Predatory or prudent? High price of .sucks domain investigated
The price of new .sucks domains is to be investigated amid claims that brands and celebrities could be exploited.
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Mobile to make up for half of digital sales by 2019
Global ticket purchases via mobile and desktop devices including smartphones, tablets and PCs will reach 32bn by 2019, up from an estimated 16.2bn this year, according to new research.
Top apps of 2014: Uber, Lyft and Tinder fastest risers
Last year, mobile apps came to account for the majority of all digital media time spent, a stunning milestone demonstrating how far apps have come in a relatively short period of time. This chart from comScore looks at the fastest rising apps in the US.
Top smartphone and tablet destinations in the UK
Google Sites ranked as the top smartphone property reaching 28.3 million users across browser and apps, equivalent to 98.4 percent of the total smartphone population in January 2015, according to new research looking into the Top smartphone and tablet destinations in the UK.
YouTube revamps TrueView in-stream ads
YouTube has updated its TrueView ad format with a more interactive experience for viewers across all screens, and a new way of billing clicks.
Apple to fans: “Skip the queues and buy online instead”
Apple has become famous for attracting huge launch crowds for its latest products, but now the electronics giant is encouraging fans to ditch the line and hangout at home and order the gadgets online.
Loyalty programmes falling short in digital age (Infographic)
Loyalty programmes have not evolved with the digital age and are failing to engage customers, with many lacking personalisation or mobile coupon redemptions, according to new research.
Twitter tests autoplay videos on apps
Twitter has begun testing auto-play video adverts in its iPhone and iPad apps, as the social network looks to copy the success of rival Facebook in video ad revenue.
US online music streaming sales beat CDs for the first time
Sales generated by online streaming exceeded CD sales in the US for the first time ever in 2014, according to new data.
Facebook mobile app ad spend jumps 235% but clicks fall
Spend on Facebook mobile app ads rose a massive 235% last year, but click through rate (CTR) fell as competition increased, according to a new global study.