Twitter profits slump 30% despite user growth
Twitter lost $162m between January and March, representing a 30% dip despite an 18% increase in users year over year.
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Vice Magazine big winner at Webby Awards
Vice Magazine was the big winner at this years Webby Awards, often dubbed the Oscars of the internt, scooping 10 awards ahead of the BBC, BuzzFeed and the New York Times.
Top app development tips: Google reveals secrets to mobile success
With more people using mobile devices to access and make purchases online, Google has published a new App UX report looking at how brands can get the most from their apps. Stephen Griffiths, Google’s Mobile & Cross Platform Advanced Performance Specialist, outlines key principles that marketers, designers and developers need to consider throughout the entire … [Read more…]
Google woos news start-ups with £107m support pledge
Google has pledged to give €150m (£107m) to European news publishers and journalism-focused start-ups over the next three years.
Facebook sees slowest growth in 2 years (but user base soars)
Facebook has seen its slowest growth in quarterly revenue in two years as higher spending on research and development ate into profits.
Facebook takes internet.org to Indonesia despite criticism
Facebook’s free internet initiative Internet.org has been officially launched in Indonesia, despite coming under criticism for threatening ‘net neutrality’ in India earlier this month.
Google updates Android Wear ahead of Apple Watch sale
Android Wear is getting its biggest update yet, including Wi-Fi support, emojis and hand gestures, as Google aims to bolster its digital timepieces ahead of the Apple Watch launch.
Google ‘mobile-geddon’ starts today: Is your brand safe from search penalties?
Many big brands could ‘disappear’ from Google search results on mobile devices as the web giant changes the way it ranks searches today.
Email ads ‘make £38 for every pound spent’
Despite the surge of social media and chat apps, email marketing is making a comeback, with new research suggesting firms are reaping the rewards of better technology. Return on Investment (ROI) for UK email campaigns rose 53% to an average of £38 for every £1 spent in 2014, according to the DMA’s latest National Client … [Read more…]
Top travel mobile experiences ‘almost as good as traditional sites’
The mobile experience of the world’s top travel brands is now almost as good as the experience offered on desktop sites, according to new research.