Native advertising will account for over half of digital display advertising across Europe within five years according to new data. Native advertising will account for over half of digital display advertising across Europe within five years according to new... >>>
Facebook set out to create a better home for your data with the Open Compute Project, but that’s only part of the problem — without good telecom networks, you can’t get that data. That’s where the company’s new Telecom Infra Project aims to help. Facebook set out to create a better home for your data... >>>
Drink companies are increasingly popping up in the mobile industry lately. Not too long ago there was much talk about Pepsi and the initial rumors that the company was planning on releasing their own smartphone. Rumors which eventually went on to become confirmed. Now it looks like it is the turn of Coca-Cola and this time... >>>
“We have been approached by several potential strategic investors,” CEO Philippe Dauman said during an investment conference Tuesday. Viacom shares surge as much as 5 percent. “We have been approached by several potential strategic investors,” CEO Philippe Dauman said during an investment conference Tuesday. Viacom shares surge as much as 5... >>>
Mobile advertising has become too intrusive and needs to “evolve” the chief executive of O2, the UK mobile operator, has warned. Mobile advertising has become too intrusive and needs to “evolve” the chief executive of O2, the UK mobile operator, has... >>>
It’s changed days for Nokia as the former mobile phone giant used Mobile World Congress (MWC) to announce not a sexy new range of smartphones, but a trio of tidbits centering on 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), and security. It’s changed days for Nokia as the former mobile phone giant used Mobile World Congress... >>>
AT&T and Intel announced a partnership on Monday to test how drones work on LTE networks used by mobile devices. AT&T and Intel announced a partnership on Monday to test how drones work on LTE networks used by mobile... >>>
Google is shutting down its Google Compare comparison-shopping site, marking a retrenchment from the search giant’s foray into selling financial products like insurance and credit cards, according to a spokeswoman and partners who work with the company. Google is shutting down its Google Compare comparison-shopping site, marking a retrenchment from the search giant’s foray into... >>>
UK mobile operator Three has announced plans to introduce ad blocking technology for its British and Italian networks in a move that is likely to alarm digital publishers and advertisers. UK mobile operator Three has announced plans to introduce ad blocking technology for its British and Italian networks in a move that is likely to... >>>
With each of the six biggest global consumer technology companies now deeply invested and feverishly in development, VR/AR has become too big to fail. Facebook Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR (powered by Oculus), Google Cardboard and its Magic Leap investment (and perhaps even Google Glass’ second coming), Sony PlayStation VR and Microsoft HoloLens are public. With each of the six biggest global consumer technology companies now... >>>
Facebook is rolling out a new feature across the UK to help users who feel suicidal. The Suicide Prevention tool has been developed in connection with the Samaritans. Facebook is rolling out a new feature across the UK to help users who feel suicidal. The Suicide Prevention tool has been developed in connection with the... >>>
Lenovo Connect will provide access to mobile broadband in different countries without the need for a SIM card Lenovo Connect will provide access to mobile broadband in different countries without the need for a SIM... >>>
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) will likely seek to invoke the United States’ protections of free speech as one of its key legal arguments in trying to block an order to help unlock the encrypted iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters, lawyers with expertise in the subject said this week. Apple Inc (AAPL.O) will likely... >>>
As advertisers try to pinpoint the most effective ways of reaching mobile consumers, a new report has found that mobile rich media (94%) and interactive in-stream (87%) achieve the highest completion rates. As advertisers try to pinpoint the most effective ways of reaching mobile consumers, a new report has found that mobile rich media (94%)... >>>
It wasn’t that long ago that Mobile World Congress was known only within telecommunication circles as an annual must-attend conference. But with smartphones and tablets now at the center of the marketing world, the event has become a major draw for Madison Avenue’s top creative shops that are looking to learn about the nitty-gritty world... >>>
A lot of people turn to Twitter to ask for help from or to air their grievances against a particular company, knowing they can get a response faster that way. Due to the burgeoning customer service activity on its website, the microblogging service has launched two new features that can make the experience smoother for... >>>
US and mainland European publishers tend to take a more hardline approach to ad blocking than their UK counterparts, as a new study reveals significantly more of them would use technology that bypasses blocking software to deliver ads. US and mainland European publishers tend to take a more hardline approach to ad blocking than their... >>>
Mattel is on a mission to make 3-D printing as easy as building with Legos. At this week’s Toy Fair 2016 in New York City, the toy-making titan revealed a new 3-D “ThingMaker” printer that pumps out interlocking shapes of plastic that can be pieced together to make all sorts of “things” that kids dream... >>>