Social Media stories
Smarter CIS is revolutionising customer feedback in New Zealand's IT industry, with businesses like Playtech and Snowplanet seeing significant benefits.
New Zealand Mental Health Foundation praises social media, believing the internet to help depression sufferers.
Kiwi company Platinum Wheels faces backlash and an ASA reprimand for a Facebook post mocking people with Down syndrome, now removed after public outcry.
Teenage schoolgirls are flocking to the microblogging service Twitter, according to early results from the educational project CensusAtSchool.
Everyone is talking about writing blogs. In the world of IT and in large companies, people are writing online.
Following a successful ANZ launch in late in 2012, Pandora Internet Radio has made a double appointment within the ranks.
New Zealand listed businesses must make the NZX aware of company announcements via social media, differing from American protocol.
Around half of New Zealanders don't realise their personal information is being collected online, while approximately a third of people don't worry about it.
Social media giant is due to report its Q2 results today with eyes fixed on advertising revenue. But would you pay for an ads-free experience each month?.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby boy causes a social media storm with over two million mentions on Twitter.
Jumping on the Twitter bandwagon, social media giant allows users to keep track of trending topics through the introduction of hashtags.
Microsoft reveals many workers defy company policy, willing to pay for work social tools they say boost productivity and teamwork.
Mark Zuckerberg opts for a symbolic USD $1 salary, but with USD $2.3 billion pocketed from stock options last year, he isn't feeling the pinch.
A new app, Aerosmith Top 10 Songs, offers fans playlists, song backgrounds, lyrics, and more—perfect for concert preparation. Download it on Google Play now.
New research by VitalSmarts finds rising hostility on social media, with 78% of users witnessing increased hatred and many losing friends over online arguments.
Instead of reviewing a new application, I wanted to take a moment to point out how awesome the Facebook app is.
An Oklahoma mother faces charges after allegedly trying to sell her kids on Facebook for USD $5,000 to bail out her boyfriend, sparking outrage.
Peeping around corridors and eavesdropping conversations in the canteen is one thing, but have you been electronically spied on by your boss?.
Facebook's redesign of its News Feed signals a new era in marketing for the site, centered around replicating it's mobile advertising success.
Why not join Packet Technologies for a coffee and listen to some short, thought provoking presentations by it's speakers across New Zealand?.
