Camera pics drive surge in mobile traffic to Instagram, SnapChat and Vine
Mobile first’ social networks Instragram, Vine and SnapChat are enjoying a surge in users in the US, boosted by camera content, according to new data.
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US smartphone market trends: Android leads software, iPhone leads hardware
The U.S. smartphone operating system market has solidified into a two-horse race between the Android and iOS platforms, according to new research from comScore.
Retail ‘fastest growing usage category on smartphones in Italy’
Mobile accounted for 48,000,000 users in Italy during the three-month average ending November 2013, according to new research.
Amazon debuts Twitter shopping tool
Amazon has struck a partnership with Twitter that lets users add products to their shopping carts by tweeting a special hashtag.
Dating app Tinder to open for ads ‘soon’
Tinder is set to include ads for the first time, as IAC’s popular dating app looks to capitalise on the boom in mobile matchmaking, according to a news report.
7 marketing lessons for brands: The best (and worst) of Coca Cola, Apple and Walmart’s strategies
The rise and fall of key global brands are both a warning and a model to follow for marketers, according to a new report looking at the top 100 global brands.
AOL announces digital content line-up with James Franco and Ellen DeGeneres
AOL has announced a slate of original programming at its Digital Content NewFront in Brooklyn, featuring stars such as James Franco, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zoe Saldana, and Ellen DeGeneres.
Brand’s Twitter budgets on the rise in UK- report
Twitter budgets are on the up and marketers are becoming more conscious about ROI, using their time on Twitter to achieve clear business objectives and generate leads, according to SocialBro.
Top 10 must-read books for entrepreneurs (infographic)
Thinking about starting a business, or simply improving an existing one? Corporate and events agency TravelOutThere have complied a list of the 10 best books for budding entrepreneurs.
US digital audiences now a ‘multi-platform majority’
The most disruptive shift in the US digital media marketplace has been the shift from desktop to mobile platforms, according to new data from ComScore.