Google has bought social travel app JetPac, as the internet giant continues to enhance its local search data.
UK video trends: Brits still prefer to watch live shows on their TV
85% of people still prefer to watch TV programs on a big screen, rather than mobile, tablet or PC, according to new research from BroadStream Solutions.
Video viral of the week: Wilkinson Sword claims beards make babies cry
With bushy beards coming back into fashion, how does a shaving brand get rugged hipsters back on their side? This viral video from Wilkinson Sword Germany explains why the hirsute look might not be as fatherly as you might think. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…
UK internet trends 2014: Which sites attract most mobile users?
There are 48.4 million unique internet users in the UK, with 3.3 million users per month accessing the Internet exclusively from mobile devices (smartphone or tablet), according to new research.
Should your brand be using Snapchat? Take this quiz to find out
Snapchat claims users send over 700 million photos and videos on a daily basis- and many big brands are now signing up to the self-destructing photo sharing app. But should your brand invest in this highly-personal youth oriented platform? Flightpath has provided an infographic to help you determine if they need a presence on Snapchat- … [Read more…]
Yahoo boosts local search with Zofari
Yahoo is boosting its local search capabilities by taking on the team from the smartphone recommendation app Zofari.
Web security trends: New domain names spark wave of online threats
Most businesses (92%) recognise the risks with the introduction of new web address endings, with most consumers feeling that the internet will be a more dangerous place in 2020, according to new research.
Controversial social network Ask.fm sold to IAC
IAC, the digital media giant behind Tinder, Vimeo and Ask.com, has bought annonymous social network Ask.fm.
Samsung buys ‘internet of things’ firm SmartThings for $200m
Samsung bought SmartThings for $200m, as the electronics giant looks to expand into the growing smart home and internet of things arena.
Consumers ‘trust branded content almost as much as editorial’
There’s some good news for native advertisers this week, with research indicating that just 2% more consumers trust content from publications (35%) than from brands (33%).