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Instagram introduces new multi-photo ad format, clickable links
Instagram is introducing a new way to allow brands to advertise called ‘carousel ads’. It notes that this is a feature born from community…
10 technologies that will have a huge impact on education in 2015 and beyond
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Vodafone’s digital school in a box will benefit 15 000 child refugees
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Impact Beyond Innovation: This backpack uses solar power so kids can study at night
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Apple shows off its photo prowess with Shot on iPhone 6 campaign
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Facebook adds new feature for suicide prevention
On 25 February 2015, Facebook began rolling out a feature update that would aid suicide prevention. The effort was announced at the fifth annual…
Twitter to crack down on serial trolls by tracking their phone numbers
Twitter has announced that it is now going to decisively deal with trolls as part of its long term plan. In the past Twitter…
Google Play increases free music storage limit by 30k songs
Google’s done its music-loving users a big favour. This week, the company increased its storage limit locker for Google Play Music from 20 000…
Citibank to hold $100k Mobile Challenge in Africa, Europe, Middle East
Citi, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, has as part of its Digital Acceleration program announced that its Mobile Challenge is coming…
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