Shutterstock launches “View in Room” augmented reality for mobile
Shutterstock has launched a virtual reality experience that lets iOS app users visualize how an image from Shutterstock’s collection would look in real life.
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Google takes on Amazon Web Services with ‘Cloud for Retail’ platform
Google has launched a new solution designed to help retailers deliver personalised recommendations, unite online with offline shopping experiences and AI analytics.
Google Maps opens to ads: more sponsored listings and ‘suggested locations’
Google is rolling out more ads to its popular Maps service opening up another major channel for location-based marketing.
ASOS clamps down on ‘serial returners’ with new customer policy
Online retail giant Asos has changed its returns policy to tackle ‘serial returners’ threatening to investigate and “take action” if it notices any “unusual” return patterns.
Winners and losers of Google’s search update: ‘User Signals’ and trusted brands grow in importance
The first major Google algorithm update of 2019 has caused major upheaval in the global search results. Searchmetrics has conducted an analysis of the types of sites that have been affected and why.
Google fined €1.49bn by EU for restricting rivals’ search ads
European Union regulators have fined Google with a €1.49bn fine for abusing its dominant role in online advertising via the AdSense platform.
Most SME’s ‘do not have SEO strategy in place’
Fewer than 40% of small businesses have an SEO strategy in place, though an additional 38% plan to have an SEO strategy in the future according to research.
Two-thirds of small businesses use social media to monitor online reputation
A small business’s online reputation impacts its overall success, which is why 88% of small businesses monitor their online reputation at least quarterly. Two-thirds of small businesses (66%) use social media to accomplish this task.
Pinterest launches ‘Catalogs’ and extra shopping ad inventory
Pinterest is introducing new tools and features to help Pinners find the best products and services for their unique tastes and preferences.
Hands-free future: 80% of consumers believe voice control will soon become part of daily life
Nearly 80% of consumers believe that voice control will soon become part of daily life, with 70% of people under the age of 35 choosing voice regularly, according to new research.