Tumblr and MySpace passwords hit by “mega breach”
Hundreds of millions of hacked account details from social networks MySpace and Tumblr have been advertised for sale online.
Author: Robin Langford
Tablet usage declines across world as smartphones dominate
The ongoing rise of smartphones and the mobile web are having a real impact on levels of engagement with tablets, according to new data.
Explorative Brits make unexpected travel choices this summer
Britain’s silver surfers are becoming hooked on sharing economy services, with searches increasing by over 170 per cent year-on-year, nearly double the growth of those aged 25-34, according to new research.
Getting checkout abandoners back: Half return to buy same products at a later date
A third (32%) of online shoppers who abandoned their shopping did so at the checkout, yet the majority of site abandoners remain loyal and return to the same retailer to complete their purchase at a later time (53%).
Microsoft to ban ‘easy’ passwords to improve security
Microsoft is tightening password security by banning easy passwords, such as ‘123456’, following recent high profile security breaches.
Spotify lets brands sponsor top playlists
For the first time, Spotify is letting brands sponsor the music streaming firm’s owned and operated playlists.
Cultural revolution: ‘Art’ gets its own web domain
The internet is about to get a bit more crowded (and cultural) with the introduction of a new .art domain dedicated to the creative industry.
The internet in print: Free London mag Swipe curates “best of the web”
Swipe is joining Time Out, NME, and Shortlist as the latest free magazine to hit London’s streets. But this one has a twist: it’s the internet, in print.
Video viral of the week: Mastercard UEFA ad gets 10m views
Mastercard has used its official 2016 UEFA Champions League sponsor status to launch a Priceless Surprise video featuring Juventus player Gianluigi Buffon and “his most devoted fan”. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…
Top tips: How to repurpose your content
With marketers having to deal with more media platforms than ever, collating content is becoming an important skill. Laura Varley at Vertical-Leap provides advice on repurposing content.