Halfords debuts #31FitterDays social media campaign
This January Halfords are launching #31FitterDays on Facebook, encouraging people to get more active.
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Cyber-crime in 2015 – ‘this time it’s personal’
Criminals are to move away from mass attacks to highly-targeted ‘campaigns’ based on personal data, ushering in a new era of hacking in 2015, according to new research.
Sony premieres ‘The Interview’ online after hacking controversy
Sony Pictures has expanded distribution of its controversial comedy film The Interview to include more theatres and video-on-demand platforms, after hackers threatened to attack cinemas screening the film.
Gmail slowly returns in China after ‘block’
Access to Google’s email service Gmail is slowly getting back to normal after a reported block on the email service, according to reports.
Facebook sorry for causing ‘Review of the Year’ grief
Facebook has apologised after its ‘Review of the Year’ feature inadvertently brought up painful memories for some users.
Top smartphone apps and operating systems of 2014
As 2015 gets under way, Nielsen looks at some of the top trends in digital including the latest top U.S. smartphone apps and operating systems.
Apple allows 14 day returns on iTunes downloads
Apple’s iTunes will now offer a refund for 14 days after purchase, bringing the company in line with European regulations and offering the prospect of de facto “trial periods” on the app store for the first time.
Amazon still top choice for Christmas gifts despite return to in-store shopping
While the tide is slowly turning in favour of in-store shopping, the majority of UK consumers are buying Christmas gifts on Amazon this year, according to new research.
The year in digital: The best (and worst) of marketing in 2014
2014 was another big year for digital marketing, with Facebook buying WhatsApp, the rise of the ‘Internet of Things’ and mobile growth skyrocketing. This was the year that programmatic ads went mainstream, native ads got smarter and online ad revenue overtook broadcast TV in the US. In this special report, we’ve gathered together the biggest … [Read more…]
Odd news: The weirdest digital stories of 2014
From a dog translation kit to a comedy club charging per laugh, technology took us in some strange directions during 2014. In this brave new world of toilet renting apps, hacked smart fridges and emailed NASA wrenches, we celebrate the weirdest news of the year.