Lost in translation: Why the ‘grimace’ emoji is confounding texters
When is a smile not a smile? The different ways that phones display emojis is leading to some embarrassing mix-ups, according to new research.
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Facebook lets brands create AI chat bots
Facebook has launched a ‘bots store’, letting brands create their own robotic customer service reps that can interact with Whats App and Messenger users.
Jeep first brand to use ‘Edge’ mobile ad format
Car maker Jeep has become the first brand is the first to use ‘Edge’ – a new ad format designed to to overcome ad blocking and increase viewability metrics.
Where are the wearables? Apple Watch shipments ‘to decline 25%’
Apple Watch shipments are forecast to fall more than 25% year-over-year in comparison to 2015, according to new research.
Mobile ad blocking: Top 10 reasons revealed
Annoying ads that take up too much screen space are the top reason for using an ad blocker, according to new research.
Mobiles account for half of internet time for 16-24s
Mobile use could overtake PCs for global internet access in three years’ time, but youngsters are already at this point, according to new data.
Trust hampers Internet of Things adoption- report
Nearly two-thirds (60%) of global consumers are worried about a world connected through the Internet of Things.
2b r nt 2b: Skakespeak app lets fans text like the Bard
A new mobile app which adds a Shakespearean touch to your text messaging, has been launched to mark the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death.
Top tips: Making connections – gaining value from the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to comprise more than 21bn objects by 2020, the sum total of which will produce a great deal of data. Darren Cooper, Director of Industry Solutions, Europe, Stibo Systems looks at the the importance of identifying objects and where they are in the IoT, and the value and … [Read more…]
The new journey of a TV show: How digital has transformed video content
Viewers are increasingly watching TV programmes on other screens with ‘delinearised’ and online TV consumption growing, according to a new global report from EurodataTV.