BuzzFeed and Facebook to stream live EU referendum event
UK Prime Minister David Cameron is to appear in BuzzFeed’s EU referendum event, which will be streamed using Facebook Live on June 10th.
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UberEATS comes to UK to take on Deliveroo
Uber is planning to expand its takeaway deliver service to the UK after launching in 16 other cities around the world, according to a news report.
Half of 16-24s in US now use Snapchat
Nearly half (47%) of 16-24s in the USA are snapchatting, while youngsters in the UK, Ireland and Belgium also flocking to the chat app, according to new research.
Menu Next Door gets $2m funding boost as ‘Airbnb for food’
European startup Menu Next Door has secured $2 million round of funding from Index Ventures, Local Globe, Kima Ventures, and TheFamily to expand its novel approach to food delivery.
1 in 4 decision makers choose Facebook over LinkedIn and Twitter when making purchasing decisions
One in four (24%) decision makers say Facebook is their preferred social channel of choice when seeking information on a purchasing decision, ranking it ahead of Twitter and LinkedIn, according to a new study.
Explorative Brits make unexpected travel choices this summer
Britain’s silver surfers are becoming hooked on sharing economy services, with searches increasing by over 170 per cent year-on-year, nearly double the growth of those aged 25-34, according to new research.
Cultural revolution: ‘Art’ gets its own web domain
The internet is about to get a bit more crowded (and cultural) with the introduction of a new .art domain dedicated to the creative industry.
Vice Media lays off up to 20 editorial staff
Vice Media has become the latest news putlet to layoff staff, following the likes of Mashable and Buzzfeed as upcoming digital media publications struggle to turn a profit in an increasingly saturated market.
EU referendum: CEOs of fastest growing companies in UK discuss Brexit impact
As George Osborne claims that the UK will plunge into a self-inflicted year-long recession, resulting in the loss of over half a million jobs, CEOs of some of the fastest-growing UK companies discuss how a potential Brexit could impact on businesses.
Google Home takes on Amazon Echo with smart home assistant
Google has launched Google Home, a small speaker capable of answering voice commands through a new digital assistant.