WhatsApp debuts paid-for business tools (and plans ads)
WhatsApp has launched a pay-to-use tools for businesses to communicate with their customers, as the chat app also plans to run ads on the platform later this year.
Smart pets: 52% of Brits would buy tech for their pets while at work
Over half (52%) of British workers would invest in technology for their pets while they are at work, while 43% of Brits check on their furry friends several times a day whilst they are out of the office.
2018’s most innovative tech brands: Amazon tops list
Amazon has topped the list of the 6th annual Most Innovative Tech Brands survey conducted by Brand Keys, with General Motors, Hulu, Lyft, Instagram, Nike also making the list.
2025 may signal the death knell for cloud (as a term)
‘The cloud’ as a term could be obsolete as soon as 2025, as it becomes so deeply embedded in business performance that the word itself may soon no longer be required, according to new research.
JD Sports launches music platform
Multichannel instore and digital production company Immedia is working with JD Sports (JD), the leading UK trainer and sports fashion retailer, to create a new multi-stream music entertainment platform, JD-X, available to customers instore and via its mobile app JD Sports.
The World Cup Effect: Mobile data highlights global and UK football trends
There was a 52% increase in UK ‘football fans’ during the World Cup, while female interest increased by 41% compared to 24% in males, according to new research.
First 100% mobile car rental service launches in London
The first 100% mobile car rental service, Virtuo, is set to shake up the car rental scene as it launches in London today.
Facebook sees ad spend boom despite data scandal
Disproving sceptics predicting a doomsday scenario for Facebook has seen a 19% increase in ad spend on its core platform and Instagram quarter-over-quarter and a 48% increase year-over-year, according to new research.
Huawei runs first photography competition judged by AI
Mobile phone maker Huawei has launched a photography competition, rated by the HUAWEI P20 Pro’s AI and Alex Lambrechts, a top Leica photographer.
Creepy or cool? Consumer attitudes towards new technology
RichRelevance, the global leader in experience personalisation, has launched the results of its annual ‘Creepy or Cool’ survey – a look at consumer attitudes towards technology in the retail space.
Drake takes over Spotify: Angry customers get refund for ‘annoying’ music promo
Subscribers to the ad-free Spotify Premium plan have been issued refunds, claiming playlist promotions for Drake’s new album count as adverts.
Strong mobile ad growth in 27 markets across Europe
Belarus, Serbia and Russia where the fastest growing European countries for mobile ad spend during last year, with many countries growing fast, according to new research.
Customers turning their backs on businesses with bad tech
Three fifths of UK consumers leave a website in less than 30 seconds if it’s ugly or hard to navigate, while a quarter of Britons have switched loyalty for better tech, according to new research.
Tesco tests till-free stores with ‘Scan Pay Go’ app
Tesco is testing a new “shop and go” technology that lets customers scan and pay for their groceries on their smartphone and then walk out of the store without visiting a till.
Criteo invests €20m in Paris AI Lab
Criteo is to invest €20M in an AI Lab in Paris, which aims to carry out R&D into interpretable and transparent AI models to improve online advertising and retailing. Backed by an investment of €20M over three years, the lab will be involved in research related to...Faster web pages already rank higher in mobile searches (even before Google “Speed Update”)
Ahead of the rollout of Google’s mobile “Speed Update” in July 2018, a new study suggests that marketers should take note that faster-loading pages already are deciding winners over losers in mobile searches.
Revealed: 5 of the world’s rising tech hubs [INFOGRAPHIC]
We are all aware Silicon Valley still remains the undisputed destination for startups and capital ventures, however, a new crop of global tech hubs are rapidly expanding to one day match the superiority and talent oozing out of the Bay Area.
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.
Nearly half of UK workforce would feel comfortable using wearable devices at work
With the international market for wearables having reached a new high in 2017 with 16.9% growth year on year, Instant Offices delves into what impact this trend will have on the workplace as we know it.
Cannes Lions winners: ‘Today at Apple’ wins experience award
Apple won the “Brand Experience and Activation” Grand Prix at Cannes Lions for the “Today at Apple” program at its retail stores.
