Learn about the latest games, apps and social media, including how to protect your information and report harmful content.
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Zoom is a remote conferencing service that allows you to communicate with other people through video and audio calling, chat, online learning and webinars.
TikTok is a social media app for creating and sharing short videos.
Snapchat is a messaging app that lets you send images, video or texts to friends. These images, video and text are only available for a short time before they disappear.
Instagram is a social media service designed for people to share photos and video.
Facebook is a social media service, which lets you create a page about yourself, an organisation or group.
Adobe Connect is audio and video web conferencing platform by Adobe.
airG is a social chat and dating service where you can meet new people in your area, share updates and play games.
Alibi Security offer a range of video surveillance technologies. Brands include Alibi Witness, Alibi Vigilant, Alibi Cloud VS and HDVision.
Blackboard Collaborate is a web video conferencing and webinar platform used for online teaching and learning.
Blogger is an online publishing platform.
Bumble is a social media service used for friendship, dating and online networking that encourages women to make the first move.
Chatruletka is an anonymous online video chat platform.
Edmodo is an online education platform and social network for teachers, students and parents who are participating in online learning.
Emerald Chat is a free online chat service that pairs two random users together in a text and/or video chat.
Facebook Messenger is a messaging app that lets you instant message, share photos, videos, audio messages and create group chats with your Facebook friends or phone contacts.
Feednoly is an anonymous mobile messaging app that allows you to send messages to people without revealing your identity.
Flickr is an online content hosting platform and social network, owned by SmugMug Inc
Foursquare City Guide is a free, location-based social media app that helps you find restaurants and bars in your area
Foursquare Swarm is a free, location-based social media app that helps you keep a record of the restaurants and bars you have visited.
GoToWebinar is a webinar and online video conferencing service created by LogMeIn.
Grindr is a mobile dating app predominantly for gay and bisexual men, and the trans community. It uses the device’s GPS to locate other users nearby.
Hoop is a social networking app used for making new friends and is a free add-on to Snapchat.
ICQ-Chat was one of the first online instant messaging platforms in the world.
Imgur is an online content hosting site where you can view and share content such as images, GIFs, memes, videos and reviews.
Kik is a social messaging app that allows you to send and receive content to people and groups you know, as well as people and groups you don’t know.
LEGO Life is a social media app designed for children to share photos and stories of their LEGO creations.
Likee is a video-sharing and social media app that lets you create and edit video content and collaborate on other people’s video content using a range of effects and music.
LinkedIn is a social network and job site aimed at professional communities.
LiveMe is a live streaming platform which lets you broadcast live video from your mobile device and view and comment on the broadcasts of other members.
Lunime develops a range of apps inspired by Japanese ‘Gacha’ toy-vending machines.
Melon is a live video chat service that instantly and randomly pairs users with strangers from around the world.
Messenger Kids is a free video calling and messaging app owned by Facebook.
Microsoft Teams is a communication and collaboration platform that allows you to group chat, run or join audio or video meetings or live events, make calls, store files and integrate with other apps.
MyLOL is a social network and dating site for teens.
Myspace is an online social network and digital music library where you can upload and share music, videos, GIFs, photos and watch live streamed shows.
Nintendo Switch is a gaming console that can be used in three modes — TV, tabletop and handheld, allowing single player, multiplayer and online play.