Amazon drones chase customers using smartphone GPS
Amazon has published details of its Drone delivery plans, including a the ability to track the location of the person it is delivering to by pulling data from their smartphone.
Author: Robin Langford
Social echo chamber? Facebook’s customised newsfeeds can boost bias
Facebook’s increased personalisation has led to a lack of diversity in the news and opinions appearing on people’s newsfeeds, according to a new report.
Top UK sites in March 2015: Google, BBC and Facebook lead
More than 47.5 million UK unique visitors accessed the Internet in March 2015 across desktop and mobile (smartphone and tablet) platforms, with Google sites such as YouTube and Gmail leading the way
Cosmo runs new digital ad format ‘Reactive Pull’
Display advertising platform provider, Celtra has struck a partnership with Hearst Magazine to showcase PANDORA jewellery in a new ad format across its titles Cosmopolitan and Red.
Many small businesses still neglecting social media- survey
Nearly half of small businesses do not actively use social media, and 25 percent claim that they are unlikely to use social media in the future, according to a survey conducted by research firm Clutch.
Apple Watch success ‘will drive smartwatch boom’- report
The smartwatch market will grow from 3.6 million unit shipments in 2014, to 101 million shipments in 2020, spurred on by the predicted popularity of the Apple Watch, according to a new report from IHS.
Global grocery shopping going digital
Global grocery shoppers want a blend of digital and physical to help with their purchase decisions, according to new research from Nielsen.
Alibaba appoints new CEO as revenues rise 45%
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba appoints a new its chief executive as it announces 45% revenue growth for the quarter.
Mobile native ad formats: New best practice guidelines
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) has launched guidelines for mobile native ad formats, attempting to bring some conformity to the growing mobile advertising space.
UK election: Labour ‘would benefit most from online votes’
As Brits go to the polls today, new research indicates that Labour would be the party to benefit most from online voting and compulsory voting in the 2015 UK General Election.