Apple takes on Spotify with music subscription service
Apple has launched its first subscription-streaming service, dubbed Apple Music, taking on Spotify.
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From smoke signals to Wi-Fi signals- the evolution of communication
There have been many methods of communication the human race has relied upon to send important messages and now technology is bringing us closer together than ever. This interactive graphic from Global Messaging looks at communication through the ages… and what to expect in the future.
Female scientists front world record app-a-thon at Google
An all-female group of IT experts, engineers and scientists will take over the Google Campus at the heart of London’s Tech City on Saturday (June 13) teaching schoolkids to build smartphone apps in a Guinness World Record bid.
Apple Pay coming to UK in July… but it’s not for big spenders
Apple’s contactless payment service will launch in the UK in July, but the system could be limited to transactions of 20 or less.
All girls school wins AOL coding competition
Avonbourne College has won AOL UK’s YouBuild competition. The Bournemouth based girls Academy have created a website, which will help aspiring entrepreneurs in developing countries.
Advertisers ‘opting for multiple device video campaigns’
UK advertisers are increasingly planning their video strategies holistically, with 84% of all UK campaigns in Q1 2015 conducted across more than one device, according to new research.
Mobile advertising revenue driven by increase in smartphone display
Mobile digital publisher revenues have been driven by a 114% growth in smartphone display revenue over the last year, according to new data.
Internet pips TV as ‘most complained about ad medium’
The internet has overtaken television as the most complained-about advertising medium in the UK, with a surge of 35% in the number of consumers registering concerns over digital campaigns last year, according to new data.
Greenpeace UK appoints 33Seconds for digital push
Greenpeace UK has appointed 33Seconds to implement a series of online fundraising campaigns focussed on supporter recruitment, following a competitive pitch.
P&G vlogger banned by ASA
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a YouTube video featuring a well-known vlogger because it didn’t clearly explain it was sponsored by P&G’s Max Factor brand.