Instagram debuts separate time-lapse app
Instagram has launched Hyperlapse, a new standalone app letting users shoot time-lapse videos, as the Facebook-owned firm continues to expand.
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Mozilla debuts £19 smartphone in India
Mozilla and Intex have launched the first Firefox OS phone in India, called the Intex Cloud FX and costing just £19.90 (1,999 Rs).
Facebook planning DoubleClick rival: Can it rival Google in display ad revenue?
Facebook is reportedly readying a new ad strategy to challenge Google’s dominance of the display ad sector, as the social network continues to expand.
Pinterest revamps analytics tools for brands
Pinterest has updated its analytics tools for registered users, letting brands and individuals monitor how much traffic their site gets from the Pin It button.
WeChat adds virtual payments to messaging app
WeChat has updated its mobile messaging app with a feature that lets users to make money transfers to one another by generating a unique QR code.
China to replace Android, Microsoft and Apple with own software?
The Chinese government is developing its own operating system, in a bid to oust ‘imported’ software from the likes of Microsoft, Apple and Android.
PacSun partners YouTube content creators for back-to-school campaign
To coincide with the back to school season, clothing brand PacSun has released a four-video series in partnership with a popular YouTube fashion channel. See why it’s our video viral of the week below.
Amazon buys game-watching site Twitch for $1bn
Amazon has bought gaming platform Twitch for $1bn, letting the online retail giant tap into the new phenomenon of social gaming.
Hackers hit gaming sites: Playstation, Xbox and World of Warcraft sites affected
Some of the biggest online gaming networks have been hit by hackers claiming to be linked to the jihadist group Islamic State, affecting Sony’s Playstation Network, Microsoft’s XBox Live, Blizzard’s Battle.net and Grinding Gear Games
Guest comment : From omni channel to omni payments
The days of credit card payments could be numbered, as consumers opt for a range of alternative, more convenient ways of paying online, according to Jasper Bell, Strategy Consultant at Amaze.