About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 388
Embedded Instagram photos now bigger on web
Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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technology gifts
Instagram updates web embeds with bigger, clearer photos, enhancing visibility for users and publishers. The move aims to streamline the following process.
Books that have stayed with you: a Facebook study
Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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lord of the rings
The top 10 book craze on Facebook reveals interesting findings about people's reading preferences and the uniqueness of their favorite books.
iOS App Review: Tamagotchi
Sat, 11th Oct 2014
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Relive your childhood with the Tamagotchi iOS app, a nostalgic journey now featured on smartphones, with options to care for your digital pet in colour.
Watch this space: films to keep an eye out for
Sat, 11th Oct 2014
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<strong>Gone Girl<br />(Released 2nd October)</strong><br />I've never been so excited to see a movie in my entire life.
Hacked Snapchat accounts use native chat feature to spread diet pill spam
Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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A number of Snapchat users have reported receiving chat messages and photos from their friends promoting diet pill spam.
iOS App Review: Framatic
Mon, 6th Oct 2014
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Framatic: A top app for photo enthusiasts wanting to mesh multiple images into one masterpiece. Boasts heaps of features, even in its free version.
Tweet tweet: #AmazonWishList
Mon, 6th Oct 2014
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Amazon unveils #AmazonWishList, letting users add items to their wishlist directly through Twitter. A new way to shop is here!.
Kim Kardashian: Hollywood on Facebook.
Mon, 6th Oct 2014
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Kim Kardashian's virtual world expands as Facebook partners with Glu to launch Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game, now with Italy adventures.
Does your phone fit anywhere ?
Mon, 6th Oct 2014
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Fashion houses to redesign pockets for phones as iPhone 6's size challenges the current designs, especially in women's clothing.
Forget Tinder or Grindr, meet the Cuddlr app
Mon, 6th Oct 2014
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Discover the Cuddlr app, where instead of hook-ups, it's all about cuddles with strangers, creating a haven for no-pressure intimacy.
Film review: Night Moves
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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digital entertainment
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film review
Night Moves offers a tense, slow-paced journey with outstanding performances, as three radicals' dam-busting mission has unforeseen and deadly consequences.
Getting the blues from our modern txting lifestyle
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ios
Modern texting breeds anxiety, with the 'typing awareness indicator' on iPhones causing more emotional turmoil than the messages themselves.
Facebook: to follow or unfollow
Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
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data privacy
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social media
Amy Pratt explores Facebook's unfollow feature, a quiet escape from over-sharing without the drama of unfriending.
10 reasons you'll never actually quit Facebook
Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
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communication
Despite vowing to quit, we explore 10 compelling reasons why Facebook remains an irreplaceable part of our lives and digital footprints.
iPhone 6: Big is best. Or is it?
Tue, 30th Sep 2014
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The iPhone 6 debate: Is bigger truly better? A look at the phone's size sparks a nostalgia for the compact era.
iPhone 6 signals gadget overload
Tue, 30th Sep 2014
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apple
Are people getting frustrated with the amount of separate devices they need to own in order to conduct their every day living?.
Social Media Charity Crazes - will there be another ice bucket challenge?
Tue, 30th Sep 2014
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Charity through viral challenges: more than just a trend? After the ice bucket challenge, the real impact and future potentials are questioned.
Facebook Messenger proving to be a hit
Tue, 30th Sep 2014
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instagram
Despite all the complaining from many users, Facebook's separate messaging app has proven to be extremely successful.
Coming up: Startup Weekend Auckland November 2014
Mon, 29th Sep 2014
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Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs.
Post-election Facebook: all is not quiet.
Mon, 29th Sep 2014
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social media
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labour party
I've noticed that left-wing supporters are far more vocal about their distaste for the right than right-wing supports are at all.