Snapchat sells $10 captionable AR masks for events
Snapchat has launched captionable augmented reality (AR) masks, letting users create customised filters for special event that cost from around $10.
Snapchat launches embeddable map feature on the web
Snapchat has taken its Snap Map feature to the web, letting users see public Stories laid out on a map.
Gen Z are the UK’s biggest content consumers
UK millennials are spending 8.5 hours consuming content across their devices, with Generation Z spending 10.6 hours, according to new research.
The impact of AI: which countries will win and lose from machine learning?
Australia will fare best from the rise of machine learning, while UK will lose out the most, According to a new study looking into the impact of AI until the year 2030.
Apple hits record sales despite iPhone sales dip
Apple enjoyed its best-ever revenues of $88.3bn (£62bn) in the last three months of 2017, despite its latest iPhone range selling nearly a million fewer handsets compared to the same period last year.
eBay to start selling via Mashable “mobile shoppable images”
Mashable is teaming up with eBay to offer shoppable editorial across the UK and US, optimised for mobile.
UK Culture Secretary mocked for launching own app
The new Culture Secretary has prompted mockery by launching a social media app named after himself.
Samsung now making chips for cryptocurrency mining
Samsung is making chips designed specifically to harvest cryptocurrency coins as it looks to cash in on the rise of blockchain transaction technology.
UK adspend: One in every four pounds spent now goes on mobile
The UK’s ad market reached a new milestone during the third quarter of 2017 as almost one in four pounds spent on advertising went to mobile, which posted year-on-year growth of 30.7% to £1.3bn, according to new research.
Global smartphone sales price sees record growth
Global smartphone sales reached 397 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017 (4Q17), a one percent increase year-on-year.
Londoners urged to help capital become world’s top smart city
Londoners will have the opportunity to inform how smart technology could shape the future of life in the capital by giving their views and ideas to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.
Super Bowl gets an Angry Birds twist
NFL and Rovio Entertainment have teamed up to create a new Super Bowl game integration ahead of next weekend’s match.
Snapchat lets users share stories on Twitter and Facebook
Snapchat users can now share Stories outside the app to Facebook and Twitter in an effort to spark growth on the social media app.
Nielsen Brandbank makes pack images ‘more mobile friendly’
As online plays a bigger part in grocery shopping, Nielsen Brandbank has launched a service to help brands and retailers drive and improve the m-commerce experience by making product images more mobile friendly.
Commuting in driverless cars “will improve employee productivity and wellbeing”
Brits are more likely to work during a commute in a fully autonomous car, compared to their traditional commute, according to new research.
Elon Musk’s Empire: What will the tech star do next? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Whether he’s launching satellites or working on the Tesla production line, Elon Musk is constantly proving he’s a man of unexpected capabilities. Just what will he invest in next? This infographic takes a closer look at the entrepreneur’s empire.
Top 10 CES trends: Scooter robots, Netflix pranks and Alexa goes AR
From empathetic robots to sleep headwear, this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas gave us a glimpse into future tech. We look at 10 of the biggest trends to help marketers plan their 2018 strategies.
New beer app guides people to perfect pints
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has developed a new app which lets users search for their closest pint from any smartphone while reviewing the pub and sharing their activity.
UK mobile payments ‘still far from mass adoption’
Proximity mobile payments are becoming more popular in the UK, but it’s still far from mass adoption, according to new research.
App trends: With captive mobile audiences, new app growth stagnates
Global mobile app growth is slowing, but users still spent more than five hours a day on their smartphones. Chris Klotzbach, Director at Flurry and Lali Kesiraju, Marketing and Analytics Manager at Flurry, highlight the importance for apps to build daily usage habits to retain increased growth.
