Facebook is set to follow in Twitter’s path down the “paid verification for a vanity Blue Tick” route. It’s not a great idea for either service – or a whole host of other items. Here’s the definitive list.
10 Things That Aren’t Facebook, Instagram Or Twitter That Also Don’t Need Blue Ticks Read More »
Microsoft’s getting very pushy in its attempts to place Windows 10 everywhere, while Pebble has some new smartwatches to push. All this and more in the latest episode of Vertical Hold!
Twitter is apparently set to remove character counts for images and links. Will that change all that much in how social media works?
Random Thoughts: Twittering On Read More »
Star Wars: The Force Awakens comes out this week. What, you didn’t know? You mustn’t spend much time on social media. Or outside. (note: ENTIRELY SPOILER FREE)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens… and so do the spoilers Read More »
Once again into the ABC to appear on Download This Show, discussing everything from bullying on Twitter to car sharing to Netflix’s approach to Net Neutrality by way of inventing a new word.
Download This Duck: Twitter Bullies, Netflix Neutrality, Drive My Car Read More »
Remember when it was all about the Tweets? That’s in the past, as Twitter rolls out direct messaging to groups and embedding mobile video into tweets.
Twitter adds group direct messaging and mobile video Read More »
Nobody can agree on what the rules for spoilers should be. So here’s a starting point.
Online spoilers: A code of conduct Read More »
It’s Friday. It must be Friday. That can be the only reason why my Twitter feed is ablaze with all the stuff that Opposition Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull invented, right?
Is there anything Malcolm Turnbull didn't invent today? Read More »
Social media allows us to engage with folks all over the planet, whether we’re relating news of a social uprising or just discussing the latest episode of Game Of Thrones. But it can also bring out the worst in our behaviour. Is software the answer to the social media dilemma?
Social media can be decidedly anti-social, but is software the answer? Read More »
Yeah. Not one of Prince’s better efforts, that particular song. Or that entire album, the truth be told. He badly needs a producer willing to tell him “No”. Not that I think he’s likely to value my opinion much. Still, if I don’t say it… What with it being Wednesday, it’s time for my regular