Australia Archives

Global research reveals parents’ views on how technology is impacting children under 9

September 25, 2018

One in three British parents believe their kids value their phones and tablets more than any other possession or activity, while they also believe by the age of eight their children will understand the way modern gadgets work better than they do themselves.

Adform expands into Asia Pacific

September 7, 2018

Ad tech firm Adform has expanded its presence in China, Australia, and Dubai, with additional regional growth planned in the near future.

Facebook takes on Netflix and YouTube with ad-funded video platform

August 29, 2018

Facebook has launched its much-anticipated video streaming platform ‘Facebook Watch’ worldwide, after an initial launch in the US last year.

Huawei and ZTE 5G technology banned in Australia

August 24, 2018

China’s Huawei and ZTE have been banned from providing 5G technology equipment to Australia, citing national security concerns.

Spotify mulls ad skip button

August 22, 2018

Spotify may soon let free users skip ads, following a trial run in Australia, as the music streaming site looks to increase relevance of its ads.

Top 4 IoT fears: Consumers afraid ‘Internet of Things’ glitches could lead to deaths

August 21, 2018

Consumers have major concerns there will be potentially fatal consequences if and when glitches occur with the ‘Internet of Things’ devices entering our homes and lifestyles, according to new research.

Marketing to football fans: Man Utd fans more likely to be mums, Chelsea fans more likely to be rich

August 9, 2018

As we enter a new season after this summer’s football fever, new data looks at the unpredictable characteristics of fans of the UK’s top football clubs.

Snapchat self-serve ads pay off (despite drop in users)

August 8, 2018

Snap has reported surprisingly positive earnings overnight and also attracted investment form a Saudi Prince, despite a drop in users.

Facebook shares dive 24% as user growth slows

July 26, 2018

Facebook shares have plunged 24% as the social network saw its user base and second-quarter revenue grow slower than expected.

Amazon gets biggest Prime Day yet (but outage costs $100m in lost sales)

July 20, 2018

Amazon made an estimated $3.4bn in sales on Prime Day this week, but suffered from losses and server issues that may have cost the retailer huge amounts in lost sales.