Snapchat still beats Instagram among US teens
Snapchat is still more popular among US teens than Instagram, despite a number of copycat features developed by its Facebook rival, according to new research.
Global mobile internet usage trends: Spain leads as UK lags
The UK lags behind the rest of the world in mobile internet consumption by 13 percentage points, while Spain leads the way, according to new research.
Uber app tops chart despite London ban (but competitors also thrive)
Uber’s app has soared to first place within the App Store Travel category, according to data from Hitwise, indicating London passengers are still keen to use the firm’s services despite having its license stopped in the city.
Google disables touch function on Home Mini device after privacy concerns
Google has removed the touch-to-activate Google Assistant feature on its Home Mini smart speaker in response to privacy concerns.
Facebook targets “one billion VR users” with Oculus Go
Facebook has unveiled the $199 Oculus Go, a standalone virtual reality headset that does not require a PC, console or smartphone to work.
Snapchat debuts ‘Context Cards’ with local information
Snapchat is rolling out what it’s calling “Context Cards,” a new way for users to get information about the places from which people are snapping, presenting another local opportunity for advertisers in the process.
Unilever brand Cif partners ‘Uber-style’ cleaning service Helpling
Unilever’s cleaning brand, Cif has struck a partnership with Helpling, Europe’s leading online marketplace for household services to help free up people’s time from their cleaning chores.
Windows 10 Mobile RIP? Microsoft to phase out support for Android rival
Microsoft has confirmed that its Windows Phone will not get any more features or phones in the future, as the rival to Android and iOS failed to gain popularity among smartphone users.
Critical business ‘App Gap’: 40% confess to releasing apps without testing
The number of apps being released by businesses without prior quality testing is far bigger than initially expected, as competition pushes businesses to innovate themselves quickly, according to new research.
Mobile to make up more than half of all digital ad spend in Nordics
In 2017, mobile will make up more than half of all digital ad spending in the Nordic countries of Norway Sweden and Denmark, according to eMarketer’s latest digital ad spend forecast for EMEA.
41% of marketers ‘intimidated by mobile programmatic’
Over 2 in 5 (41%) of marketers find mobile programmatic more confusing than on desktop, but over 60% plan to increase their ad spend in mobile programmatic over the next year, according to new research.
Google Pixel 2: is this the end of the smartphone era (and the beggining of AI phones?)
Google has unveiled its latest Pixel phone, emphasising its artificial intelligence software features over the typical hardware boosts that usually form the focus of smartphone product launches.
Cool or creepy? Google AI camera “decides when to take photos”
Google has launched Clips, will be the first standalone camera from the internet giant that takes on the likes of Go Pro. But is its AI camera that chooses when to snap pictures liberating or creepy?
Getting ‘third-party verified’ is high on mobile media buyers’ agenda
While third-party measurement across mobile is on the rise, less than a quarter (24%) of mobile media planners are currently using third parties to measure and validate their data, according to new research.
Toys ‘R’ Us woos back shoppers with augmented reality in-store game
Toys ‘R’ Us has unveiled Play Chaser, a free augmented reality app, that turns stores into virtual playgrounds as the retailer looks to win back shoppers after filing for bankruptcy last month.
TFL denies plans to sell London tube passenger’s wi-fi data to advertisers
Transport for London says it collects Wi-Fi connectivity data to “better understand journey patterns and improve services”.
Brits fearful of smart home hackers
With the announcement of the new Alexa powered devices from Amazon, and the upcoming Google hardwire event on the 4th October, new research by MoneySuperMarket reveals that the British public is far from ready to embrace smart home technology.
Snapchat 3D lenses opens to ads: Warner Bros first with Blade Runner “Spinner” car
Snapchat has launched Sponsored 3D World Lenses, with Warner Brothers and Budweiser among the first brands signing up to the augmented reality platform.
Uber Vs TFL: who’s driving social media?
Uber and TFL have taken media by storm this week, but how have they faired up on social media?
Britain lagging behind for European mobile site loading times
Britain severely languishes in 10th out of 17 major European countries when it comes to how quickly sites load on mobile, according to new research from Google.
