Google Adwords gives rise to the emoji search Traditionally, Google AdWords had policies against using emojis in ad copy, until…

Instagram unveils Go Live With A Friend Instagram has launched a new feature called Go Live With A Friend, which…

Instagram adds polls to Stories Instagram has added a sticker option to its popular social Stories function that allows brands…

Snapchat introduces first augmented reality adverts Snapchat has pulled off a digital first by launching sponsored 3D lenses that allow…

John Lewis runs first 360 shoppable Facebook ad Fresh from setting up a flat in London that is completely ‘shoppable’…

Time for a social snooze Brands who post too much on Facebook chasing that all-important user engagement may soon find…

Does Amazon know more about us than Google and Facebook? Amazon has recently ramped up its advertising offering so that…

Amazon woos more social influencers The social influence of those with large and targeted followings continues to grow. Amazon has…

YouTube gets chatty with in-app messaging feature    This week, both Android and iOS YouTube apps got a major new…

New privacy laws to impact social media giants Social media is facing its biggest ever shake up, with new privacy…

KabaQ dishes up AR menu experience  The days of social food envy in a restaurant – when one person at…

Google funds robot reporters Having spearheaded the online revolution that placed the future of the regional and local media under…

Public not turning for the voice People are still to be convinced of the benefits of voice search, according to new…

Google to stop scanning Gmail emails Google has announced that it’s stopping scanning Gmail users inboxes in order to serve…

Instagram trials new brand sponsorship disclosure In a move aimed at ending the blurred lines of influencers and celebs being paid…

Apple finds a new home Apple has taken a while to enter the home assistant market, despite every iPhone user…

Smartphone cameras now search tools Google has unveiled new technology to turn every smartphone camera into a search tool. Google…

Voice control now comes with a screen The future of internet search is the voice – but Amazon is hedging its…

Here is the news from Facebook Stung by criticism of its social platform as a feeding ground for false stories…

Facebook now tracking social conversations for intent   Facebook Messenger’s M personal assistant is going one step further in its…

Facebook fights the social fakers Facebook has come out fighting (again) against fakery and spam on its social network. It…

New tweetdeck could be coming – for a fee? Twitter is floating the idea of launching an advanced version of…

Welcome to the era of browser fingerprinting Tracking users around the internet, even if they use different browsers, is more…

Pirates to be sunk by search giants Google and Microsoft have agreed to join forces in a search-led fight against…

Spam off the menu for Google Google has updated its algorithm once more in a fresh punishment to spammers. The…

Mobile audience wants to shop more via Facebook With more than one billion people accessing Facebook daily on a mobile…

Facebook launches Snapchat-style filters If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, Snapchat must be blushing at the number…

‘Social reviews’ now on Pinterest Brands on Pinterest will be alerted by the introduction of a new feature that allows…

Fewer Facebook ads – at higher cost Facebook has warned that it has reached peak advertising when it comes to…

Where next for Vine’s top influencers? The closure of the Vine video app has seen many of the platform’s top…

The social media traits that make brands anti social What are the most annoying things that brands do on social…

Facebook’s off to work After a lot of buzz about its arrival, Facebook is finally going to launch Facebook At…

Spammers beware – Penguin 4.0 is here Last week’s Talk Social hinted that this might be about to happen –…

YouTube goes social YouTube has moved into social networking with the launch of YouTube Community. The feature allows users to…

Google update – but it’s not Penguin 4.0 Google has tweaked its search algorithm at the weekend, with sites reporting…

Facebook speeds up mobile ads Facebook has introduced a new feature to speed up the servicing of ads on its…

Now Facebook wants to dominate search Having already secured a tight grip on the digital advertising market through newsfeed ads…

Friends first on Facebook It seems Facebook is changing its news feed algorithm weekly these days – and the latest…