Facebook has a tobacco problem, researchers say
Tobacco products are promoted across Facebook despite policies the social media platform employs to prevent that, Stanford University researchers found. The Stanford team found "widespread" tobacco promotion and sales across Facebook. Some e-cigarette pages show product photos and lists of … Read More
86% Of Advisors Report Social Media Helps Win Clients
Though compliance and technical concerns slowed their adoption of social media, advisors are remaking their industry as they embrace tools like LinkedIn and Facebook. Social media platforms continue to saturate the advice industry, according to the fifth annual Putnam Investments Social Advisors … Read More
LazyTown’s Stefan Karl Stefansson deletes social media as he confirms return of ‘inoperable’ cancer
LazyTown actor Stefan Karl Stefansson left his fans confused as his Twitter account vanished – not long after he revealed his cancer had returned. After it became apparent the 42-year-old, who played villain Robbie Rotten on the cult kids TV show, had deleted all of his public social media accounts … …
Atherton ball-tampering would ruin career in social media era: Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen has claimed former England captain Mike Atherton's career would have been "ruined" by a ball-tampering scandal had social media existed in the 1990s. Atherton was fined after being accused of using dirt in his pocket to alter the condition of the ball during the Lord's Test against South … …
Sears and Delta Air Lines say customer information may have been exposed in chat-services breach
The chat service appears on Delta.com websites and allows passengers to type in questions and make reservations with replies provided by an automated system. At the airline, the information may have been breached when passengers manually entered data to make a payment transaction, according … Read More
Commercial tire exec offers tips to fleet shop managers
Running a successful tire business requires commitment from a dedicated team focused on excellent customer service every step of the way. As a shop that is working to grow your own revenue stream, never forget that the truck waiting to get into your shop is more than just a customer …
CapitaLand malls to offer all-in-one e-pay service
CapitaLand president and group chief executive Lim Ming Yan said: "Ultimately, we want to create a seamless experience, where it is easier for our shoppers to find what they want, pay for the item in any preferred mode of payment, be rewarded instantly with STAR$ and enjoy better customer service … …
Snap roundup: Snapchat throws shade at Facebook, Instagram
BlackBerry Ltd. is suing Snap Inc. for patent infringement, but the Snapchat parent isn't alone. The one-time Canadian technology giant accuses Snap of using its intellectual property developed for BlackBerry Messenger for Snapchat features, including such things as real-time mapping, text time stamps, … Read More
Blackberry snaps, yakkity-yak Snapchat app brats slapped with patent trap rap
BlackBerry has filed suit against Snap Inc alleging the Snapchat service copied half a dozen of its mobile app design patents. The one-time smartphone king continued its efforts to cash in on its patent portfolio Tuesday when it filed a complaint [PDF] in the Central California US District Court accusing … …
What Do The Emojis On Snapchat Map Mean?
If you're like us and can't stop opening up the Snapchat map, you've probably noticed that your huge web of Bitmoji friends are usually up to something! So what do the emojis on the Snapchat map mean? They're actually a pretty good representation of what you're doing and you can …