Twitter plans to make political ad funding more transparent
Twitter has promised to make the funding of advertising on its social network more transparent as it faces proposed new regulations.
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Android users get “Pay With Google” for simpler mobile shopping
Google has launched a new mobile payment service for Android devices that aims to simplify the transaction process, called “Pay With Google”.
Top tips: Is your digital strategy ready for the rise of Alexa?
Lorna Crowley, Head of Marketing at Engage Hub questions how Alexa will be implemented into the workplace and how customers will respond.
Top tips: Personalisation in the banking sector
Following NCR findings this week that consumers’ personalised banking needs are not being met, Nigel Arthur, Managing Director of a digital growth company Urban Airship, looks at the need for the banking industry to modernise.
Facebook targets “one billion VR users” with Oculus Go
Facebook has unveiled the $199 Oculus Go, a standalone virtual reality headset that does not require a PC, console or smartphone to work.
Lovie award winners 2017: David Attenborough and Ikea among digital winners
The winners of the 7th annual Lovie awards have been announced, with Skyscanner, Vice and Lad Bible among the winners of the pan-European digital awards.
The Sharing Economy: When Will Payments Catch-Up?
With more industries embracing the sharing economy each day, such from pet sitting to DIY, is it time that payments caught up? Anna Tsyupko, CEO of Paybase, assesses all the different options for these companies, from Gumtree to Etsy and discusses to pros and cons of each.
Windows 10 Mobile RIP? Microsoft to phase out support for Android rival
Microsoft has confirmed that its Windows Phone will not get any more features or phones in the future, as the rival to Android and iOS failed to gain popularity among smartphone users.
Critical business ‘App Gap’: 40% confess to releasing apps without testing
The number of apps being released by businesses without prior quality testing is far bigger than initially expected, as competition pushes businesses to innovate themselves quickly, according to new research.
End of an era: AOL shuts down Instant Messenger AIM after 20 years
AOL is discontinuing its pioneering AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) chat platform after 20 years of service, usurped by chat apps such as WhatsApp and Snapchat.