Facebook to finally sell Oculus Rift in 2016
The Oculus Rift headset is set to go on sale in early 2016, potentially bringing the beginning of popular virtual reality with it.
Author: Robin Langford
EU plans ‘digital single market’ for online firms
The European Commission has unveiled plans for a “digital single market” which it claims could increase GDP across the EU by £300bn a year through a ‘harmonised market’ for online goods and services.
IBM ties with Facebook for ad targeting project
IBM and Facebook are teaming up to develop tools to help brands improve their digital advertising.
Google bolsters ad units as mobile search pips desktop
Google is offering new mobile ad units that give marketers more flexibility, including industry-specific products such as a hotel spot that enables consumers to reserve a room directly from the ad unit.
Social politics trends: How Twitter reacted to election debates
As Brits go to the polls for the general election tomorrow, just what influence has social media had on UK politics? This new infographic from Kantar Media and Barb looks at Twitter TV Ratings data across the three general election debates to establish the key themes that drove discussion online throughout the debates.
Boxing broadcasters attack Periscope pirates
Twitter’s live-streaming app periscope is attracting much attention from broadcasters as its users have taken to ‘live streaming’ premium TV events, most recently the boxing heavyweight title fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.
Chinese consumers spend 40 minutes a day reading WeChat messages
The average Chinese adult reads news and other material on smartphone app WeChat twice a day, for a total length of more than 40 minutes, according to new research.
Amazon doubles ‘free delivery’ to £20
Amazon has doubled the money that customers must spend to have their items delivered for free, requiring them to spend £20 to qualify for “super saver delivery”.
Facebook opens Internet.org to more websites following backlash
Facebook has opened up its controversial Internet.org service in India, letting more websites and other online services to join its “free mobile data” Internet.org scheme.
Google‘s paid shopping searches rise 118% (infographic)
The appearance of Google Shopping Product Listing Ad (PLA) integrations within Google’s search results increased by 118% during 2014, according to new research.