Driven by the rise in popularity of people watching online video, advertisers spent more on video ads than banner ads for the first ever time – according to the latest Internet Advertising Bureau UK / PwC Digital Adspend report. In the first half of 2017, advertisers spent £699 million on video ads – a 46% […]
Verto Analytics finds out the latest contextual Netflix user trends among people over 18 years old, over the last quarter from June to September 2017: Netflix’ US audience jumped by 7.7% / 3.7 million people – now reaching 25% of the US online population. The UK saw a huge 24.8% / 1.4 million increase to 16% reach. It saw particularly […]
The City of London Corporation has launched a free, gigabit Wi-Fi network, offering workers, residents and visitors internet access as speeds ranging from 50 to 180 megabits per second. Over 150 wi-fi access points have been installed using City of London street furniture. The network was built within 28 weeks in partnership with Virgin Media, UK […]
Have you always wondered what the French people really are like? Are they all elegant, slim and chic? Do they eat croissants for breakfast every day? Are French kids the most well-behaved in the world, do young people only listen to electro and do they all still smoke? Now, for the first time, thanks to […]
Amazon introduced a convenient way for teens 13 through 17 years old to shop on Amazon with their own login. For the first time, teens can independently use the Amazon App, allowing them to shop or stream content while still keeping their parents informed. Parents can approve all orders or set pre-approved spending limits per […]
Mobile consumers engage more frequently with native ads — digital ad placements that reflect the look and style of a publisher’s site or app. AerServ, one of the leading inventory and audience management technology for mobile publishers and advertisers, announced the launch of AerNative — a new native ad platform for in-app mobile video and […]
Qubit, the leaders in marketing personalisation technology, launched Qubit Aura, a product discovery solution for mobile web. The product has been built to help retail brands tackle a specifically mobile issue: while shoppers now spend equal time on mobile and desktop, the conversion rate for mobile is only half. Qubit Aura sits on an existing […]
The Data Dollar Store created by cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab caused a stir in the heart of London’s technology capital in Old Street. Customers queued from the early hours to get their hands on exclusive prints but in a twist to how the artwork could be purchased, reacted with initial surprise but a willingness to give up […]
Pet food brand Pedigree has teamed up with Facebook to launch a customised camera effect to help raise awareness for pet adoption, just in time for October’s National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. The camera effect – created by BBDO New York – allows Facebook users to choose from multiple breeds of dogs to layer […]
Guinness has launched a highly targeted, out-of-home (OOH) campaign for its iconic draught stout that uses data to reach Guinness fans based on their location, behaviour and affinity to the brand. The campaign draws mobile data from apps, Instagram and Twitter to identify a bespoke audience demonstrating a passion for sports and pubs, combined with […]