6 in 10 global millennials have an Instagram account
Instagram is becoming the social media channel of choice for many millennials, with 6 in 10 youngsters worldwide owning an account, according to new research.
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KamaGames takes casino games social with Viber partnership
Mobile casino games maker KamaGames, has struck a partnership with massaging app Viber.
Millennials on mobiles for 3 hours a day
Youngsters spend nearly 2 and half more hours online on their smartphones than baby boomers, according to new research.
Facebook takes on office email with “Workplace”
Facebook has launched a new version of its social netowrk aimed at businesses, swapping cat videos and baby pictures for meeting minutes and corporate schedules.
Facebook pays more UK tax after outcry (but ‘credit’ could cancel it out)
Facebook paid £4.16m in UK corporation tax last year, marking an increase on the previous year, but a £11.3m ‘tax credit’ could cancel out any future contributions.
Snapchat planning $25bn IPO?
Messaging app Snapchat is reportedly planning an IPO that could value the company at $25bn.
Criteo buys ecommerce ad tech firm HookLogic for $250m
Performance marketing firm Criteo has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ecommerce HookLogic.
Mastercard rolls out fingerprint and ‘selfie’ payment tech across Europe
Mastercard has announced the European roll out of Identity Check Mobile, a new payment technology application that uses biometrics like fingerprints or facial recognition to verify a cardholder’s identity, simplifying online shopping.
Top tips: What makes a successful Halloween marketing campaign?
Halloween may not be the most important time of year in terms of sales but according to Pepper.com, a global network of social commerce platforms that includes HotUKDeals in the UK, it’s a good opportunity to be creative with your marketing and engage with customers prior to the important sales season of Black Friday and … [Read more…]
Millennials watch 4 times as much online TV as Boomers
Millennials spend 25 minutes more each day watching web TV than Gen X and four times as many as baby boomers.