebook Launches New Tools for Mother's Day

Facebook released a new set of tools to help users celebrate Mother's Day, which is an increasingly popular event on social platforms.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 9, 2018

11 Highlights from Facebook's 2018 F8 Conference

Facebook announced a heap of new and coming features at their recent F8 conference - here are some of the highlights.

By Larry Kim • May 8, 2018

Instagram Testing a New Music Sticker Option for Stories

Instagram continues to add more Stories tools, this time experimenting with a new songs feature.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 8, 2018

How Facebook's News Feed Works - and What's Coming Next

Facebook's head of News Feed Adam Mosseri gave a new presentation on the platform's infamous algorithm at this week's F8 conference.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 5, 2018

Facebook Considering an Ad-Free, Subscription-Based Option

Facebook is reportedly considering a subscription-based, ad-free model - but would that even work?

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 5, 2018

Instagram Looks to Add In-Stream Payment Options for On Platform Shopping

Instagram is testing out a new in-stream payments option, which would help boost the platform's eCommerce potential.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 4, 2018

LinkedIn Turns 15 [Infographic]

LinkedIn, considered by many to be the oldest social platform, is turning 15.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 4, 2018

You Should Probably Change Your Twitter Password

Twitter has reported that user passwords had been stored in an external log, which may mean third parties could have accessed them.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 3, 2018

LinkedIn Adds New Options for Lead Gen Forms, Expanding Potential

LinkedIn is adding new options to its Lead Gen Forms ad option, including bid optimization and desktop availability.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 3, 2018

Facebook Adds New AR Business Tools to Messenger

Facebook is adding new AR tools to help brands enhance their Messenger experiences.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2018

Facebook Adds New Translation Tools to Messenger, Updates Bot Response Capabilities

Facebook's adding new automated translations for Messenger, and new NLP options to enhance Messenger bots.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2018

Facebook Will Roll Out 'Facebook Dating' Later This Year

Facebook's looking to introduce its own dating app, based on platform insights.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2018

Instagram Adds New Tools to Help Stamp Out On-Platform Bullying

Instagram is adding new tools to help filter out anti-social comments and protect younger users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2018

Instagram Adds Group Video Calling Within its Messaging Streams

Instagram's adding group video calling within message threads, improving direct connection options within the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2018

Instagram Previews New Explore Layout, Which Will Impact Content Discovery

Instagram's rolling out a new update to its Explore section, which could have impacts on user discovery habits.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2018

Facebook Previews Streamlined Messenger Layout, Coming Soon to All Users

Facebook is rolling out a new, simplified layout for Messenger, which will put the focus back onto actual messaging. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2018

Facebook Adds New AR and Stories Tools to Herald in Next Phase of Digital Connection

Facebook has outlined a range of new AR and Stories tools at its annual F8 conference.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2018

Facebook Announces Groups Tab, Coming Soon to the Main App

Facebook will launch a new groups tab in their main app, further promoting group engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2018

Snapchat Q1 Numbers Show Slower User Growth, Miss Revenue Estimates

Snapchat has released its Q1 '18 report card, posting lower than expected results across the board. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2018

Facebook Announces New Option to Clear Your Browsing History

Facebook has announced a new tool which will enable users to reduce the ways in which Facebook is tracking their activity.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2018

Instagram Tests a Bunch of New Features, Including Slow Motion Mode and the Ability to Mute Profiles

Instagram continues to add new tools to maintain pressure on Snapchat, and capitalize on the popularity of Stories.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 1, 2018

Facebook's Up and Downvote Tools for Comments are Now Available to More Users

Facebook's expanding its test of up and downvotes for comments, which could have significant implications.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 30, 2018

Snapchat Preps Test of Unskippable 6-Second Ads

The image-messaging app has previously been reluctant to force ads on users, but is now warming to the idea after facing a tough year since going public.

By Robert Williams • April 27, 2018

Facebook's New PR Campaign Wants Us To Remember the Good Old Days

Facebook has recently launched a massive ad campaign, playing the nostalgia card to help rebuild their reputation and trust with users.

By Emma Wiltshire • April 27, 2018

WhatsApp ups minimum user age in Europe ahead of GDPR

The Facebook-owned messaging app is raising its age limit from 13 to 16 to meet upcoming privacy regulations.

By Robert Williams • April 27, 2018