Snack Social Summary
Here is what else is going on in the world of social media:
Twitter implements ‘Audio Card’
You will now be able to carry on listening to music, podcasts, vines and all other forms of audio within your timelines whilst continuing to browse through other tweets.
Twitter now lets you listen to audio in-app while looking through your timeline: http://t.co/LviLOIq8Va pic.twitter.com/yc9yTppnN5
— Mashable (@mashable) October 16, 2014
Skype launches stand alone app
Capitalising on the ever-growing popularity of video and photo apps, Skype has announced the launch of ‘Qik’
Why send text when you can send moments? Introducing video messaging with Skype Qik. Download it today: http://t.co/HaRjnW6ozN — Skype (@Skype) October 15, 2014
Twitter users in France can now transfer money in tweets
Person-to-person money transfers have been introduced to Twitter users in France, after Group BCPE teamed up with the social media company.
Would you use Twitter to make money transfers? A bank in France is to start allowing it http://t.co/3RdzzkvLhM pic.twitter.com/c1YzHQABBe — Sky News (@SkyNews) October 14, 2014
Facebook installs a ‘safety check’
Users can now let family and friends know whether they’re safe during a natural disaster occurring near to them.
#Facebook’s natural disaster ‘Safety Check’ lets users provide updates to friends & families http://t.co/WewF7eYIS0 pic.twitter.com/PpTzPC1ush — The Drum (@TheDrum) October 16, 2014
BBC World Service to share Ebola safety info through WhatsApp
BBC have launched ‘Lifeline’ which will explain to West Africans, in high risk Ebola zones, how to stay safe.
The @BBCWorldService launches a new lifeline #Whatsapp #Ebola info service: +447702348651 http://t.co/fP47w4Uc3K — BBC News Press Team (@BBCNewsPR) October 16, 2014
