The importance of search engine optimization (SEO) to boost online business cannot be stressed enough. But according to one source, a large percentage of small businesses still don’t know what SEO even means. According to a new study by Weebly, a DIY website building company, about 45 percent of small businesses aren’t sure what SEO means. Almost all (98 percent) ... Read More »
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Is Mark Zuckerberg Getting Ready to Run for President?
HIGHLIGHTS Zuckerberg took a new year resolution to visit all 50 US states Zuckerberg also said that he no longer considers himself an atheist Some people have started believing that he may run for President As America changes presidents, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is doing something. This week, he did something in Texas: He went to his first rodeo. He ... Read More »
LinkedIn Connected Review: Annoying Emails Become Pretty Cards
LinkedIn, the professional social network, has recently launched a new app for iPhone – LinkedIn Connected. This app, which replaces the old LinkedIn Contacts app on iOS, is LinkedIn’s attempt at changing how you connect with professionals in your network. It is only available in a few countries including the US at the moment. LinkedIn Connected essentially lets you view ... Read More »
Facebook Lite for Android Review: Made for India
While phone makers are now launching 4G handsets and companies like Airtel and Reliance working towards bringing the networks in India, you might think that there’s no need for apps that minimise data use. The fact of the matter though is that even in a metro like Delhi, 3G access depends greatly on which part of the city you’re in ... Read More »
Instagram Stories Live Video Feature Rolling Out to Users Worldwide: Here’s How it Works
HIGHLIGHTS It will work for users with Instagram version 10 and above The live video feature shows up in Stories It has been rolled out to users globally After releasing it in November and making it available only to users in the US, Instagram has now introduced live broadcasting on Instagram Stories for users worldwide. The Live video feature will ... Read More »
Hugo Barra Is Leaving Xiaomi to Join Facebook’s Oculus Team ‘To Lead All VR Efforts’
HIGHLIGHTS Mark Zuckerberg announced the move via Facebook Barra announced his departure from Xiaomi earlier this week Zuck says VR and AR ‘will be the next major computing platform’ Hugo Barra, Xiaomi’s Global Vice President who said earlier this week he is leaving the Chinese company to head back to the Silicon Valley, is joining Facebook to lead the Oculus ... Read More »
Twitter’s Explore Tab Combines Trends, Moments, Search, and Live Video
HIGHLIGHTS The feature combines trends, Moments, search and live video highlight The intent was to make Twitter more inviting Twitter has been striving to boost its ranks of users and revenue Twitter on Thursday added an “explore” tab aimed at making it easier to find interesting content, the latest move to boost engagement at the one-to-many messaging service. The feature, ... Read More »
Google Allo’s Lucky Chatbot Suggests GIF Images Based on Keywords
Photo Credit: Image via 9To5Google HIGHLIGHTS Users need to type @lucky to call the chat bot The chat bot feature has been rolled out to select users as of now Hangouts version 16.0 update is already available on Google Play Google has been consistent with its updates for its Allo messaging app since its release last year and the search ... Read More »
Facebook Slideshow Feature Slowly Rolling Out to Android App
HIGHLIGHTS Facebook for iOS got it in June last year The company has been testing it on beta for a month Few users on Android aer now seeing this feature After releasing it in June for iOS users, Facebook has now started rolling out the ‘Slideshow’ feature for Android users as well. The company had been testing it in its ... Read More »
Facebook Tunes Trending Topics to Better Deliver News
HIGHLIGHTS Trending topics will include headlines from articles along with sources This was the most requested feature addition The change was intended to surface topics quicker, curb fake news Under pressure to stymie the spread of fake news, Facebook on Wednesday modified its system for showing trending topics. The leading social network said that instead of simply showing a topic, ... Read More »