World’s cheapest smartphone: £3 smartphone to launch this week
An ultra cheap Android smartphone has gone on sale in India, costing just 251 rupees (£2.77).
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Global social commerce trends: Electronics and fashion driving most demand
Retailers selling consumer electronics and fashion products benefit the most from social commerce, according to a new report that looks at how social commerce platforms are being used around the world.
Twitter adds Snapchat-style #Stickers to photos
Twitter has launched #Stickers, offering users a library of props to add to their photos, following Snapchat’s strategy in a bid to boost engagement.
Cannes Lions 2016: Yahoo reveals storytelling mobile ad format ‘Tiles’
Yahoo has launched ‘Tiles’ a new mobile ad format that lets brands to tell visual stories on mobile devices.
Right to reply: Six reasons why Three’s ad blocking will fail
With Three starting its ad blocking trial this week, Andrew Darling Blis Communications Director, argues why this will not be successful, and how the advertising industry can address the challenge of ad blockers.
Top global brands: Google regains top slot from Apple
Google has regained the crown as most valuable global brand ahead of Apple, while Vodafone retains UK top spot, according to a new report.
Facebook forces Android users to download Messenger app
Facebook has instructed all Android users to download its Messenger app, ending support for the service from directly within the social network’s own website.
Google I/O round-up: Android N, smart cars and “Daydream” VR
This year’s Google I/O conference saw the internet giant unveil a raft of new platforms and features. We look back at the top nine announcements from the event, from smart homes to streaming apps…
Android Pay finally goes live in UK
Android Pay has officially launched in the UK, following the launch of Apple Pay in the country last year.
Google takes on Slack and WhatApp with ‘Spaces’ group sharing tool
Google has launched Spaces, a collaborative messaging app similar to the increasingly popular Slack.