Ad funded mobile network Samba shuts down
Ad funded mobile network Samba has closed down after first launching two years ago, blaming “unsustainable data costs”.
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UK banks join forces for mobile payments system ‘Paym’
A number of major UK banks have united for a new payment system that lets users transfer cash via their mobiles using just their mobile number and a password.
Amazon strikes online streaming deal with HBO
In a big win over rival Netflix, Amazon has formed a deal with HBO to run a selection of its shows on its Prime Instant Video service.
Taco Bell uses Snapchat for Doritos Locos Taco launch
Taco Bell has premiered its newest Doritos Loco Taco on with a short movie on Snapchat, marking a first for the self-destructing chat app.
Tesco plans online push to boost flagging market share
Tesco plans to increased sales at its UK business through online shopping, rather than bricks and mortar, as it announced a 3.6% drop in trading profit to £2.2bn last week.
IAB defines 1 second glimpse as an online ‘ad view’
The Internet Advertising Bureau UK has unveiled its guidelines for ‘viewable impressions’ for online display ads, defining an ad as ‘viewable’ if half of it appears in the browser for one second.
Video viral of the week: Heart-warming Thai insurance ad gets 6 million views
Bangkok-based insurance firm Thai Life used a longform YouTube video to tell a heart-warming tale of an unsung hero who never gets rewarded for his acts of kindness. Or so it seems. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…
Google Glass goes on sale… for one day only
Google Glass is going on general sale in the US for one day only in what could be the biggest test to date of public desire for the wearable computer.
High speed internet “culture shock” for Mogadishu
Residents on the Somalian capital Mogadishu have been experiencing a form of “culture shock” since fibre optic services launched over the last week, an Internet provider has told the BBC.
Sesame Street goes digital with $4 subscription
Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organization behind Sesame Street, has launched Sesame GO, a web-based video subscription service.