Mobile advertising revenue driven by increase in smartphone display
Mobile digital publisher revenues have been driven by a 114% growth in smartphone display revenue over the last year, according to new data.
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Johnnie Walker “smart bottle” knows when you’ve opened it
Diageo has launched a “smart bottle” for the iconic Johnnie Walker Blue Label whisky, which lets the brand send targeted messages to customers who scan a tag on the bottle with their smartphone. The ‘ThinFilm’ technology also recognizes when the bottle has been opened, allowing a personalized conversation to continue between the brand and the … [Read more…]
Cashless payments overtake notes and coins in UK
For the first time cashless payments have become more popular than transactions using coins and notes in the UK, according to new data.
Starbucks denies mobile payment app hacked
Starbucks has denied reports that cyber-criminals are using the coffee chain’s mobile payments app to siphon money from its customers.
Facebook opens Internet.org to more websites following backlash
Facebook has opened up its controversial Internet.org service in India, letting more websites and other online services to join its “free mobile data” Internet.org scheme.
Only 18% of Brits have ever read a party manifesto
Despite last week’s UK media frenzy around manifesto launches, only 18% of Brits have ever read through any party’s manifesto, according to new research.
Microsoft tests Project Spartan browser on Windows 10 smartphones
Microsoft’s Project Spartan browser is available for Windows Insider members to sample on mobile phones for the first time.
Mobile to make up for half of digital sales by 2019
Global ticket purchases via mobile and desktop devices including smartphones, tablets and PCs will reach 32bn by 2019, up from an estimated 16.2bn this year, according to new research.
Amazon Prime Instant finally comes to Android tablets
Amazon Prime Instant Video now supports Android-powered tablets, almost 7 months after making its Android debut.
Online video audience ‘bigger than content owners have been getting credit for’
Over the past few years, consumers have drastically altered their video viewing habits, taking advantage of the many platforms available to watch video, whenever and wherever they want. This new infographic from comScore tracks the change in viewing habits for the digital generation.