Australia No. 6 in global smartphone penetration
Australia boasts a whopping 64.6% smartphone penetration rate that puts us at number 6 in the Top 15 nations. (Digital marketers take note!). With every 3 people out of 4 owning a smartphone, the UAE reigns at number 1!
Source: Mashable
Google+ rolls out auto-awesome notifications!
Google+’s new update isn’t a major one but it comes with some typical bug fixes and performance enhancements. The big new feature, though, is getting a notification when your photos get auto-awesome’d.
Source: Android Authority
Developers annoyed with Microsoft!
Microsoft has decided to release the much awaited Windows 8.1 RTM build by mid-October. But Windows developers (part of TechNet and the Microsoft Developer Network) too need to wait like the rest of us! Sorry fellas!
Source: TechCrunch
Yahoo has redesigned its Sports, Movies, Music, TV, omg, Games and Weather sites with a more consistent look. Some personalisation also has been added to help users get back to their favorite sections faster.
Source: PC World
Google to remove video responses on YouTube!
Google is set to abandon YouTube’s video response feature on the 12th of September. This decision comes following a shocking 0.0004% click-through rate! Have you used the feature during your time on YouTube?
Source: The Next Web