Facebook drops app support for Blackberry phones
Facebook has dropped support for BlackBerry phones, leaving users unable to connect to the social network through apps.
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Internet ad spend ‘to overtake TV by 2017’
Most businesses around the world will spend more on internet advertising than on TV commercials by 2017, a year earlier than previously predicted, according to a new report.
Snapchat dominates SXSW (and they weren’t even there)
Many big digital players flocked to annual festival South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin Texas last week, but the most popular app Shapchat didn’t even need an actual presence to dominate, according to new data.
Nintendo reveals first smartphone game in Japan (with a social twist)
Nintendo has released its highly-anticipated debut smartphone game, Miitomo, in Japan- but don’t expect a Mario-style platformer just yet..
Google to sell robot army to Amazon?
Google’s parent company is looking to sell Boston Dynamics, the company behind its humanoid robots…and Amazon could be in the frame.
Top tips: The five myths of building and creating a custom app
Choosing the right solution for particular business needs can be really difficult if businesses are uninformed with the right information. Off-the-shelf apps can often be irrelevant, but custom apps can be tricky. David Head, Consulting Engineer, APAC at FileMaker discusses the five myths of building and creating a custom app for businesses.
Instagram gets Facebook-style newsfeed revamp
Instagram will no longer show posts in chronological order and instead serve up tailored pictures and videos, in a similar way to its parent company Facebook.
Amazon to let you pay via selfie?
Amazon could soon let customers purchase products without a password, using a photo of their face instead.
BBC debuts first 360-degree TV show online
BBC Click has broadcast a fully 360-degree edition of its programme, viewable either on VR devices or via a simple web browser.
Top 5 chat apps: Snapchat has the youngest user base
Among the five major services, Snapchat has by far the youngest audience, with 83% of its audience under 35, according to new data.