A startup has built an anti-smartphone for people who no longer want to be obsessed with their gadgets. Called the Light Phone 2, the device is an ultra-minimalist and elegant 'dumb phone' that can send text messages, make phone calls and serve as an alarm clock. Like its predecessor, the …

Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday turned up the bandwidth on the push to regulate political ads on social media sites like Facebook. “You have the explosion of the power of social media which has transformed politics in a way no other transformation has,” Cuomo said during a conference call touting the … …

Skibik helps businesses set up social media sites through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and keep track of how well these sites are doing. She also sets up business websites, email subscriber services, and Facebook promotional ads. “Websites are still wanted, because a lot of people aren't on … Read More

Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat used to be the kings in the realm of social media, but as of late, the once-behemoths have been dethroned from their No. 1 spot by a little- known and unsuspecting application that goes by the name of Vero. Vero, which means “truth” in Latin, is …

Yemenis have launched a social media campaign with the hashtag #BringDevBack – or Bring Development Back to Yemen – highlighting how years of war have destroyed the opportunity for development. The campaign shows the people of Yemen are already thinking about rebuilding their country … Read More

Twitter needs a check-up and the company is asking for help to determine what, exactly, a healthy social network looks like. On Thursday, March 1, Twitter opened submissions for Twitter health metrics proposals, asking the research community to share ideas on standards to measure just how well … Read More

Research published in 2014 by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery revealed that one in three facial plastic surgeons saw an increase in requests for procedures due to patients being more self-aware of looks in social media. There's recently been an uptick in cosmetic … Read More

Elisa Coltro can't stop posting about her grandmother. But it's not because of something like a chic fashion sense, political views, or a newfound passion for bungee-jumping. Elisa Coltro's grandmother, Nonna Irma, from Italy, is so talk-worthy lately because of her heart, and she's become a social media … Read More

UAE telco du has launched a hard-hitting video campaign aimed at users who post videos and images of serious accidents and incidents on social media. In the UAE, posting videos that breach someone else's privacy is illegal under the Cyber Crimes Law. Several high profile cases have been brought … Read …

Artificial intelligence and social media are gradually becoming household names in modern day marketing. Both technologies are rapidly taking over the world of marketing, knocking out most traditional methods of advertising like pamphlets, TV and newspaper ads. Marketers who are always in tune … Read More