Controversial Tinder tool reveals which friends use dating app
Tinder is testing a new feature called ‘Tinder Social’ that reveals which of a user’s Facebook contacts are using it.
Mobile
Apple suffers first-ever iPhone sales drop
Quarterly revenue at Apple have declined for the first time since 2003, as iPhone sales weaken amid strong competition.
YouTube debuts unskippable six-second ad format
YouTube has launched “Bumper Ads”, a lightweight, 6 second, non-skippable in-stream ad unit bought via AdWords and designed to drive awareness and reach.
Dawn of the chatbots: 89% of consumers want to talk to virtual assistants
The overwhelming majority of customers (89%) would prefer to engage with AI-driven virtual assistants to speed up finding information from companies, according to new research.
1 in 3 use social networks for product research
One-third of consumers are using social networks to research products before making a purchase, strengthening the case for Facebook’s recent AI Messenger chatbots, according to new research.
Sunfly to launch £4.99 karaoke streaming service
Karaoke technology firm Sunfly is marking its 25th Anniversary with the launch of streaming service which will allow every household in the UK to access its karaoke library through their tablets, laptops, smart phones and TVs.
Google parent Alphabet gets ad sales boost (but ‘moonshots’ prove costly)
Google’s parent company Alphabet has reported a 17% rise in quarterly revenue after strong advertising sales on mobile devices – but it’s so-called moonshoots experiments are eating into profits.
MENA consumers most likely to be mobile-first
The population of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries are most likely to use a smartphone to access the internet, according to new data.
Mobiles get branded holographic content with ‘Virtual Mobile’
Holographic services company Virtual Presence has released Virtual Mobile, its new compact unit designed for anyone with a smartphone.
Top mobile tips: How to monetise apps and improve success
Mobile and app user experience is now more important than ever due to Google’s mobile friendly algorithm and the introduction to ad-blockers. James Rosewell, founder and CEO of 51Degrees, looks at how to optimise the experience for every single user no matter what device they are using.