More to Tweet: Twitter drops media and @name replies from 140-character limit
Twitter has relaxed the rules for what counts against its iconic 140-character limit in Tweets, dropping pictures and video along with @name replies.
Chewbacca Mum: Kohl’s capitalises on Facebook viral that got 135m views
Last week, a mother’s video clip showing her hilarious reaction to trying on a Chewbacca mask became the most watched Facebook Live video ever. Kohl’s, the US supermarket that sold the toy, quickly made a follow up video, showing how brands need to react fast in a social world.
Instagram fail: Kardashian star accidentally pastes sponsored post instructions in caption
“Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star Scott Disick has become the subject of web ridicule after mistakenly including all the instructions his advertisers sent him on a paid Instagram post.
Android Pay finally goes live in UK
Android Pay has officially launched in the UK, following the launch of Apple Pay in the country last year.
UK to get digital driving licence?
The UK government is developing a digital driving licence, according to new reports.
Twitter to exclude photos and links from 140-character limit – report
Photos and links will no longer count towards Twitter’s 140 character limit, as the social network looks to give its users more room to tweet, according to a new report.
Periscope takes to the skies with drone tie up
Periscope is now supporting drone camera streams, as the live video app continues to expand the platform.
The Grand Tour: Amazon reveals name of new Jeremy Clarkson show
After months of speculation, Amazon has finally revealed the name of the motoring show from Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.
Facebook in court battle over facial recognition privacy
Facebook has lost the first round in a court fight against some of its users who allege it “unlawfully” collected and stored users’ biometric data derived from their faces in photographs.
Facebook’s first temporary ‘Reaction’: Say it with flowers on Mother’s Day
It was Mother’s Day in over 80 countries on Sunday, and Facebook used the occasion to roll out its first temporary reaction- a flower to send to mums around the world.