UK retailers braced for first mobile Christmas
Retail giant John Lewis has predicted that traffic from mobile phones will outstrip traffic from desktops on Christmas day, as the UK continues to take advantage of digital technology.
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Google Vs. cancer: Smartband to sniff out early signs of disease
Google is working on a new cancer detection system that uses pills and a smart wristband to detect early signs of the disease.
Facebook debuts 90’s-style chatroom app ‘Rooms’
Following the relaunch of its messenger earlier this year, Facebook has launched another standalone chat app for iOS and Android letting users create group chats around their favourite topics.
Hungarians protest world’s first internet tax
Demonstrators in Budapest yesterday protested against a plan to introduce a tax on Internet use, staging the first mass rally since Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban won three elections this year.
Queen sends first tweet via Science Museum
Forget a telegram from the Queen- how about a tweet instead? Last Week the monarch sent a tweet through the @BritishMonarchy account to launch a major new exhibition at London’s Science Museum.
Too many retargeted ads ‘put people off buying’
Over half (55%) of consumers are put off buying products or services if they see the same ad online multiple times, but the type of website where the ad appears can make a big difference according to new research.
Apple Pay goes live across 30+ US retailers
Apple Pay has gone live, letting iPhone users pay for goods and services in store by tapping their phone.
Top tips: Adding Context to the Customer Experience
In the race to create the perfect, personal customer experience most marketers have amassed huge volumes of customer data. So why are the majority still failing to deliver the quality of experience demanded in an era of continually rising customer expectation? The problem is that historic CRM data, however in depth and accurate, cannot reveal … [Read more…]
Programmatic display ad spend to double this year
US programmatic digital display advertising is projected to top $10 billion this year, more than double last year’s $4.24 billion, with similar growth predicted next year, according to new research.
US media consumption trends: Music tops the charts
In a fragmented media world where technology is reshaping consumer habits, music continues to be the soundtrack of our daily lives. According to Music 360 2014, Nielsen’s third annual in-depth study of the tastes, habits and preferences of U.S. music listeners, 93% of the country’s population listens to music, spending more than 25 hours each … [Read more…]