Moonpig suspends app after customer security fears
Personalised card company Moonpig has disabled its mobile app “as a precaution” over claims the firm’s online security is “vulnerable”.
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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.
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.
Apps ‘driving video content revolution in Europe’
Google Play offers an untapped goldmine for video publishers, while Germany’s video content app monetization presents best-in-class model, according to new research.
Biggest technology disasters of 2014: Amazon’s nightmare before Christmas tops list
2014 hasn’t disappointed on the IT failure front. Software catastrophes, hardware meltdowns and system malfunctions have left executives red faced, customers hacked off and shareholders fuming. No organization is safe from IT disasters, which can have serious effects, causing disruption, reputational damage and diminished customer and investor confidence.
Top 10 gaming and apps trends of 2014: Oculus Rift, Minecraft and Twitch join big players
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…]
Janrain buys Arktan to boost social media marketing tools
Social identity management firm Janrain has bought Arktan, a provider of innovative real-time social curation and social engagement products.
Black Friday – How Retailers Won the Day
Online traffic on Manic Monday (8th December) saw a massive 149 million visits to UK retail websites and consumer spend hit an estimated £666 million following the all-time record breaking figures of Black Friday. Experian and IMRG examine wow data is driving the seasonal online shopping phenomenon.