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Global mobile ad trends: 9 in 10 UK users find targeted marketing messages annoying

July 10, 2019

Over half (52%) of consumers globally agree that intrusive or irrelevant mobile marketing messages give them a poor opinion of the app or website that hosts them, according to new research.

Amazon’s Alexa Cup: Voice app Say It Now named top new skill in Europe

July 4, 2019

Amazon’s annual European Alexa Cup has resulted in Say it Now awarded to top prize for best new skill on the smart speaker.

18-30 year olds ‘turning backs on social media giants’

July 4, 2019

The relentless pursuit of ‘likes’ is over, as under 30 year olds seek deeper relationships away from the social media monoliths, reveals the findings of ‘The New Rules of Social’, a new white paper by leading youth creative agency ZAK.

The rise of TikTok: Bytedance breaks billion monthly users across apps

June 26, 2019

ByteDance, owner of popular video app TikTok, has announced it now attracts over one billion monthly users across the world.

Apple splits iTunes into three parts

June 6, 2019

Apple is splitting iTunes into three apps for music, podcasts and film and shows, in bid to further persuade its product owners to sign up to its Spotify-style Apple Music service, as well as its recently announced Netflix rival Apple TV+.

NBC launches streaming news channel

June 3, 2019

NBC News NOW, the digital streaming service from NBC News, has launched with eight hours of continuous daily programming, from 3-11pm ET Monday through Friday.

Honor takes on Apple and Samsung with high-spec phone for under £600

May 22, 2019

Huawei’s Honor brand has launched its latest phone series, the Honor 20, with high spec for a lower price, flying in the face of the current US blockade.

Google hits Huawei: Cuts off Android licence for future phones

May 20, 2019

Google is set to revoke Huawei’s access to its Android mobile operating system, dealing the Chinese company a major blow in accordance with US sanctions.

‘Hungry Searchers’ choosing restaurants by food type as journeys go mobile

May 15, 2019

The number of ‘hungry searches’ using their mobiles to find specific food around them has risn by 6% in just 2 years, according to new research.

Facebook F8 round-up: new dating, shopping and group chat features

May 1, 2019

Facebook used its annual F8 conference to announce its biggest redesign in a decade, including more emphasis on private chat groups, a ‘secret crush’ dating feature and new shopping tools for WhatsApp and Instagram.