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Snapchat opens ‘Lens Studio’ to creators

August 28, 2019

Lens Studio has so far seen over 500,000 Lenses created for the app by amateurs and experts alike, and the new updates mean it is even more accessible, user friendly and innovative. Six innovative new features on Lens Studio include skeletal tracking, which will allow creators to make lenses that go beyond the face and … [Read more…]

Huge bank of people’s biometric data found open on the internet

August 15, 2019

More than one million fingerprints and a host of usernames and passwords have been exposed on an unsecured database hosted by a security platform that lists the Metropolitan Police among its clients.

Vodafone teams with Mencap for connected living project

July 24, 2019

Vodafone Business Ventures and Mencap are launching Connected Living, a scheme that aims to use internet of things (IoT) technology and connectivity to enhance the quality of life for people with a learning disability through bespoke software adapted to meet the unique needs of its users.

The biggest stars on Instagram: Kyle Jenner’s followers now ‘twice as big as UK population’

July 23, 2019

The world’s biggest Instagram stars are now racking up huge follower counts, with Lionel Messi getting double the population of Italy alone. New research looks at how follower count compares to the world’s most populated countries.

Facebook debuts ‘scam ad’ reporting tool with Martin Lewis and Citizens Advice

July 16, 2019

Facebook has launched a scam ad reporting tool that lets people ads they believe to be misleading or scams on Facebook.

Peek into the Matrix? Facebook outage reveals AI tags of user photos

July 5, 2019

Facebook uses were given a rare behind-the scenes glimpse of how their photos are automatically tagged by the social network, when an outage showed text instead of their profile images.

Twitter fail: Adidas personalised kits tool hijacked by offensive messages

July 3, 2019

Twitter has launched an investigation after Arsenal’s Adidas kit launch was hijacked by racist social media users.

River Island boosts social shopping with Curalate to align social shopping experiences

June 27, 2019

River Island has partnered with Curalate to align social shopping experiences on and away from its website.

Diversity in Advertising report: UK lags behind US for representation

June 27, 2019

With digital advertising soon to turn 25, Adobe conducted a global survey of over 2000 consumers in the US and UK across generations, gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation to understand what progress is being made when it comes to diversity representation.

Prime Day: How retailers can capitalise on Amazon’s two-day sale

June 26, 2019

With Amazon Prime Day set over two days this year, on 15th and 16th July, Jason Woosley, Vice President, Commerce Product & Platform at Adobe has pulled together his top tips for e-retailers in the lead up to the event.