Oct 21, 2013 | Mobile, Social media
Vine and Flickr are the fastest growing global apps for smartphone and tablet users, with Google Maps and Facebook being the most popular overall, according to new research. The study, from Global Web Index, found that Vine is the fastest-growing app in 2013,...
Oct 18, 2013 | Mobile, Online advertising, Search engine marketing
Google has reported a profit of $2.97bn (£1.84bn) during the July -September period, beating expectations, despite a slump in ad prices and its mobile arm Morotola making a loss of $248m. The figures represent a 36% rise in profits compared to the same period last...
Oct 18, 2013 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Facebook marketing, Mobile, Online advertising, Online video, Search engine marketing
Here are the top digital marketing data and statistics that caught our eye. Facebook ads ‘18 times more profitable on iPhone than Android’ Facebook ads are 1,790% more profitable on Apple’s iOS than Android, according to new research looking into the social...
Oct 18, 2013 | Facebook marketing, Mobile, Social media
Facebook ads are 1,790% more profitable on Apple’s iOS than Android, according to new research looking into the social network’s mobile ad effectiveness. The data, from ad buying network Nanigans, analysed more than 200 billion Facebook ads on mobile with...
Oct 16, 2013 | CPG, Mobile
Nike has launched a new version of its Fuelband device, as the sportswear brand looks to further expand into digital fitness. Watch this promo video from Nike below: Like the previous version, the new Nike+ FuelBand SE monitors a users activity throughout the day....
Oct 16, 2013 | Facebook marketing, Mobile
Facebook has bought app Onavo, which lets users compress mobile data so they do not reach their monthly cap as quickly, as the social network looks to further boost its mobile engagement for advertisers. Facebook reportedly paid more than $150m for the start-up, and...
Oct 15, 2013 | India, Mobile
Smartphone use in India has soared, with more than half of all web traffic coming from users with a mobile as their sole source of internet access, according to new research. According to the report, from Mumbai-based financial advisory firm Avendus Capital,...
Oct 14, 2013 | Mobile, Search engine marketing
Google has updated its maps tool with the ability to add multiple destinations, as well as find upcoming local events and view flight, hotel, and restaurant reservations. The update affects Google’s Maps Preview on desktop, which allows users to choose to...
Oct 14, 2013 | Mobile, Online video
Google is reportedly planning to phase out its ‘Google TV’ products in favour of a more mobile friendly ‘Android TV’ range, as the firm continues its battle with the likes of Apple and Microsoft in the battle for the living room audience of the future. Technology blog...
Oct 10, 2013 | Mobile, WhatsApp
Google is following WhatsApp and Apple’s iMessage by integrating SMS and MMS texts in to its web-based chat app. According to a report from Android Police, leaked screenshots of Android 4.4 KitKat which show settings that will enable SMS and MMS with Hangouts....
Oct 9, 2013 | China, India, Latin America, Mobile
Forty percent of the world’s population will be online by the end of the year, still leaving 4.4 billion people unconnected, according to a UN report. Least connected countries (LCCs), end 2012 The annual report of the International Telecommunication Union...
