Snack Social Summary
With the announcement of the iPhone 6 this week it may have be easy to miss some of the other bits of social and digital news. That’s where we can help:
Premier League launches Away Days App
This app has been created for the fan attending away games – check out the screenshots and download it here ahead of this weekend’s away matches.
Snapchat & New York Fashion Week
Last week we mentioned Snapchat launching public stories around live events – this week they showcased the new feature with New York Fashion Week. Snapchat doesn’t let everyone’s content be showcased on the public story; they pick and choose the best.
(Screengrabs via observer.com)
Facebook introducing Expiring Posts
Facebook is taking what Snapchat excels in and looking to adopt it in an entirely new way. Users in some areas will now be able to set their Facebook posts to expire.
Facebook has a new post expiration option? pic.twitter.com/EGH2F0GUKe
— Ben Young (@bwagy) September 8, 2014
Bookmaker Coral introduces Age Gate on Twitter account
In a feature that Twitter previously offered to alcohol brands only but which has now been opened up to bookmakers, Coral users wishing to read their Twitter feed will now be prompted to type in their age to clarify they are over 18.
Buy with Twitter
It has been tried and tested, with teasers popping up here and there, however this week Twitter have confirmed and released a video on how to buy through Twitter. What do you think?