Adform expands into Asia pacific
Ad tech firm Adform has expanded its presence in China, Australia, and Dubai, with additional regional growth planned in the near future.
Ad Blocking in the UK begins to stabilise
More than a fifth of internet users in the UK are expected to install an ad blocker this year, but growth is slowing, according to new research.
Yandex to test self driving taxi in Russia
Russian internet giant Yandex is to begin testing a new autonomous ride-hailing service in the tech-centric town of Innopolis.
Brewdog aims for US market with premium original video series
Brewdog is rolling out a subscription video on demand service, featuring shows, game shows and documentaries, as the Scottish craft beer firm looks to expand its reach in the US.
Baidu warns Google “the world is now copying from China”
Chinese search giant Baidu has issued a warning to Google, claiming to be the new search trendsetter, following the US-firms plans to re-enter the China with a ‘censored’ search engine.
Yandex “in talks with Russian retail stores about new smartphone launch”
Russian search giant Yandex is in talks with Russian retail stores about the sale of its rumoured smartphone, according to the newspaper Vedomosti.
Huawei and ZTE 5G technology banned in Australia
China’s Huawei and ZTE have been banned from providing 5G technology equipment to Australia, citing national security concerns.
Budgeting for Brexit: Most shoppers expect high street price surge next year
Nearly two thirds of UK consumers (64 per cent) expect Brexit to trigger a surge in high street prices next year, according to new research.
Walmart completes FlipKart purchase: Rival Indian traders plan shutdown protest
Walmart has finalised its $16bn acquisition of Indian online retail giant FlipKart, as the US supermarket chain looks to take on Amazon in one of the largest growing markets in the world.
Facebook traffic plunges as people flock back to YouTube- study
Facebook has been losing US users over the last two years as they flock to rival services such as YouTube, according to new research. The market leading social network has seen a decrease of 3.8 billion visits over the last two years, according to a study by a market...Mars pulls all ads from YouTube amid drill music controversy
Mars has removed all advertising from YouTube after the confectionery firm’s ads appeared alongside drill music videos on the streaming platform, which have been linked to violent crime in London.
Goggle planning censored search engine in China?
Google is reportedly working on a censored version of its search engine in a bid to get round its ban in China.
French newspaper Le Figaro seals 3-Year deal with Taboola
Major publisher Le Figaro adopts innovative Taboola Feed to boost revenue, engagement and to grow audiences across mobile in France.
Junk food ban online: Cadbury, Chewits and Squashies first ads disallowed
Adverts for Cadbury eggs and Chewits and Squashies sweets have been banned for breaking new rules prohibiting the advertising of junk food to children.
10% of Brits would cut back on EU trips if free mobile roaming ends after Brexit
10% of the public would holiday in Europe less often if free mobile roaming is scrapped after Brexit, according to new research.
Cannes Lions 2018: Highlights from day 5
The final day of Cannes Lion 2018 features talks from Sir Martin Sorrell and actor David Oyelowo. View the highlight reel below…Innovation Lions Winner: Google Assistant bridges digital divide in Colombia with ‘My Line’
MyLine, a project by MullenLowe SSP3 in Bogota that gave people in remote areas access to online services using a landline, has won the Innovation Lions Grand Prix at Cannes.
Tencent Music strengthens ties with Chinese TV giant
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) and Zhejiang Radio & TV Group (ZRTG) have agreed to strengthen their three-year strategic partnership, deepening their commitment to upgrading the content and distribution channels of both platforms, breaking the collaborative model between TV network and internet enterprise.
Digital video usage in the UK: mobile viewing on the rise
Mobile viewing is on the rise in the UK and smartphones are becoming a popular choice for video entertainment, according to new data.
Mary Meeker’s Internet trends: the 2018 ‘privacy paradox’
There’s a “privacy paradox” surrounding data collection for profit, where data needs to be used to enrich people’s experiences without betraying their trust, according to the annual report from digital guru Mary Meeker.
