Whilst far from a new phenomenon, the ultimate first world problem – FoMO, which means ‘fear of missing out’ for those not in the loop… is becoming more intense than ever due to the prevalence of social media, according to new research. Before the existence of platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, we could remain…
Free WiFi is available everywhere. It’s available in bars, restaurants, trains, tubes, airports, supermarkets and even at Mount Everest – here in the digital team we do not see this as a bad thing. However, it does mean that people are constantly online. Kit Kat saw this as an opportunity to give people a break….
Last Tuesday Warren Gatland announced his 37 squad that will be touring Australia, England Captain Chris Robshaw and kicking legend Jonny Wilkinson were left out. There was much contention surrounding Wilkinson’s non-inclusion due to the 24 points he kicked against Saracens the weekend prior. Virgin Holidays were listening to the twitter chatter and seized the opportunity…
Last week, Saracens Rugby Club launched Wi-Fi throughout the entirety of Allianz Park. Reportedly the first sports club in Europe to attempt to encourage real-time user-generated content (UGC) that could add value to the match-day experience. The clubs goal was to communicate that they now have a permanent home in London whilst also creating a…
Of all the talk over the past month about failing currencies and bailouts, there seems to be a virtual light at the end of the tunnel in the shape of Bitcoin. The digital currency has shared the headlines in recent days alongside a certain nuclear-laden despot with news that it has been valued at $1Bn….
Social media has changed the landscape of looking for a job – it is now no longer about looking for a job, social media allows a job to look for you. Since 2008, LinkedIn has become integral for business executives and due to the increasing importance of your digital footprint… others such as Facebook and…
Instagram images will finally play a role in your Klout score. Although you have been able to connect your Instagram account to Klout for some time your Instagram influence did not play a role in your overall Klout score, until now. Your Instagram images will now join the likes of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn…
Last week Mark Zuckerberg announced that The News Feed was getting a restructure, which will give more prominence to third-party content Apps whilst simplifying the user experience. The changes bring a choice of feeds so users can streamline the content they want to see, whichwill be available on desktop and mobile devices: All Friends feed…
For many people, Facebook has long been viewed as a means of catching up with friends, sharing photos and of course, indulging in the occasional spot of ‘Facebook stalking’… However, according to new research published this week, the person who we’re most keen to catch up with when we log on is actually… ourselves. The study…
Another month, another new app. This latest one, however, may just be a sleeping giant. The Twitter-backed Vine allows users to record six-second long clips and upload them instantly to social media. Think tweeting, but in video form. Released last month, Vine already has a thriving support base and plans are afoot to launch a…
