Alphabet hit by ‘significant slowdown’ in ad sales, but ad revenue surges
Google’s parent company Alphabet has revealed a 13% surge in first quarter revenue despite a “significant” hit to advertising sales as the COVID-19 crisis continues.
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Rise of e-learning: 800k tune in to virtual PE session for school kids
A YouTube livestream hosted by fitness coach Joe Wicks attracted nearly one million simultaneous views this morning, as School children around the UK began their first day of home study due the Cornavirus.
Netflix and YouTube begin temporary slow down to keep the internet from breaking
Netflix and YouTube are reducing streaming quality in Europe to prevent the internet collapsing under the strain of usage due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gumtree launches new campaign for finding ‘a car right up your street’
Gumtree has revealed the next phase of its brand platform The Neighbourhood’s Good in partnership with Fold7, entitled “A car right up your street”.
Highest paid YouTube influencers: The 7 year old earning over $70,000 per day
As YouTube influencers get more popular, new research reveals the highest paid social media stars on the platform.
Instagram ditches IGTV video button due to ‘lack of use’
Instagram has removed a button that was at the top of people’s feeds and directed people to IGTV, its long-form video hub, saying very few users have been clicking on it.
Top 10 highest paid YouTube stars: 8 years olds beats PewDiePie to top influencer list
An 8-year old boy has been revealed as the highest earning YouTube star of 2019, overtaking PewDiePie, with almost 22 million subscribers.
Ad fail: Peloton under fire for ‘sexist’ Christmas advert
Exercise bike and VR fitness company Peloton has faced a backlash over a “sexist” Christmas advert.
Angry Birds launches ‘venting machine’ stunt in New York for 10th anniversary
Mobile games maker Rovio is marking the countdown to the official 10th anniversary of Angry Birds on 11 December 2019 with a ‘venting machine’ in New York Times Square, turning people’s ‘anger’ into prizes.