Chinese ecommerce trends: Shoppers looking overseas for web bargains
Online shoppers in China are increasingly looking to overseas sites to get their online shopping fix, according to new research.
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Native ad rules get stricter as vloggers blur lines between ads and content
The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has issued new guidance for vloggers who promote products online, following a series of controversial YouTube advertorials in recent months.
IAB to tackle ‘5 biggest issues in digital’
The IAB has begun a new initiative to tackle what it has defines as the five biggest issues in digital at the moment, including brand safety, viewability, fraud, (ad verification issues) and ad blocking and privacy.
Mobile clicks on search ads reaches all-time high in EMEA region
There has been a healthy growth in search advertising spend, clicks and impressions for smartphone, according to new research.
Smartphones now main way to browse web in the UK
Smartphones have overtaken laptops as the most popular device for getting online, Ofcom research has revealed, with record ownership and use transforming the way we communicate. Some key findings from the report: • Smartphones are now the preferred way to browse the internet • Around a quarter of mobile internet users make a purchase on … [Read more…]
Uber growing faster than Facebook with $51bn valuation
Uber has gained another $1bn in funding and been valued at close to $51bn, making the taxi app the world’s most valuable startup and reaching the mark faster than Facebook.
Facebook used by half of world’s online population
Half of the world’s estimated online population now check in to the social networking giant Facebook at least once a month.
Amazon Spotify rival comes to UK…free for Prime customers
Amazon is launching its Prime Music streaming service in the UK, hoping to undercut Spotify and Apple Music by bundling it as a free add-on to its Prime customers.
Bosch and TomTom create mapping tech for automated driving
Map and traffic provider TomTom and electronics firm Bosch have agreed to collaborate in the area of maps for automated driving.
Home renovation site grows to 2 million users
Home renovation and design platform Houzz has grown its UK community to 2 million monthly unique users since it launched just one year ago.