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.
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Mobile app marketing: Cost-per-loyal user ‘crosses $4 milestone’
It’s getting more expensive to advertise on apps, with app download volumes and marketing costs continuing to rise as brand marketing spend migrates to mobile, according to new research.
Google makes old Hi-Fis smart with new Chromecast
Google has unveiled its latest Chromecast 2 media streamer with a new Chromecast Audio.
Baidu debuts virtual assistant to take on Google Now
Baidiu has launched ‘ Duer’, the first Chinese voice assistant to go against Siri, Cortana, and Google Now.
‘YouTube Red’: The new name for Google’s paid music video service?
YouTube could be about to rebrand its paid-for music video service under the name ‘YouTube Red’, according to a new report.
Amazon strikes back at Android with ‘Underground’ shopping app
Amazon has launched a new shopping app on Android called Underground, which is a collection all of the free apps offered throughout the Amazon Appstore.
Facebook starts collecting ‘like’ data on third party sites
Facebook will start collecting data on users’ web viewing for the company’s ad-targeting systems next month, in a bid to serve more relevant ads on the social network’s pages. But privacy campaigners say its opt-out policy doesn’t go far enough…
Google’s Android accused of ‘monopoly’ in Russia
Russia’s anti-monopoly watchdog has accused Google of abusing its dominant position in the market by forcing phone-makers to pre-install its apps on Android phones.
Heineken winning Rugby World Cup sponsorship battle
Heineken UK is the best performing sponsor of the upcoming Rugby World Cup, while New Zealand have been rated the “Most Social Rugby Union”, according to new research.
Mobile app use overtakes TV viewing in US
Americans are spending 198 minutes per day using mobile apps this year, compared with 168 minutes watching television, according to new research.