OKCupid ‘crazy blind date’ app sets up random dates within hours
Dating site OkCupid has launched Crazy Blind Date, a new mobile app that set singles up on blind dates with only a few hours notice.
TweetDeck ‘risks closure’ after failing to submit accounts
TweetDeck, the social media management tool owned by Twitter, risks being ‘dissolved or struck-off the register’ after failing to file its accounts for the second time, according to reports.
FunnyorDie gets 5 million followers- Will Ferrell celebrates by firing intern (video)
US comedy website Funny or Die has surpassed 5 million Twitter followers, marking the occasion with a spoof video from co-creator and Anchorman star Will Ferrell.
Twitter lets users download entire tweet archive
Twitter is testing a new tool that lets users download their account’s entire archive of tweets.
Email deluge leaves little time for “real work”
Surging numbers of emails cause workers to spend countless hours sorting, filing, flagging and tagging instead of focusing on action items, according to new research.
UK SMEs increasing PR spend but neglecting media basics
A new survey of UK SMEs commissioned by Mynewsdesk has found that whilst 94% of SMEs see the benefits of PR and 49% expect to increase PR expenditure in 2013, the vast majority are lacking the knowledge, strategy and tools to make the most of their investment.
Romeo Beckham sparks internet buzz in Burberry viral video
Romeo Beckham has made his modelling debut in the new Burberry campaign, causing a huge amount of internet buzz for the brand.
Digital media regulation – North Koreans evade strict internet laws
A state controlled operating system, a political machine that re-calibrated time, and the smuggling of Chinese cellphones to the daring few: digital media regulation doesn’t come tougher than this…
Google+ ‘now has 235 million active users’: Communities launched to rival Facebook groups
Google has announced that there are 500 million profiles on its social network, 235 million of which were active this month.
SMS at 20: Has text messaging reached its peak?
The humble text message, which celebrated its 20th birthday on Sunday, is past its prime for the first time in history, as new figures show a declining trend of SMS (Short Message Service).