India blocks Facebook’s free internet scheme
India’s telecoms regulator has blocked Facebook’s Free Basics internet service today, saying the scheme violates net neutrality.
Author: Robin Langford
Valentine’s Day: Google’s guide to getting mobile brand love [INFOGRAPHIC]
As we get closer to one of the most loved, and dreaded days of the year, brands are thinking about how to capitalise on loved up shoppers. Research by Google shows there is 60% rise in mobile consumers who reach for their mobiles to shower their partners with gifts.
LinkedIn shares drop 28% after disappointing results
LinkedIn shares dropped 26% after the company projected lower than expected profits for the first quarter of 2016, blaming shaky global economic conditions.
Click and collect boosts supermarket value- customer survey
Many customers find an increased click & collect service is improving the supermarket offering, with ‘more value’ being the number one are that they need to improve, according to a new customer survey.
Unilever searches for top 50 digital start-ups
Unilever Foundry has announced its search for the world’s top 50 marketing technology startups, who will be taken to Lions Innovation in Cannes in June to pitch to industry leaders.
Top ecommerce tips: 5 ways to use popular psychology to boost your conversion rate
Tom Weeks, UK Sales Director at Ve, shares some of the smartest ways brands can influence consumer behaviour through psychological triggers.
Who is the Six Nations fan? [INFOGRAPHIC]
With the Six Nations Rugby tournament starting this weekend, there is a huge oportuinity for brands to get involved in the buzz around the event. This new infographic from Radium One looks at the key stats behind the typical 6 nations fan- and how to engage with them.
YouTube to launch $9.99 Netflix rival next week with ‘Red Originals’
YouTube is set to launch its paid video service on 10th February, with one TV show and three feature-length films as first exclusive content.
‘Chinese Apple’ Xiaomi to sell phones in US for first time (but no 4G)
Phones made by China’s Xiaomi – the world’s fourth biggest smartphone maker – are going on sale in the US for the first time, but they won’t be able to run on 4G networks.
Samsung’s ad blocking app removed from Google Play store
An app running on Samsung’s recently updated API new ad blocking capabilities, has been abruptly removed from the Google Play store.