Instagram’s Latest Direct Messaging Feature Challenges Snapchat Again
In yet another Snapchat-inspired play, Instagram has added a layer of complexity to the former's most quintessential feature. Now, Instagram users can control how long it takes before the content they share with friends via Direct message disappears. Content can vanish right away, or it can stick around … Read More
Instagram Direct adds new replay options as it looks to compete with Snapchat’s most popular feature
One of Snapchat's most popular features is its private chat platform, which is coincidentally the sole feature that Instagram has struggled to copy. Instagram, however, has started to roll out new capabilities to its Direct platform that it hopes will give it an advantage over Snapchat… Read More
Think You Deleted WhatsApp Messages for Good? Well, Think Again
If you thought gone are the days when your 'accidentally sent' WhatsApp message wasn't going to become the talk of the town (thanks to the 'delete message' feature that WhatsApp has rolled out), I have bad news for all of you! Earlier, users were under the impression that they would …
WhatsApp message led to Bamber’s Bathurst drive
He's now revealed that it all started with a WhatsApp message, Bamber making contact with van Gisbergen as soon as he realised that his Porsche schedule wouldn't clash with any of the Supercars enduros this year. From there he cemented the deal thanks to some encouraging words from Porsche … Read …
What WhatsApp’s payments push in India means for Paytm
The entry of WhatsApp into digital payments is set to significantly expand the digital payments market in India and could threaten the dominance of Paytm, highlighting the challenges that pure consumer payments firms face in defending their turf. The payments launch by WhatsApp, one of the most … Read More
Ex-Louisville player Kevin Ware takes to Twitter, won’t give up the 2013 NCAA title
With that in mind, Ware isn't happy with the NCAA's decision to uphold sanctions against Louisville that vacated its 2013 National Championship. Ware is so unhappy, in fact, that he went to Twitter to be Not Mad Online and tell everyone you can take away the school's plaque, but you …
Chelsea mocked on Twitter for their plastic flags before Barcelona clash in Champions League
Chelsea mocked on Twitter for their plastic flags before Barcelona clash in Champions League. Champions League tie gives Antonio Conte's side as a chance to get excited during a faltering campaign. By Alec Shilton. 20th February 2018, 8:05 pm. Updated: 20th February 2018, 8:23 pm. CHELSEA … Read More
WHY DID TWITTER SWITCH TO A 280-CHARACTER LIMIT?
The social network said it hoped the move would stop people having to 'cram' their thoughts into 140 characters. Twitter co-founder Biz Stone tweeted: 'In addition to more Tweeting, people who had 280 characters received more Likes, Retweets, @mentions, Followers, and were more satisfied with … Read More
Facebook to use postcards in anti-election meddling effort
The move is part of Facebook's efforts to bring authenticity to election-related ads following criticism from the public and legislators over its handling of social media manipulation during the 2016 elections. Reuters first reported the postcard identification this week, and Facebook confirmed its plans to … Read More
Facebook says Kremlin-linked ads ready for public view, but House hasn’t released them
WASHINGTON — A Facebook official said Tuesday that the social network had finished "scrubbing" personal information from Kremlin-linked ads placed on their platform to influence the 2016 election, clearing the way for Congress to release them to the public. However, the House Intelligence … Read More