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Wearables hit the high seas: Ocean Medallion

“Where are we and what is the temperature going to be like when we get where we’re going? Bring me a bowl of fries and a beer, while you show me the holiday pictures we have taken so far.  Then, at five o’clock, please deliver a mojito and a strawberry daiquiri to our loungers by […]

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Vine to close

Twitter announced today (27 October 2016) its intention to close the video sharing service Vine, following an announcement to cut 9% of its workforce.   Vine was purchased in 2012 for a reported $30m.  But, since Twitter also runs the live streaming service Periscope, Vine has been allowed to wither. “Nothing is happening to the […]

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Twitter starts change roll-out

Beginning on Monday 19 September, Twitter will roll out a previously-announced change altering which types of content count towards the character limit.  As we reported on 24 May, tweets containing videos, GIFs, photos or polls will no longer have their character count reduced by the inclusion on the media.  Until now, a tweet containing only text can include […]

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Instagram launch “stories”

This week, Instagram has rolled out an upgrade and caught many users by surprise.  Especially those familiar with Snapchat.   Instagram stories is the name for the new feature designed to encourage more sharing.  You can take still shots or moving images – with sound –  which are shown together in a slideshow format.  Each image […]

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Goal!

The Digital Zebra achieves LinkedIn company page follower target, ahead of schedule. The Digital Zebra has exceeded its set target of LinkedIn company page followers ahead of the end-June planned date.  The goal of achieving a minimum of 50 LinkedIn company page followers has been exceeded several days before the 30 June deadline. Mark Wilson, founder and creative director of […]

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Microsoft buys LinkedIn

Microsoft has announced today that it is acquiring the professional social network LinkedIn for $26.2bn (£18.5bn) cash. Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, will remain in his role, reporting to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.  Microsoft has announced that the LinkedIn “brand, culture and overall independence will remain intact”. LinkedIn co-founder and executive chairman Reid Hoffman, is […]

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Twitter for Android upgraded

This week (7 June 2016) Twitter announced and rolled-out a new version for Android users. The look and feel of the app has been altered slightly, although all previous functionality remains.  The enhancements are in three areas: The most obvious change is the new “floating action button”, which remains in the bottom-right corner of the […]

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Twitter changes

Today (24 May 2016) Twitter announced changes to some of its functionality.  In this article, Mark Wilson looks at the changes and what they mean. Like any cutting-edge technology business, Twitter needs to demonstrate that it is continually improving its service in order to retain its current users as well as to win new business.  […]

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