Facebook is set to remove the in-built messaging function from its mobile app over the next few days, in favour of its standalone Facebook Messenger app. The company has been trialling the strategy in Europe since April, and has now decided to roll-out the change worldwide.
Apple’s growth prospects are looking brighter ahead of its iPhone 6 launch, with strong sales in China boosted its profits- but its iPad sales are falling as tablet competition heats up.
The real World Cup may have gone to Germany, but Mexico has the biggest social audience, according to new research.
Programmatic advertising is growing and real-time bidding is now being used far beyond traditional display advertising, according to new global research.
As police and security service surveillance powers are rushed through parliament, the UK government is being criticised for mishandling data retention legislation that forces internet firms to store key communication information. It’s a strong reminder of the challenges governments have in creating effective digital regulation, and both marketers and their corporations can learn from these … [Read more…]
London’s flourishing tech sector is to be boosted further by the launch of a new $100m venture capital fund to be based in the city.
Poor network speeds, click fraud and user error are distorting mobile ad campaign metrics, with half of all clicks failing to reach their destination, according to new research.
Google has responded to criticisms over their early implementation of the “right to be forgotten” ruling after various complaints.
Greg Zemor, co-founder of marketplace distribution solution Neteven, discusses how e-commerce is changing and how businesses can benefit.
Japan internt giant Rakuten is continuing to expand beyond its ecommerce and ad tech roots, buying an 18% stake in AirAsia Japan, a new low cost carrier set to be launched by AirAsia.