Volkswagen sponsors Onefootball World Cup app
Mobile sports news app Onefootball has launched an app specifically developed for the World Cup in Brazil, sponsored by car giant Volkswagen.
Android
Google Now adds bill payment reminders
Google Now has added a new type of info card that will provide billing reminders, based on details from user’s emails, according to a news report.
Gmail become first Android app to reach billion installations
Google’s Gmail app has become the first smartphone app to pass one billion installations on Android devices, it has been revealed.
Tumblr finally adds smartphone editing tools
Tumblr has updated its app with an integrated theme editor, making the blogging platform’s full editing tools available on smartphones for the first time.
Tesco plans own-brand smartphone
Tesco is planning to launch its first own-brand smartphone by the end of the year, running Google’s Android software with a specification will be ‘comparable to the Samsung Galaxy S5’, according to a news report.
US smartphone market trends: Android leads software, iPhone leads hardware
The U.S. smartphone operating system market has solidified into a two-horse race between the Android and iOS platforms, according to new research from comScore.
Snapchat debuts self-destructing video and instant messages
ShapChat has expanded from pictures into video and text messaging- taking on the likes of WhatsApp and WeChat.
April round-up: TV’s ad dominance over as old empires invest in digital future
In the month when US online ad revenues overtook broadcast TV for the first time, the days of TV’s ad dominance look numbered. While the medium still lags behind total TV ad revenue ($42bn Vs $66bn) it’s clear that neglecting digital marketing is no longer an option for modern brands.
Twitter shares dive as growth slows
Shares in Twitter dropped to their lowest levels since the company’s stock market flotation this week, as it reported slower than expected user growth and a net loss of $132- but ad revenues reached $226m.
Global smartphone wars: Apple regains market share as Windows stumbles
Apple has performed strongly in the first quarter of the year, with sales bouncing back in Europe, Japan and Australia, but Android still dominates globally, according to new data.