In this week’s #MMSocialReport – An in-depth prediction of social media trends for 2017, how Facebook’s new technology aims to help people, a look into Timehop’s past and future, Facebook’s newest venture into virtual reality, and big expectations for Microsoft and LinkedIn.
1. 7 Social Media Trends: How They Will Affect The Mobile Food Industry
by @RichardMyrick via @MobileCuisine
From increasing live video usage and other social features expected to be big in 2017, to which social platforms will be most popular – this article has you covered with social media trends in the mobile food industry and what to expect in 2017.
2. Facebook’s Image Recognition Is Smart And This Browser Extension Shows How
by Ali Salman via @wccftechdotcom
Facebook is all about developing the newest technology, and a surprising amount of their work relates to helping humanity. This article talks about Facebook’s image recognition technology and how it helps improve the quality of life for people with visual impairments by making social media more accessible.
3. Timehop users are pelting it with 1-star reviews after an ugly redesign
by @CaseyNewton via @TheVerge
Timehop just made a big mistake (or two or three) with their newest update and users are asking them to “turn back time.” This article does just that – recounting Timehop’s history, from its start as the product of a hackathon project in 2011, to the household name it is today with more than six million daily users.
4. Facebook Acquires Eye-Tracking Startup as It Steps Further Into Virtual Reality
by @bartielouscott via @Inc
Facebook is going virtual – in a big way. This article has all the details about their newest acquisition: Eye Tribe, including how the eye-tracking startup could give Facebook a giant step-up towards integrating virtual reality into mainstream social media.
5. Here’s What Microsoft Should Fix on LinkedIn Next Year
by @gigabarb via @VentureBeat
Now that Microsoft’s acquisition of LinkedIn is finally official, big things are about to happen. This article has all the info about what’s to come – from the many problems Microsoft is expected to fix and why, to details about Microsoft’s plans to integrate LinkedIn with Office, Outlook, and other tentpole products.
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