BBC News site goes mobile friendly
The desktop version of the BBC News website has been switched off, and all visitors are now being directed to a newer, responsive design.
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3D printers get 100 times faster with ‘Terminator Goo’
A new innovation in 3D printing could make the process up to 100 times faster than before owing its inspiration to a scene from the classic sci-fi film ‘Terminator 2: Judgement Day’
Durex #connect campaign promotes digital ‘off button’
Durex has launched a new social media campaign that encourages couple to spice up their love lives by switching off their smartphones.
YouTube debuts 360-degree videos with Red Bull
YouTube has introduced 360-degree videos to its service, letting users watch the films through their browser as well as by using their phones as a version of virtual reality.
Yahoo on course for $1bn mobile-ad revenue this year
The resurgence at Yahoo continues, with new data showing the firm made $768 million in mobile-ad revenue last year and may be on track to join other tech giants in exceeding $1 billion this year.
Social tourism case study: The little village that went global
Back in 2013, the little mountain village of Obermutten, Switzerland, issued a promise on Facebook: anybody who likes the village’s Facebook Page can have their picture posted on the village bulletin board. This case study looks at how the village promoted tourism with a digital twist, investing 10,000 Swiss francs and getting the equivalent of … [Read more…]
Video viral of the week: App turns fountains into giant game of snake
Anyone wanting nostalgic trip into gaming history can head down to Kings Cross to play a giant game of snake… with some interactive fountains. See why this is our video viral of the week below…
A game of phones: HBO GO unveils launch plans
HBO has announced plans for its online only streaming service, as the broadcaster looks to rival Netflix capitalising on its popular shows such as Game of Thrones and True Detective.
Playing chicken: How Crossy Road made $10m in three months
Crossy Road has made $10m in just over three months since the mobile game launched in November 2014, including $3m from in-game video advertisements.
Video viral of the week: Geico ‘unskippable’ ads reward viewers after 5 seconds
All too often, YouTube ads are not tailored to pre-roll- meaning that viewers are likely to skip because they are given little incentive to continue watching. This funny new ad series from US car insurance firm Geico generated 725,000 unaided YouTube views in one day by playing on the format. See why it’s our video … [Read more…]