From videos to music to apps, digital was at the forefront of consumers’ (and marketers’) minds this year. As 2015 comes to a close, Nielsen looks at some of the top trends in digital, including the top US smartphone apps and operating systems.

Snapchat’s primary function may be as a photo-sharing app but WhatsAppers are actually more likely to be engaging in this activity, according to new research.

The Economist Films has launched its first 30-minute film – “The World In 2016” – looking at some of the iconic moments of the year ahead.

4G has been available in many markets for some time now and it’s clear that this high-speed connection is making its mark – with the numbers accessing 4G continuing to rise while 3G sees a parallel decline, according to new research.

Red Bull has teamed up with Social Life to launch Swedish pop star Elliphant’s new album.

Using mobile video ads more than doubles purchase intent and increases brand awareness by 10% and brand consideration by 37%, according to new research.

Businesses will need to Rethink their approach to marketing with the rise of “The Second machine Age”. Chris Pitt, Head of Marketing at Vertical Leap, looks at what we actually mean by the rise of robots and how algorithms are creeping into our everyday lives more and more.

Ad Blocking became a major threat to mobile marketers in 2015, so how can programmatic ads respond to this new level of internet filtering? Will Proops, Global Head of Revenue, Axonix looks at what advertisers and publishers should be looking at to ensure cut through for their mobile campaigns in 2016.

2015 was another big year for digital marketing, with the Apple Watch launch, the rise of ad blockers and mobile growth skyrocketing. This was the year that content went native, retargeted ads got smarter and global time on digital screens overtook TV. In this special report, we’ve gathered together the biggest headlines you might have … [Read more…]

From smart sheep to telepathic advertising, technology took us in some strange directions during 2015. In this brave new world of robot chefs, mind-controlled drones and scary AI, we celebrate the weirdest news of the year.