In-App Mobile Ad Spend to Reach $45.3Bn, According to eMarketer

In-App Mobile Ad Spend to Reach $45.3Bn, According to eMarketer

eMarketer’s report on ad spending inside apps is likely to bring joy to some (Google, Facebook) and sorrow to others (everyone else). In 2017, in-app mobile ad spend will reach $45.3 billion, up $11 billion from the previous year, according to eMarketer. And apps are where the money is at for mobile advertising, comprising 80 […]

Amazon starts selling Echo in Asia, starting with India

Amazon starts selling Echo in Asia, starting with India

E-Commerce giant Amazon has begun selling its Alexa-controlled Echo speakers in Asia on October 4, starting with India, with plans to expand sales to Japan in the later part of 2017. The company said it will start selling the new Echo, Echo Plus and Echo Dot by invitation only, before shipping the devices to the […]

Dating app Bumble launches professional spin-off

Dating app Bumble launches professional spin-off

Bumble, a dating service in which females make the first move, is introducing a spin-off variant enabling members to forge professional connections ala LinkedIn. Bumble Bizz emulates the same Tinder-esque swiping action of its progenitor, enabling women to forge ahead with bolstering their business contacts by building their own contacts list. Launching the new tool […]

Teads Expands Video Offering with Launch of inRead 3D

Teads Expands Video Offering with Launch of inRead 3D

Teads, the inventor of outstream advertising and a leading video advertising marketplace in the world by unique visitors, according to comScore, announced the release of inRead 3D, the company’s latest video format which leverages depth of field perception to create a 3D effect for any video creative. This new format is powered by Teads Studio, […]

How Chatbots are changing UX/UI for the better

How Chatbots are changing UX/UI for the better

Mobile apps have been continually progressing for some years and the power of mobile applications remains very strong. But the introduction of the chatbots means you can chat or talk to them as to a close friend. The main difference between a chatbot and a mobile app is its user interface. And this is the […]

Instagram opens its shoppable posts feature to retailers on BigCommerce’s platform

Instagram opens its shoppable posts feature to retailers on BigCommerce’s platform

BigCommerce, which develops eCommerce software for businesses, now supports sales through shoppable posts on Instagram. The integration means that retailers on the eCommerce platform will be able to tag products in Instagram posts with a link to take consumers directly to an associated product page, so they can proceed with their purchase or find out more about the […]

TripleLift and TabMo Partner to Fuel the Growth of Native on Mobile

TripleLift and TabMo Partner to Fuel the Growth of Native on Mobile

Triplelift & TabMo partner to fuel the growth of native on mobile! https://t.co/3l67aTERT0 @TripleLiftHQ #Hawkplatform pic.twitter.com/8OZWcLwv9H — TabMo (@TabMo) October 3, 2017 TripleLift, the industry’s largest comscore ranked native advertising company, announced a strategic partnership with TabMo, the first mobile creative DSP for video, display and native advertising, to advance their mobile native offering. Partnering with […]

IMImobile: Consumers prefer customer service over digital messaging channels

IMImobile: Consumers prefer customer service over digital messaging channels

Cloud communications software and solutions specialist IMImobile, announced findings of its latest ‘Consumer Research Report’, looking at customer service experiences and expectations of 1,000 UK consumers. The research reveals the increasing preference amongst today’s consumers to use mobile and digital messaging channels to submit enquiries, receive answers and engage with customer service teams. With 68 per cent […]