WhatsApp opens up to ads for first time
WhatsApp has updated its privacy policy in a move that will see it share its users’ phone numbers with parent company Facebook, meaning the chat app will get ads for the first time.
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Uber lets Londoners book cars in advance for first time
Taxi-hailing app Uber is launching a new tool that lets users in London pre-book rides up to 30 days in advance, rather than ordering when they need them.
Dominos Pizza tests flying delivery drones
Domino’s has begun testing New Zealand pizza delivery via the first commercial drone delivery service in the world.
Singapore debuts world’s first ‘self-driving’ taxi service
Singapore has become the first city to get driverless taxi service, under a new trial from start-up firm nuTonomy.
VR and AR popularity rises 548% since January 2015
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) devices have seen phenomenal growth in online popularity, with a 548% uplift in Twitter mentions since January 2015, the latest Adobe Digital Insights (ADI) study can reveal.
Emerging markets power smartphone sales
New connected consumers in emerging markets, especially rural China, continued to drive smartphone growth in 2Q16, according to new research.
Microsoft and Dutch boy band pranks users to warn of online privacy dangers
Microsoft teamed up with popular Dutch boy band B Brave this month to launch an elaborate stunt to warn the public abuot keeping their personal details safe online.
Guest comment: How the rise of robotic cars will transform the ad industry
Autonomous vehicles will open up entirely new opportunities for advertisers, writes Johannes Heinze, managing director EMEA at AppLovin.
Uber self-driving cars to start picking up passengers next month
Ride-sharing firm Uber will soon let users in Pittsburgh hail self-driving cars, the company has confirmed.
DIY apps – Should businesses make their own custom app?
Custom apps have the potential to help teams and businesses become more productive, by improving inefficient processes internally and reducing scattered information. Ann Monroe, vice president of marketing, FileMaker looks at how a business can determine when to make their own custom app and when to hire an expert.