Queen sends first tweet via Science Museum
Forget a telegram from the Queen- how about a tweet instead? Last Week the monarch sent a tweet through the @BritishMonarchy account to launch a major new exhibition at London’s Science Museum.
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Elf and safety: Air New Zealand gets into the Hobbit for epic viral video
Most flight safety videos can be tedious affairs, but this new video from Air New Zealand transports us to Middle Earth, with a host of stars from the new Hobbit movies adding new meaning to ‘elf and safety’.
The truth about mobile ads: Indifference now ‘biggest threat to mobile ad growth’
Just as many have positive (60%) views of advertising as they do negative (59%), but most use advertising to make purchasing decisions, according to new research.
Apple Pay goes live across 30+ US retailers
Apple Pay has gone live, letting iPhone users pay for goods and services in store by tapping their phone.
Facebook ‘overtakes YouTube for PC video views’ (but still lags on mobile)
Facebook has reportedly passed YouTube for monthly video views on desktop for the first time, delivered nearly a billion more than YouTube August, as the social networks ‘autoplaying’ video format looks to be paying off.
Gmail app to sync with Outlook, Yahoo and other email rivals?
The Android version of the app will be updated in the coming weeks with support for Outlook, Yahoo and other types of non-Gmail email accounts.
Dove uses SnapChat in ‘self esteem’ campaign
To coincide with its annual self esteem weekend, Dove has launched a new Snapchat initiative as the Unilever beauty brand looks to expand on upcoming digital platforms.
Video viral of the week: Peugeot reboots action-packed 80’s ad
Back in 1984, Peugeot ran a James Bond-style ad to promote its 205 model, replete with helicopter chases, explosions and glamorous women. Now the ad is back… with a digital twist. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…
Netflix shares drop on slowing subscriber growth
Shares in Netflix dipped this week after it revealed that it has fewer subscribers than forecast.
Third of teens meet social media ‘friends’ in real life
More than one in three teenagers have gone on to meet someone they first encountered online, according to a new survey by Radio One’s Newsbeat program.