Was WhatsApp a bargain after all? (infographic)
This month saw Facebook pay a huge $19bn for WhatsApp- we look at some key charts that show why Zuckerberg paid 19 times more for a chat app than it did for Instagram back in 2012.
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Event report: The 4 biggest trends in media research
In the digital age, what measurements really matter to TV advertisers? A recent symposium attended by industry heavyweights looked at the changing face of media research, and the implications for advertisers.
Consumer trust still key barrier to mobile shopping
Nearly two-thirds (30%) of consumers worldwide consider ‘trust’ the single largest obstacle to using mobile to purchase goods and services, according to new research.
Case study: Porsche ‘birthday song’ and piano game reaches millions
In 2013, the Porsche 911 celebrated its 50th anniversary- marking the occasion with a birthday song on YouTube and Piano game that attracted millions of views and plays.
Google sells Motorola to Lenovo for $2.9bn (after buying it for $12.5bn)
In a surprise move, Google is selling Motorola to Chinese technology giant Lenovo for $2.91bn, after a lacklustre two-year effort to turn around the smartphone maker it bought for $12.5bn.
Global smartphone sales surpass one billion- Samsung leads the way
More than one billion smartphones were shipped last year, with Samsung increasing its lead as the world’s biggest vendor, according to new data.
Apple hits record sales- but growth flatlines
Shares in tech giant Apple fell close to 9% in after-hours trading on Monday night, after the firm reported flat profits of $13.1bn (£7.9bn) during the October to January quarter.
Baidu tracks Chinese New Year travel rush in real time
As billions of Chinese people prepare to celebrate the new year, social network Baidu – often referred to as “China’s Google” – has been tracking the mass movement of people out of the country’s cities and into the countryside.
Global design trends for 2014 (Infographic)
From responsive design to flat metro tiles, digital design has adapted to changing technology, linking usability and form in new ways. In this new infographic, Shutterstock unveils popular and emerging visual trends from around the world.
Fastest growing global social networks: Instagram and Reddit lead the way
Instagram is growing the fastest of all social media sites worldwide, followed by Reddit, while Facebook’s global audience fell 3% in 2013, according to new data.