You’ve gotten hold of an Apple Watch, but what do you do with it? That’s the question for brands eyeing up the next big tech platform. Do people want to read on it? And if so, how do you tell a story on a screen barely bigger than a 50 pence piece? The New York Times could have the answer.

With the abundance of free content online, people no longer need to pay for the news, causing problems for publications whose traditional revenue streams are drying up. Can giving readers the option to pay for individual articles save quality journalism? Dutch platform Blendle certainly hopes so.

With the average internet user owning five social media accounts, it’s no wonder some people feel overwhelmed with all the information out there. Enter Nuzzel – an app that can filter out all the unnecessary content on social streams to leave you with a curated, cross-platform news feed.

Instant messaging was once a communication channel reserved exclusively for friends and family. But with brands like ASOS offering customer service via Facebook Messenger and Clarks advertising on WhatsApp, it makes sense that you can now also receive news via chat on the Quartz app.