Is Facebook working on an Apple TV rival?
Facebook is creating a TV application for set-top boxes, working like Apple TV to provide “TV-quality” shows licensed by the company, according to a news report.
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Google accused of “placing own search ads first”- report
Google is using its home advantage to place ads in top position on its search results, according to a new report.
2017 Predictions: Four Ways to Use New Video Technology to Make an Impact
With video expected to account for 69% of all Internet traffic this year, the opportunity for brands to improve engagement with their consumers is huge. Sophie Rayers, EMEA Marketing Director at Brightcove breaks down the video trends brands should be looking to capitalise on in 2017.
Guest comment: Digital platforms that businesses cannot ignore
Lucjan Zaborowski, Head of Digital for 1E, looks at the strategies and platforms that businesses should consider when planning their 2017 marketing budgets.
Snapchat sets up international HQ in London
Snapchat is to open first international HQ in London despite the Brexit vote, saying the UK’s strong creative industries made it “a great place to build a global business”.
Alipay sees record number of mobile payments in China
Chinese mobile wallet app Alipay has 450 million users spend online or in stores during 2016, according to new data.
Pokémon Go and Mario Run drives App Store sales up 40%
Apple’s App Store generated record revenues of almost $30bn in 2016 driven by the success of games such as Pokémon Go and Mario Run, according to new data.
The year in review: 16 biggest digital trends of 2016
2016 was another big year for digital marketing, with the dawn of the chatbots, ad blocking wars and the Pokemon Go craze. This was the year that video content went live, chat apps grew up and YouTube ads earned better ROI than TV. In this special report, we’ve identified 16 of the biggest trends of … [Read more…]
Little consumer interest in 2017’s hottest digital tech- survey
Most UK consumers are not interested in embracing the six technology trends tipped as ‘ones to watch’ this year, according to new research.
Top 10 Tech Trends of 2017
Artificial Intelligence is poised to have the greatest impact on the global technology sector in 2017, according to new research.