In 2018, mobile will surpass TV ad spending by more than $6 billion, according to our latest ad spending forecast by eMarketer. By 2020, the channel will represent 43% of total media ad spending in the US—a greater percentage than all traditional media combined. “Even the strongholds of TV, such as live sports and news, are […]
MediaTek announced the results of a survey it conducted with Qualtrics measuring the most popular camera features in smartphones according to US consumers. The survey results highlight the popularity of dual cameras, portrait mode, HDR and other premium smartphone features that have become more accessible to mid-market consumers over the past few years. The results also showcase how […]
InMobi, a global provider of enterprise platforms for marketers, announced the acquisition of Pinsight Media, the mobile data and advertising company formerly wholly owned by Sprint. This all-stock deal is part of a broader strategic partnership between InMobi and Sprint across devices, data, media and marketing. Pinsight Media is a mobile data and brand intelligence […]
Children with Cancer UK, the leading national children’s charity dedicated to research into cancer in children and young people, has released “Ring the Bell”, a social video featuring a specially created interactive digital out of home installation. The video captures shoppers interacting with the digital billboard at Westfield London and donating via their mobile […]
Fyber, a big ad monetisation company, said a survey it commissioned shows that 77 percent of brands report that they have asked their media agencies to invest in in-app advertising inventory. Traditionally, in-app purchases in free-to-play games and apps have dominated revenues in mobile. But advertising is coming on strong. The study by Sapio Research […]
Facebook has introduced a new way for users to share their experiences with the launch of futuristic, AI-powered 3D photos. Users simply have to take a single portrait shot of their friends, family, pet, holiday spot, or anything else that may interest them, and Facebook takes over by creating a 3D image based on how […]
Energy provider Npower is working with IMImobile to offer the new Apple Business Chat service to customers, allowing them to speak with call centre agents directly through the Messages app on their Apple device. It will specifically aid the roll-out process by allowing npower to share rich media messages, illustrating the benefits smart meters it […]
Following a 6-fold growth between 2013 and 2018, mobile advertising revenue is set to fall to a 12 percent CAGR, reaching a market value of USD 222 Billion in 2023, according to the latest report by Strategy Analytics. The mobile share of digital advertising will grow rapidly in less developed advertising markets but in advanced […]
ASOS has launched on Google Assistant. Customers in the UK and US can initiate conversation with Enki, the ASOS shopping guide, by saying “Hey Google, talk to ASOS” to their Google Home smart speaker or Google Assistant app on Android or iOS. Enki will then help them discover and shop the products across six of ASOS’ […]
The National Portrait Gallery’s largest acquisition of portraits of Afro-Caribbean sitters has gone on public display for the first time in Black is the New Black: Portraits by Simon Frederick a new display at the Gallery. The display brings together exceptional figures from the world of politics, business, culture, religion and science, photographed by artist […]