Snapchat debuts $130 smart sunglasses
Snapchat has launched ‘Spectacles’ a pair of smart sunglasses with a built-in camera, as the messaging app moves into hardware for the first time.
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Twitter relaxes 140 character limit: Photos and videos freed up
Twitter is opening up its iconic 140 character limit, with videos, GIFs and photos no longer taking up space within tweet messages.
From crowd sourcing to drones: Top 10 image trends
The world is becoming a more visual place, and the way we access images is changing. This infographic from Shutterstick tracks the 10 key photo trends from the last 10 years.
Global spend on Facebook and Instagram mobile app install ads soars 54%
Marketers are spending 54% more on Facebook and Instagram ads to drive mobile app installs, with video and carousel format ads helping to generate a 95% increase in total clicks, according to new research.
Photoslurp turns user generated fashion into shoppable ads
Visual commerce and marketing platform Photoslurp has struck a partnership with fashion group Folli Follie to launch a new visual commerce solution.
iPhone 7: Apple ditches headphone socket, gets Super Mario
Apple has launched the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, along with the Apple Watch Series 2 and a controversial set of wireless headphones called AirPods- removing the headphone jack in the process.
New York Fashion Week: Shoppers taking a front row seat at the click of a button
With New York Fashion Week just around the corner, A-listers, industry insiders and shoppers alike, will be clamouring for this season’s latest trends. This season however, will have a particular emphasis on digital engagement with consumers being able to interact with the event via the latest digital and physical platforms.
Brits “severely underestimate amount of data stored about them”
Many people underestimate how many organisations currently hold sensitive information about them a new survey has found.
Twitter lets brands reward retweeters with bonus content
Twitter has launched ‘conversational ads’, a new format that helps brands encourage users into spreading their message with the promise on bonus content or offers.
Email marketing best practice guidelines – 40% of viewers probably not seeing images
Latest research suggests that with more than a third of email users not seeing images, email marketing best practice guidelines are overlooked by marketers who rely on graphically rich email templates.