In an effort to keep pace with other social media platforms, Google+ undergoes a slight redesign with Google focusing on user-curated content and online community discussions. FULL STORY >

Designed to keep friends and loved ones informed following a devastating man-made attack, like the most recent ones in Paris, Facebook activates its Safety Check feature. FULL STORY >

One of the more popular social media platforms aiming to cement its place, Tumblr has begun testing out an instant messaging feature, with plans to roll out in the future. FULL STORY >

After making the change from Favourites to Likes for tweets, Twitter says it is already 6% more more popular according to their calculations. FULL STORY >

Twitter introduces its own Poll feature today, allowing users to post polls via Twitter and vote in secret over a 24 hour period. FULL STORY >

Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. announced new enhancements to its Hitachi Visualisation solution portfolio: Hitachi Visualisation Suite 4.5... FULL STORY >

While Konami has certainly closed the gap on EA Sports with the release of PES 2016, its lack of licensing still holds it back from being the best football game out this year. FULL STORY >

Total of R3-million+ in investment funding for top local social innovations FULL STORY >

According to the 2015 SA Social Media Landscape report, more than 11.8 million South Africans were registered and active on Facebook in 2014 alone FULL STORY >

An educator’s well-intended advice to a parent on how to medicate their child’s flu could very well result in a lawsuit on the basis of vicarious liability FULL STORY >

Described as a way to "get all the photos of yourself trapped on your friend's smartphone," Facebook's moments allows users to collate images from their friends' devices. FULL STORY >

Pro Evolution Soccer has always been a distant second to EA Sports' FIFA. Having hit the virtual pitch with PES 2016 however, that gap seems to closing quite rapidly. FULL STORY >

If you’ve checked your Direct Messages today, you may have noticed that something’s missing - the 140-character limit. FULL STORY >

In a bid to entice more users to use its service, Twitter has begun rolling out a new homepage that showcases specifically curated content and tweets. FULL STORY >

With Nelson Mandela Day happening on 18 July, Twitter has offered a few worthy suggestions on how to spend your 67 minutes. FULL STORY >