This week, Apple lifted the ban on ad blockers on Safari on the new iPhone. Mike Weston, CEO of data science consultancy Profusion, argues why this move threatens marketers, content producers and publishers.
In a controversial move, Google has introduced a new extension to its Chrome browser that prevents AdBlock Plus users from skipping YouTube ads.
With China’s economic troubles making headlines this month, how is its digital sector doing? A new report indicates that Internet take-up is slowing in the country as the mature market approaches saturation point, with nearly 90% of the country’s web users coming from mobile devices.
Amazon is offering its own restaurant delivery service to Prime members in Seattle, marking its first push into an increasingly crowded market for meal delivery.
The newly privatised Royal Mail in the UK has bought a stake in Market Engine, an start-up that powers companies’ online store fronts.
The world’s biggest advertiser, WPP, remains an ‘unabashed’ bull about China despite slowing growth in the world’s second biggest economy causing market jitters.
For the first time, Apple will allow adverts to be blocked by the iPhone and iPad versions of Safari, in a move is likely please users, but will concern both advertisers and publishers alike. Ad blockers have been available on desktop browsers for years, but analysts say Apple’s backing has the potential to make ad … [Read more…]
YouTubers on a popular YouTube channel received hidden payments to promote the Xbox One gaming console on their video blogs, it has been revealed.
Car maker Fiat Chrysler has recalled 8,000 vehicles after fears that hackers could take over the controls from the driver.
Uber has raised $1.2bn for its expansion into China, with plans to launch the taxi app in 100 cities in the next year.