Google lets publishers charge ad-block users
Google is to start filtering out “annoying ads” from next year on its Chrome browser, and is giving publishers a new way to pay for advertising in the process- by charging customers using ad blockers.
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Facebook Instant Articles adds support for Google AMP and Apple News
Facebook is ramping up its news coverage by integrating its Instant Articles platform compatible with competing web publishing standards like Google AMP and Apple News.
Digital assistants “to outnumber people by 2021”
Globally, the native digital assistant installed base is set to exceed 7.5 billion active devices by 2021, which is more than the world population according to the US Census Bureau on May 1, 2017.
“Open the pod bay doors, Siri”: The evolution of the intelligent assistant
Things didn’t run smoothly when the astronauts in 2001: A Space Odyssey toyed with artificial intelligence. When asking to be let back inside the spaceship, supercomputer HAL eerily responded, “I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” Thankfully, the personal assistants we use today are a little friendlier. Here, Roxanne Abercrombie of business automation … [Read more…]
Why VR is a game-changer for some, but still a bubble for most marketers
2017 is the year of VR hype. While it’s a good fit for some sectors, many consumer marketers are about to make a big mistake, argues Peter Mazurkiewicz from the Digital Strategy Consulting group. Here’s how to make sure you’re not one of them. What justifies the hype? In a world of attention-deficit and media … [Read more…]
Apple slashes payments to affiliates for app sales
Apple is reducing the commission it pays on app sales for affiliates in the The iTunes Affiliate Program, in a sign that it is not making as much money from the practice as it hoped.
Guest comment: Is Apple Pay about to kill the checkout?
As Apple Pay grows in popularity, could it spell the end of the checkout? Steve Borges, founder of Biglight, looks at the long lasting consequences that all online retailers need to take into account.
Huffington Post rebrands to “HuffPost”
Internet news pioneer The Huffington Post is officially rebranding to “HuffPost” with a new logo and complete redesign of its digital presence.
The top 20 most visible paid search advertisers in Google US
Amazon still leads the way as the top advertiser on Google in the USW, but retail sites are making way for travel sites, according to new research.
TVPlayer focuses on games consoles, initially with Xbox launch
UK-based streaming service TVPlayer is now available to download on Xbox One and Xbox One S games consoles.