Today Facebook announced a new feature that will display all photos in their highest resolution and a fullscreen gallery option will be available to users using the latest versions of Chrome or Firefox.

The new feature will display photos up to four times larger than before and will make images look sharper and more vivid; improving user experience when browsing through an album. Read More »

An entertaining rant recently appeared from internet sceptic John MacArthur, the publisher of Harper’s Magazine, who believes the internet is out to put him out of business (he might be right) and where he compares it to nothing more than a giant photocopier that is stealing the life from his magazine.

Called ‘Internet con men ravage publishing’ he accuses those who give free content away, he points to the Guardian and others, of being  ideological radicals and internet boosters who are doing nothing less than promoting the death of print. Read More »

Influencers are the ultimate fans.  They understand products often better than company representatives, and they accrue audiences based on the legitimacy and quality of their advice, understanding and willingness to engage with like minds.  And precisely because they are product users – rather than salesmen – they know the weaknesses, strengths and opportunities for product development.

In real terms, influencers are experts.  They dedicate unpaid hours to research and sharing of news around a product or a brand, and they often have ideas about how to improve the experience of products – from manufacturing and delivery, to interaction design. Read More »

Newcomer Google+ is forging its way in the US with the under-25s, who make up 50% of its users, but the network has a long way to go until it rivals Facebook’s 835 million active users.

The latest infographic to quantify the US’s online social habits places the Google platform at number three in the US, racking up 90 million unique visitors and fast approaching Twitter, which is ranked second with 127 million active users. Read More »