Facebook to allow kids via parent verification system?
Facebook has patented a system that lets children under 13 create accounts with parental supervision.
Google ‘adds $1bn satellites’ to global wi-fi scheme Project Loon
Google is investing a further $1bn into its ‘Project Loon’ wi-fi project with a fleet of satellites supporting its existing balloons, according to a news report.
The myths of social sharing: Facebook and Twitter ‘are not the biggest sharing platforms’
Most social sharing happens via ‘copy and pasted’ links shared over iPhones and iPads- not via Facebook likes and Twitter retweets, according to this new infographic from Radium one looking at the six biggest myths about how content spreads across the web.
Nike and Samsung beat World Cup sponsors for video shares
Nike, Samsung and Castrol top the chart of the most shared World Cup focused video ads, ahead of brands that are official sponsors of the tournament, according to a new report from Unruly.
Facebook mobile app ads ‘deliver higher ROI Vs. banner and video’
Facebook is proving a strong platform for app monetization, delivering 50% more purchasing users than other sources, according to new research.
Marriott offers loyalty points for social shares
Hotel chain Marriott Rewards has launched a PlusPoints program that rewards loyalty program members 250 points for each Facebook ‘like’ or Twitter ‘follow’.
Facebook takes on Shazam with audio recognition tool
Facebook has updated mobile apps with a new ‘Shazam-style’ tool that can identify songs and television shows.
Facebook case study: Ikea Facebook campaign boosts store visits by 11%
At the beginning of 2014, an Ikea Facebook campaign drove an 11 per cent increase in foot traffic for the retailer, according to research carried out by Vizeum and iProspect in partnership with Facebook and EE.
Unilever makes peace with CND over logo
Unilever is donating to the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) for use of its iconic symbol, after pressure from peace campaigners over its latest Axe and Lynx ‘Peace’ adverts.
Celebrities drive Monster ‘Thank You’ campaign
Online job board Monster.co.uk’s Thank You Campaign is picking up speed with the help of Blur bassist Alex James and Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey both making public thank yous.