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The best (and worst) days for email marketing

September 2, 2019

The best (and worst) days for email marketing

Monday is the best day for email open rates, while Saturday is the worst, according to new in-depth report looking at email marketing across industry sectors.

Huawei told it can’t use Google apps on new phones

August 29, 2019

Huawei’s next generation of smartphones will not be able to use Google apps and services under the current US trade ban, Google has said.

Broadcasters seek more TV ad time to fight streaming services

August 20, 2019

Mainstream TV channels could soon be allowed to show more adverts as part of government efforts to help them in their battle with online rivals.

Twitter sparks controversy over sponsored anti-protest ads for China government

August 20, 2019

Twitter is reportedly running ads from China’s state-backed media outlet Xinhua attacking the Hong Kong protesters.

King’s Cross developers defend using facial recognition cameras

August 13, 2019

Developers in King’s Cross have defended using facial recognition cameras across its 67-acre central London site, saying there are “sophisticated systems in place to protect” the public’s privacy.

NHS gets £250m boost for AI lab

August 9, 2019

The NHS is planning to invest £250m in the creation of an AI lab to create better technologies and solutions for patients.

Two thirds of UK adults worried artificial intelligence will take people’s jobs

August 8, 2019

Artificial intelligence (AI) think tank Fountech.ai has commissioned an independent survey among more than 2,000 UK adults to uncover the nation’s sentiments towards AI technologies.

Influencer fraud ‘costing brands over £1 billion’

August 1, 2019

Influencer fraud, where influencers pay for fake followers or engagement, is costing brands more than a billion dollars a year, according to a new study.

Vodafone teams with Mencap for connected living project

July 24, 2019

Vodafone Business Ventures and Mencap are launching Connected Living, a scheme that aims to use internet of things (IoT) technology and connectivity to enhance the quality of life for people with a learning disability through bespoke software adapted to meet the unique needs of its users.

Social media fail: Heck makes a pig’s ear of ‘Boris Banger’

July 8, 2019

Sausage maker Heck faced a grilling on social media today, after they hosted UK Prime Minister candidate Boris Johnson and created a special ‘Boris Banger’ in his honour.