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Don’t blindly trust what AI tells you – Google’s Sundar Pichai
Posted on | CommentPeople should not “blindly trust” everything AI tools tell them, the boss of Google’s parent company Alphabet has told the BBC. In an exclusive interview, chief executive Sundar Pichai said that AI models are “prone to errors” and urged people … Read more →
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WhatsApp could wreck Snapchat again by copying ephemeral messaging
Posted on | CommentWhatsApp already ruined Snapchat’s growth once. WhatsApp Status, its clone of Snapchat Stories, now has 450 million daily active users compared to Snapchat’s 188 million. That’s despite its 24-hour disappearing slideshows missing tons of features, including augmented reality selfie masks, … Read more →
Prince William criticises social media firms
Posted on | CommentThe Duke of Cambridge has accused social media firms of not being proactive enough about dealing with fake news, privacy issues and cyber-bullying. In a speech given at the BBC, Prince William said social networks had allowed “misinformation and conspiracy … Read more →
Zuckerberg orders staff to use Android phones
Posted on | CommentTech CEOs, beware: If you piss off Mark Zuckerberg, he might order his employees to stop using your company’s products.The Facebook founder was reportedly so enraged by criticism from Apple CEO Tim Cook that he personally instructed executives to stop … Read more →
10 Web Design Trends That Will Take Charge in 2019 [Infographic]
Posted on | CommentAre you considering giving your website a refresh, or even creating a whole new site in 2019? The new year can be a great time to kickstart a new approach, and updating your website can provide a range of benefits. … Read more →
18 Quick Social Media Marketing Tips for Beginners [Infographic]
Posted on | CommentAre you just getting started with a social media campaign for your business? Need some quick tips to get your new social strategy off the ground? Placester share 18 quick social media tips for beginners in this infographic. Source: SMT
Harassment victims at Google gain more power
Posted on | CommentGoogle employees will now be able to more freely speak out over issues of sexual harassment at the firm. Responding to demands from the around 20,000 workers who protested last week, the company has said it will end the practice … Read more →
4 Ways Social Media Videos Can Benefit Your Business
Posted on | CommentDuring a recent #SMTLive Twitter chat, we asked everyone “what marketing goals are you trying to accomplish when creating social media video content?” With everyone sharing their specific marketing goals, we were able to see that video content helps businesses reach … Read more →
WhatsApp’s planning to roll out ads in WhatsApp Status
Posted on | CommentIt was only a matter of time really, and it makes logical sense. This week, WhatsApp has confirmed that it will soon allow companies to purchase ads within WhatsApp Status, the platform’s own variation of Stories. As reported by Gadgets … Read more →
Which Social Media Platform Your Business Should Choose – and Why [Infographic]
Posted on | CommentAll businesses can benefit from social media marketing, but choosing the right social platform for your business, and your marketing aims, does take some effort, some research work to determine. Of course, Facebook is the biggest social platform, and you … Read more →
The iPhone is reportedly getting 5G in 2020
Posted on | CommentThe first 5G phones are set to start arriving next year. Motorola plans to bring next-gen connectivity via a Mod for the Z3, and companies like LG and OnePlus have promised to deliver the tech baked into handsets at some … Read more →
Twitter Getting Rid of Likes? Not Anytime Soon
Posted on | CommentSo, is Twitter really getting rid of its Like button? Maybe. Not really. Probably not at all. According to a report from The Telegraph this week: “[Twitter] founder Jack Dorsey last week admitted at a Twitter event that he was not a … Read more →
Lion Air crash: Sonar and drones used in Indonesian search
Posted on | CommentDrones and sonar technology have been deployed in Indonesia to search for a Lion Air passenger plane which crashed into the sea on Monday. Flight JT 610 went down after taking off from Jakarta with 189 passengers and crew on … Read more →
Apple expected to unveil iPads with facial recognition
Posted on | CommentApple Inc (AAPL.O) on Tuesday is expected to unveil updates to its Mac computers and iPads that include facial recognition features that have been available in the iPhone lineup at an event in Brooklyn. Analysts expect a new versions of … Read more →
Pittsburgh shooting: Gab drops offline after attack
Posted on | CommentA Twitter-rival used by the man accused of a gun attack on a US synagogue has gone offline after several technology services withdrew support from it. Gab describes itself as a defender of “free speech and expression” with nearly 800,000 … Read more →
WhatsApp is finally adding stickers
Posted on | CommentWhatsApp is finally adding stickers to its hugely popular messaging app. The company said today that support for stickers will roll out to Android and iOS users over “the coming weeks.” Initially, the app’s 1.5 billion users will have a seemingly limited selection with the … Read more →
China says Trump should swap iPhone for Huawei amid bugging claim
Posted on | CommentChina has jokingly suggested that US President Donald Trump should swap his Apple iPhone for a Chinese model, as it denied a report claiming Beijing was bugging his private calls. The report in the New York Times said that China, and … Read more →
Google sacks dozens over sexual harassment
Posted on | CommentGoogle has sacked 48 people including 13 senior managers over sexual harassment claims since 2016. In a letter to employees, chief executive Sundar Pichai said the tech giant was taking a “hard line” on inappropriate conduct. The letter was in response … Read more →
‘Being gay is God’s greatest gift to me’ – Tim Cook
Posted on | CommentFour years ago, Tim Cook became the first CEO of a major company to come out as gay. He says he’s happy about that distinction — and his decision. “I’m very proud of it,” the Apple (AAPL) CEO told Christiane … Read more →
Personal data is weaponized – Apple boss
Posted on | CommentApple chief executive Tim Cook has demanded a tough new US data protection law, in an unusual speech in Europe. Referring to the misuse of “deeply personal” data, he said it was being “weaponised against us with military efficiency”. “We … Read more →
Messenger redesigns to clean up Facebook’s mess
Posted on | CommentIf Facebook Messenger’s redesign succeeds, you won’t really notice it even happened. I hardly did over the past week of testing. There’s just a subtle sense that the claustrophobia has lifted. Perhaps that’s why Facebook decided to throw a big breakfast press … Read more →
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