Microsoft partners Gumtree for search ad initiative on Bing
Bing Ads has launched a new syndication partnership with classified site Gumtree.com.
Author: Robin Langford
Digital path to purchase: Influencing decisions before customers go in store
About half of brand purchases are not driven by a need to replenish, meaning that marketers with can influence the purchase decision before consumers get in the store, according to new research.
Android now ahead of iOS in all regions (infographic)
Android is now ahead of iOS in all global regions in terms of users, with North America finally tipping away from iPhones and IPads, according to new research.
Argos takes on Amazon with same-day deliveries
Argos is taking on Amazon with a same-day home delivery service for the UK ahead of the Christmas rush, provided customers pay an extra fee.
Facebook offers 3 new second screen tools for broadcasters
Facebook has launched a number of second screen tools including voting buttons, custom icons and a photo submission app, to help broadcasters encourage interaction from the new generation of ‘second screen’ viewers.
Twitter takes on breaking news with ‘Moments’
Twitter has launched a new feature dubbed Moments, offering the best tweets in a bid to take its social network further into the news arena.
Human-rating app Peeple vanishes from web after backlash
The website and social media pages for controversial human-rating app Peeple have been taken offline, after a flood of criticism.
Reddit takes on Buzzfeed with stand-alone news site (but no comments allowed)
Online community Reddit has launched a stand-alone news website called UpVoted, but in an uncharacteristic move it won’t allow comments.
Facebook satellite to beam internet to Africa from 2016
Facebook is to launch a satellite in the second half of 2016 that will provide internet access to remote areas of Africa, under the controversial Internet.org scheme.
Ryanair Vs. Google: Airline criticises ‘misleading’ search ads
Europe’s biggest airline Ryanair has hit out at Google for “misleading” search ads sending searchers to third-party booking sites and is calling on the search giant to enforce advertising transparency.