Mobile experiences ‘make or break’ customer loyalty- study
The vast majority (85%) of consumers are unlikely to do business with the same organisation again following a bad mobile experience.
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Global sites 7% slower than last year as social plugins hamper speed
The growing trend for sites to use third party widgets and content heavy pages is leading to slower load times for websites around the world, according to new research.
AI mystery: Is ASOS’ Australian Facebook page run by bots?
ASOS customers in Australia are claiming that the clothing retailers Facebook page is being run by bots (or rather robotic staff), after a series of baffling replies to their inquiries.
Uber sends 15,000 email print outs via horse and cart in Australia protest
Uber has gone back in time in a publicity stunt protest over a a raft of new regulations in Australia.
Global trust of the Internet in decline- report
Consumers are increasingly worried about their online privacy and security, especially when it comes to how their personal data is handled by private corporations and governments, according to new global research.
Controversial Tinder tool reveals which friends use dating app
Tinder is testing a new feature called ‘Tinder Social’ that reveals which of a user’s Facebook contacts are using it.
The new journey of a TV show: How digital has transformed video content
Viewers are increasingly watching TV programmes on other screens with ‘delinearised’ and online TV consumption growing, according to a new global report from EurodataTV.
Fireman Sam gets social media revamp
Global children’s brand Fireman Sam is being given a reinvigorated social identity to create a new look and feel on Facebook across nine different territories, and has since doubled engagement with fans.
The internet’s secret: Does the ‘Dark Net’ have any benefits?
Whether it be the purchase of illegal narcotics or planning an assassination, a growing amount of the world’s criminal activity takes place on a part of the Internet known as the “Dark Net” — a realm only accessible via special web browsers that allow users to surf the web anonymously. But should it be shut … [Read more…]
Global internet speeds up 23% in just one year
The world wide web is getting faster, with global average internet connection speeds up to 5.6 Mbps, marking a 23% increase year-over-year, according to new data.