Amazon Prime Instant finally comes to Android tablets
Amazon Prime Instant Video now supports Android-powered tablets, almost 7 months after making its Android debut.
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Top smartphone and tablet destinations in the UK
Google Sites ranked as the top smartphone property reaching 28.3 million users across browser and apps, equivalent to 98.4 percent of the total smartphone population in January 2015, according to new research looking into the Top smartphone and tablet destinations in the UK.
Mobile now accounts for 23% of UK digital ad spend
The average UK household now owns 7.4 devices that connect to the internet, leading to a huge rise in digital ad spend driven by mobile, according to new research.
Apple to fans: “Skip the queues and buy online instead”
Apple has become famous for attracting huge launch crowds for its latest products, but now the electronics giant is encouraging fans to ditch the line and hangout at home and order the gadgets online.
Guest comment: Mobiles are the new showrooms
The growing ROPO phenomenon, where customers research online using their mobiles and buy offline, makes it vital for retailers to be more than just mobile-friendly. Kevin Sparks, Commercial Director at FACT-Finder shares the mobile search essentials that every retailer needs to know.
YouTube Kids app accused of being ‘one long ad’
US consumer watchdog groups have accused Google of blurring the line between ads and original content in its YouTube Kids app.
Marketing to teens: Global digital habits revealed (infographic)
Marketing to digital savvy teens can be tricky for brands, with SnapChat, Instagram and YouTube vloggers proving some of the most popular destinations for 16-19 years olds, according to new research.
Facebook begins WhatsApp integration
Facebook has reportedly started testing WhatsApp integration with its popular social network, looking to find ways of unifying the two services.
Google planning cheap overseas calls with Hutchison tie up
Google is reportedly in talks with Three UK owner Hutchison Whampoa to let subscribers use its upcoming mobile phone service without charge while abroad.
Android apps to run on Windows, Macs and Linux with ‘Arc Welder’
Google has launched a tool that lets Android apps run on any machine that can run its Chrome browser.