Top online retail tips: E-commerce is changing and it’s good news for your business
Greg Zemor, co-founder of marketplace distribution solution Neteven, discusses how e-commerce is changing and how businesses can benefit.
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Facebook ramps up video ads with LiveRail buy
Facebook has bought video ad technology firm LiveRail for an undisclosed sum, as the social network looks to ramp up its ad appeal to high profile publishers.
Third of Brits say no to push notifications (infographic)
One in three UK smartphone or tablet owners are still out of reach to brand marketers using app push notifications, according to new research.
Twitter offers mobile app install ads
Twitter is now offering a mobile app installation format to all of its advertisers, encouraging users to download apps rather than click on links to web pages.
App downloads and marketing costs rise last month
App inflation is the new normal for brands and app marketers, setting the stage for a competitive summer, cost for acquiring loyal users climbs again, according to new research.
Google smartwatches go on sale with Android Wear
Google’s new smartwatch system, Android Wear, was the main focus of its annual I/O developer conference this year, with an interface that ditches app grips for voice commands and swipeable cards.
Digital news overtakes papers in UK (but TV still leads)
Brits using news websites and apps now outnumber those reading printed newspapers, but TV news remains the most popular news source, according to communications watchdog Ofcom.
Digital marketing fails: BBC news lets developers work on the live app
It can happen to the best of us, and this week it happened to the BBC – with test messages on the app’s alert services pushed to millions of app users.
Microsoft plans €99 Android-powered Nokia smartphone
Microsoft has revealed its first phone after completing its takeover of Nokia’s handset division – and the €99 device is powered by Android rather than Windows.
Google Glass prototype goes on sale in UK- yours for £1,000
Google Glass has gone on sale in the UK as a prototype for £1,000, as the internet giant prepares the augmented reality eyewear for general release in the next year.