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Right to reply: Misleading online ads by booking agents the tip of the iceberg

February 8, 2019

The CMA’s crackdown on hotel booking sites this week, over misleading advertising practices. Alexei Lee, head of communications at Fat Media, warns that it’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Twitter comeback continues as it reveals ‘daily user’ numbers for first time

February 8, 2019

Twitter planning new subscription platform?

Twitter has given data around its daily user numbers for the first time, as the social network continued its comeback with strong revenue and profit growth at the end of 2018.

Snapchat comeback: Chat app beats estimates and stems decline in users

February 7, 2019

Snapchat smashes revenue estimates as users and messages soar in lockdown

Despite a tough year for the company and intense competition from the likes of Instagram and TikTok, Snap latest results seem to indicate a resurgence for the platform.

AI used to ‘complete unfinished symphony’ by Schubert

February 6, 2019

Huawei has used the power of AI and human expertise to compose the final two movements of Schubert’s famous Symphony No. 8. commonly known as the ‘Unfinished Symphony.

Spotify buys two podcast giants

February 6, 2019

Spotify has bought two of the largest podcasting producers in the world, Gimlet Media and Anchor.

Top hotel booking sites halt ‘misleading’ tactics and hidden charges after investigation

February 6, 2019

Six leading hotel booking sites have all agreed to make changes to their websites after an investigation uncovered ‘misleading’ sales tactics designed to boost bookings.

Offers and promotions on social media: Baby boomers more likely to click than millennials

February 5, 2019

Offers and promotions influence baby boomers to click through to a website from social media, while millennials are most influenced by images. Millennials tend to engage directly with businesses on social media, and baby boomers prefer contact forms on a website, a new survey finds.