MENA consumers most likely to be mobile-first
The population of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries are most likely to use a smartphone to access the internet, according to new data.
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Ecommerce sales growth doubles (but tablets falter)
Online retail sales growth rate surged 15% in the first quarter of 2016, but there is a growing disparity observed between smartphone and tablet usage, according to new data.
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.
Jeep first brand to use ‘Edge’ mobile ad format
Car maker Jeep has become the first brand is the first to use ‘Edge’ – a new ad format designed to to overcome ad blocking and increase viewability metrics.
Google to bring Android Pay to UK ‘in next few months’
Google will extend Android Pay to the UK “in the next few months”, as the company looks to emuilate the siuccess of rival Apple Pay.
Women lead the charge over last-minute men in Easter shopping
Almost half of all Easter retail searches made from smartphones, with traditional Easter bonnets making a comeback as top Easter accessory, according to new research.
Clothing and Valentine’s Day spending give online sales an added boost
Spring is in the air with continued strong sales for online shopping, with 18% year on year growth, according to new data.
Not-so-smart home: Amazon Echo ‘can be hacked by radio words’
Amazon’s voice activated home automation gadget can mistake radio and TV programme for human commands- as some owners found out recently while listening to a US talkshow.
Bosch unites smart devices under IoT cloud
Electronics giant Bosch has launched its own cloud computing software, bringing together its IoT offering.
Video trends: YouTube and Netflix rise… but TV still king
The average viewer in the UK watched a total of 3 hours, 51 minutes of TV a day in 2015, with VOD services such as YouTube and netflix taking only 8.4% of this, according to new research.