After 2013’s government web spying revelations, online privacy is now a major issue for consumers and a major challenge for brands seeking loyalty. High-profile hacks like Heartbleed and the rise of connected devices hint at future threats, while web giants and governments lock horns over surveillance, monopolies and data collection. As part of our review … [Read more…]
From Google Drones, Amazon Wands and Apple Pay, the worlds of ecommerce and high street retail are becoming ever-more entwined. With more shoppers going mobile, using click and collect and ‘showrooming’, digital is offering more buying choice than ever before. This was the year that Alibaba floated on the US stock exchange and social networks … [Read more…]
2014 was another big year for gaming, with Facebook buying Oculus Rift, Microsoft buying Minecraft and Amazon buying twitch. Mobile and console games continued to converge, with Sony streaming PS4 games on its new smartphones. Old cliches were shattered with the news that women play more games than men, with apps fuelling the rise, giving … [Read more…]
The number of houses in Britain with a television set has fallen for the first time since the 1950s as viewers switch to tablets, PCs and other devices to watch video, according to new research.
Whether it’s shopping, watching videos, chatting or sharing on social media, mobile is fast becoming the platform of choice for media consumption. This was the year that mobile video became the fastest growing ad format, programmatic took off and publishers wised up to responsive design. From Apple Pay and Android Wear to Nokia’s farewell and … [Read more…]
Retailers risk missing out on sales this Christmas due to a poor online experience, according to new research released today. 55% of consumers say they cannot find basic information (such as around delivery dates) on half of the retailers’ websites they visit, according to the survey of 1,000 UK consumers from customer service software company … [Read more…]
Yahoo’s US mobile ad revenues are predicted to overtake Twitter next year to become the third largest in the country, according to a new report.
The Amazon CEO has admited that failures, such as recent Fire Phone flop, have cost the company billions of dollars, but is adamant that experimentation is key to the company’s survival.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday is over for another year and this new infographic series from IBM looks at some of the key statistics behind the shopping frenzy, revealing that mobile enjoyed a huge leap this year.
What does the future hold for digital industry? A new report predicts that 2015’s headlines will be dominated by Go-Pro and Netflix being snapped up by larger rivals, closer alliances between East and West firms and 3D printers will struggle to get mainstream adoption.