This week saw one if the biggest cyber attacks in history, as hackers targeted an ‘unknown source’ with a flood of data capable of brining down vital web sevices.
Android gains 44% of mobile impression share- report
Android campaigns bought through Madison, Adfonic’s Demand-side Platform (DSP) were significantly more popular among advertisers than in Q3.
Two thirds of mobile media consumers use a second screen
Many mobile users across the globe are using their devices as a second screen while watching TV, according to new research.
UK mobile users ‘spend £200’ per year on their smartphones
New research released today has revealed how mobile shopping is taking off among UK consumers: four out of ten smartphone owners (42%) have bought something on their phones – and they spent an average of £199 over 2013.
An ode to Valentine’s Day (the online shopping version)
As online shoppers scramble to grab a suitable Valentine’s Day present, Rakuten’s Play.com, has commissioned a romantic poem written by spoken word poet Dan Simpson, Canterbury’s Laureate, whose poetry has featured on London Underground and on BBC Radio.
Six Nations rugby: England have the most fans on social media, but they’re also the quietest
England would top the Six Nations if it were based on social media performance, with Stuart Lancaster’s boys pushed to the top by the sheer size of their following- but they’re also the quietest, according to new research.
How many of Facebook’s ‘likes’ are still fake? (video)
Facebook has been criticised in the past for not tackling the problem of click farms generating ‘fake likes’, and new research suggests the problem continues for the social network- even when ads are paid for via official Facebook channels.
Teacher’s tweet about online privacy ‘reaches 42 million people’
A social media experiment started by a fourth grade teacher from Ontario has shown up in the feeds of 42 million users, according to Twitter analytics specialist SocialBro. The post was retweeted 88,898 times with London the most active city, even though the original post originated in Canada.
Virgin Atlantic staff get Google Glass and Sony Smartwatches
Virgin Atlantic staff are being equipped with Google Glass and Sony Smartwatches to help keep passengers up-to-date with information and aid with translation issues.
The 3 biggest risks from new domain endings
Online domain registrar NetNames has issued a strong warning for online businesses to be wary of cybersquatters and fraudsters as the first wave of new domain endings are made available to the general public for purchasing.