Facebook opens Instant Articles to all publishers
Facebook has made its Instant Articles platform available to any publishers looking to take advantage of the faster loading mobile format.
Lost in translation: Why the ‘grimace’ emoji is confounding texters
When is a smile not a smile? The different ways that phones display emojis is leading to some embarrassing mix-ups, according to new research.
Guest comment: When are we, the marketers, going to admit that we aren’t doing a very good job?
With the number of tasks, channels and platforms the average marketer has to deal with these days it’s no wonder marketers are failing. Chris Pitt, Head of Marketing at Vertical Leap explains how software and automation has made his own team work better.
Yahoo sale: Bidders gets deadline as Mayer future in doubt
Yahoo is officially up for sale, with bidders for the embattled internet pioneer given until April 18th to make a move, according to a news report.
Google shows off lower cost (and less scary) robot
Google’s parent company Alphabet is showing off a new Japanese robot – a lower-cost, lower-power machine designed to help civilians.
Daily Mail owner to buy Yahoo?
The owner of the Daily Mail has become the latest media giant to consider buying Yahoo, according to a news report.
Virgin Media creates YouTube 360 ‘virtual party’
Virgin Media has become the first brand in the UK to use Virtual Reality to place viewers directly into the middle of a TV advert.
Can Alibaba AI predict reality TV show winner?
Alibaba has built an artificial intelligence platform that it hopes can correctly predict the outcome of reality TV talent show I’m a Singer.
WhatsApp adds end-to-end encryption to boost security
WhatsApp, the world’s largest messaging service, has rolled out end-to-end encryption for its 1 billion users across all devices, including iPhones, Android, Windows, Blackberry and Nokia phones.
April Fools’ round-up: Gmail prank backfires as Sony busts ghosts
April Fool’s Day has become a major event in the digital calendar, with many brands and media owners creating elaborate pranks to show off their funny side (and get plenty of social media shares and column inches in the process). We’ve put together some of the best hoaxes from 2016’s pranksters for your viewing pleasure…