Facebook paid workers to transcribe Messenger conversations
Facebook has been paying hundreds of outside contractors to transcribe voice chats carried out using the company’s Messenger app, according to a news report.
Huawei reveals own operating system HarmonyOS ahead of Android ban
Huawei has officially announced HarmonyOS, the operating system developed to replace its reliance on Android.
Uber shares tumble on massive $5.2bn quarterly loss
Uber has seen its share price slump after the ride hailing unveiled profit figures that failed to live up to expectations, while rival Lyft beat forecasts.
NHS gets £250m boost for AI lab
The NHS is planning to invest £250m in the creation of an AI lab to create better technologies and solutions for patients.
Casual dining trends: Birmingham tops UK for Wowcher deals
People in Birmingham are Britain’s hungriest for casual dining (restaurant and bar) deals, spending the most per person during the first half of 2019 – followed by Liverpool, London and Manchester, according to new research.
Two thirds of UK adults worried artificial intelligence will take people’s jobs
Artificial intelligence (AI) think tank Fountech.ai has commissioned an independent survey among more than 2,000 UK adults to uncover the nation’s sentiments towards AI technologies.
Brits ‘spend 32 hours on phones during a weeks holiday’
People from the UK spend more than half an hour each day using tech for work while on holiday and over a third of people say they get anxious if they don’t have access to the internet on holiday, according to new research.
Apple and Google stop employees from playing back voice recordings
Google and Apple are suspending some of their voice data-review practices, after it was revealed that both firms allow humans to listen to private conversations on smart speakers and voice apps.
ASOS and Klarna expand global payments partnership into the US
Payments provider Klarna has expanded its partnership with fashion giant ASOS, to include the US.
Wine brand Böen rolls out NFC-enabled wine bottles
Californian wine brand Böen, in partnership with internet of things agency SharpEnd, is launching the world’s largest global consumer deployment of Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology to date.
In-game ad firm Bidstack buys Pubguard to boost ad quality
In-game ad firm Bidstack has bought PubGuard, a firm that provides AI technology developed to automatically identify offensive, malicious and fraudulent ads.
Honor debunks youth stereotypes with #SwitchedOn campaign
Mobile tech brand HONOR has today unveiled a two-part graffiti mural to make a statement against negative youth stereotypes.
Pinterest debuts mobile ad tools
Pinterest has launched Mobile ad tools, a new feature that gives advertisers the ability to create and manage their Pinterest campaigns on a mobile device
UK ad spend hits £6bn in Q1 2019 as podcasting soars
UK adspend rose 4.2% to reach £6.0bn in the first quarter of this year, with online radio ad expenditure growing a massive 26.5% year-on-year, according to new research.
TikTok owner working on own-brand smartphone
ByteDance, the Chinese company behind popular video-sharing app TikTok is branching out into making smartphones.
Fortnite World Cup: Teenager wins $3m prize as brands cash in
A 16-year-old has won $3 million (£2.42m) at the first-ever Fortnite World Cup finals, beating more than 40 million players around the world to win the grand prize, as brands increasingly turn their budgets to eSports sponsorships.
Cinema overtakes digital for ad growth: Internet forecast to grow at slowest rate since 2001 dotcom bust
Internet advertising is forecast to grow by 10% globally next year, marking the lowest level since 2001, meaning the sector would be outpaced by cinema, according to new research.
New study reveals countries most addicted to their screens
New research by BusinessFibre.co.uk reveals the countries who spend the most time on their screens, along with insights into which gender and age groups tend to spend more time online.
IPA Bellwether: UK ad budgets flatline amid political uncertainly
The latest IPA Bellwether report has signalled a stalling of growth in UK marketing budgets, following what had been a more positive start to the year.
‘Blazing rows and bedroom chatter’: Google smart speaker recordings leaked
Google is investigating the source who leaked information about how it reviews and transcribes recordings from Google Home smart speakers and Google Assistant virtual assistant.
