Facebook buys ‘mind reading’ wristband company
Facebook has bought a start-up making devices that can pick up electrical signals from the brain and transmit them to a computer
Author: Robin Langford
Google overtakes Facebook for user app installs (while TikTok rises)
For the first time Google has surpassed Facebook in the total number of attributed installs, meaning Google Ads has powered more app installs over the 6 month period than Facebook Ads, according to new research.
Festive frenzy: Top 5 busiest UK shopping days
‘Super Saturday’ and the day after Black Friday are predicted to be the busiest trading days of the year, according to new research.
TV event marketing: What we’d like to see from Love Island contestants after leaving the villa
Two months on from TV phenomenon Love Island, contestants have been working on about life outside of the villa – where those before them have enjoyed varying levels of success in capitalising on their exposure. Adam Williams, CEO of Takumi, a leading Instagram influencer marketing service, looks at the lessons we’ve learned from past contestants after leaving the villa.
Digital breakthrough: Has Google cracked ultra-fast ‘Quantum Computing’?
Google has achieved a major breakthrough in computer power, building a machine capable of performing calculations in seconds that traditional computers would take 10,000 years to perform, according to a leaked paper
Insurers ‘neglecting customer service on digital channels’
Insurers are the least trusted companies in the UK and are unable to answer over half of routine questions successfully, according to new research.
Salesforce expands with insurance CRM platform
Salesforce has announced new insurance-focused enhancements to its Financial Services Cloud designed to help insurers to build more personalised relationships with policyholders.
Airship boosts localised marketing with new EU Cloud Site
Customer engagement company Airship is debuting its new EU cloud site and expanding its integration marketing clouds and data, making it easier for marketers to localise messages to international audiences.
UK online retail continues summer slump
After online sales slumped to their lowest ever July growth last month, retailers saw little reprieve in August with growth of just +3% Year-on-Year (YoY), according to new data.
US and UK lead world in FinTech investment
San Francisco, London and New York are leading the way for attracting financial technology investments such as blockchain and mobile payments, according to new research.