A national survey of UK shoppers’ online shopping habits has revealed that almost five percent people have taken ‘sick days’ from work in order to wait in for a delivery, potentially costing the UK economy and employers millions of pounds each year.

The Chronos pad- a gadget that promises to turn almost any regular watch into a smartwatch- is being developed in the US.

By mapping the customer experience, businesses can see the key areas users are visiting the websites, and can highlight areas which need more improvement and visibility. Tom Evans, head of user experience & design at Box UK offers tips on knowing exactly where their users are looking on the website.

Castrol is running a video viral campaign that pits top drivers to race ‘blindfolded’ in real cars on a virtual reality course, bring in Top Gear’s The Stig for its latest instalment. See why its our video viral of the week below…

Almost one quarter of consumers have bought a product online that turned out to be counterfeit, including fashion or footwear, electronics and digital content, according to new research.

For each retailer competing to deliver the best products or bargains, a website is the vital focal point of their business. Campbell Williams at Six Degrees Group offers tips on dealing with web traffic spikes this festive season.

Ad blockers have long been a niche concern to digital marketers, but in 2015 they became one of the biggest threats to the industry. As part of Netimperative’s review of the year we look back at the key trends in digital advertising, including the rise of retargeting, programatic’s viewability problem and the big data revolution.

Google has denied it broke its promises on using children’s personal data, after the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) accused it of collecting and storing data from children using its products at school.

As iconic ‘lads mags’ FHM and Zoo close their doors for the last time, an online rival is going form strength to strength. Social news site The Lads Bible has topped Apple’s App Store just 24 hours after its launch.

Samsung’s Gear VR headset has gone on sale in its online store, launching with a virtual reality web browser.