Mobile ad blocking trends: Frustration key motive
Ad blocking continues to be a controversial subject, but only half of US users are aware of filtering software, according to a new report.
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When should children get smartphones? Most parents say 11
Most parents believe children should be 11 years or over before they own a smartphone or tablet with internet capability, according to new research.
Citymapper tests free London bus service
Transport app Citymapper has moved into real life vehicles, with a new bus that drives an under-serviced route in London.
Tablet ownership rates falling
Internet users are not only failing to purchase new tablets, but that many existing tablet users are choosing not to upgrade their devices, according to new research.
Mobile commerce trends: The smartphone’s rise as an online purchasing device
Smartphones are fast catching PCs as the online purchasing tool of choice around the world, according to new research from Global Web Index.
giffgaff debuts Snapchat Lens for “Big Swim” campaign
Mobile network giffgaff has launched a bespoke Sponsored Lens on Snapchat as part of its Big Swim campaign.
Quicker than Agile: Is a thumb-friendly, voice-controlled t-shirt designer possible?
In 2013, Spreadshirt created a touch-optimised t-shirt design tool for tablets, but didn’t think it would catch on. But then it saw a 73% rise in smartphone orders. Tony Findeisen, the lead-developer at Spreadshirt, offers tips on how to create for the smartphone ecommerce experience.
Online retail sales up 15%, but growth through smartphones slowing
UK online retail sales were up +15% year-on-year (YoY) in February, according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, building on solid growth in February 2016 (+16%).
Nokia 3310 nostalgia overshadows iPhone and Samsung
Nokia’s relaunch of its classic 3310 – the first mass-market mobile phone – has prompted a significant peak in consumer engagement with the brand, as half (50%) of consumers say they have read or heard about Nokia in the past week, according to a survey by Harris 24.
Boredom in Britain is at an all-time low… due to our smartphones
A survey of 2,000 Brits over 35 found that eight in 10 are rarely or never bored, because with their phone nearby there’s always something to do.