UK and US spy agencies have gathered data from smartphone apps, including popular game s Angry Birds, which leak personal data on to global networks, according to reports.
Customer satisfaction gap between mobile and desktop retail sites widens
Marks & Spencer and Tesco have ranked best for customer satisfaction on their mobile sites, but may retailers still lag behind on their mobile sites, according to a new survey.
Apple hits record sales- but growth flatlines
Shares in tech giant Apple fell close to 9% in after-hours trading on Monday night, after the firm reported flat profits of $13.1bn (£7.9bn) during the October to January quarter.
Baidu tracks Chinese New Year travel rush in real time
As billions of Chinese people prepare to celebrate the new year, social network Baidu – often referred to as “China’s Google” – has been tracking the mass movement of people out of the country’s cities and into the countryside.
The value of a social share: How do Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and others compare?
A share on Google+ provides most value to retailers, valued at $% each, but email is still the most valuable channel for retailers, according to new research.
Google buys UK artificial intelligence firm DeepMind
Google has bought artificial intelligence firm DeepMind Technologies for a reported £240m, as the internet giant continues to expand into marketing automation and big data.
Global design trends for 2014 (Infographic)
From responsive design to flat metro tiles, digital design has adapted to changing technology, linking usability and form in new ways. In this new infographic, Shutterstock unveils popular and emerging visual trends from around the world.
Google to rate ISPs based on YouTube performance
Google is launching a new report that ranks internet service providers based on the quality of their YouTube video playback.
Top tips: With big brands embracing Native Advertising, how do SMEs join the party?
Native advertising is set to dominate the content marketing landscape in 2014 as it emerges as a new and exciting way for businesses to revolutionise the way they advertise. Often involving large brands, agencies and publishers, native advertising is one of the most innovative advertising platforms for 2014 and has the potential to help brands … [Read more…]
Google pushes encyclopedia ‘Knowledge Graph’ higher in search results
Google has revamped its search results with deeper integration of Its new ‘knowledge Graph’ cards, offering encyclopedia-style facts and figures.