Chris Bull, CEO and Founder of Selective Media discusses the recent surge in smartphone usage and what this means for mobile marketing in 2013.
Global Android market ‘fell to 37%‘ in 2012
Apple regained dominance in the mobile operating system market, after falling behind to Android in 2011, according to new data from mobile ad technology firm Velti.
The year in digital: The best (and worst) of marketing in 2012
To round off 2012, we bring you our collection of top stories that shaped the digital landscape. From Facebook’s IPO fiasco to Apple’s wonky maps- it was an eventful year, with the continued speed of change towards a more digitally centric society: the rise and rise of social, the migration to mobile, the rising value … [Read more…]
10 biggest search trends of the year
From Pudsey the dog to Gangnam Style, as 2012 comes to a close Experian Hitwise takes a look back at some of the big events that have trended online this year in the UK.
4G UK auction: 2 surprise bidders revealed
There will be two relative strangers to UK mobile users among the firms bidding in next year’s 4G auction.
£472.5m ‘to be spent online on Boxing Day’
UK consumers will spend a total of 375 million hours shopping online in December 2012 with 17 million of these on Boxing Day alone, according to new research.
Top mobile marketing tips: Native apps versus mobile sites
It’s a common question in mobile marketing- do we optimise our website for smartphones and tablets, or do we build an app? David Adams, developer at e-commerce design agency, Session Digital looks at the options…
Top online retailers for customer service – Amazon and John Lewis lead as Ryanair hits bottom
Amazon and John Lewsis have scored the highest in an online customer service study, while Ryanair saw the biggest drop and lowest score.
Google sells Motorola set-top box division for $2.53bn
Google is planning to sell Motorola Home, the TV set-top box business of its Motorola Mobility subsidiary to Arris Group, a broadband device vendor, for $2.35 billion.
Ecommerce trends: Price competition key concern for merchants in 2013
Small retailers are facing increasing pricing pressures when selling online, according to a new poll.