Not only is Lyft gaining on its bigger rival Uber, that growth is driven by young people, according to new data. Nearly 78 percent of people who downloaded Lyft in the last six months are under 34 years old, according to SimilarWeb data that looks at app installs from Google Play. In comparison, 66 percent […]
In-app ads were more effective than web ads in driving increases in store visits last year, per a study by location intelligence firm Cuebiq. Its analysis indicates that in-app ads generated gains in foot traffic of as much as 19%-49%, compared with 10%-33% for web ads in 2017. Brands spent an average of $23.05 in […]
People that use their phone or tablet while watching TV are more likely to follow up on a TV advert, contrary to what is believed within advertising circles. Viewers using a device while watching TV are 75 per cent more likely to actually follow up on an ad, according to research from MediaCom and ViewersLogic. […]
Despite recent strong revenue growth, Virgin Mobile’s mobile subscriptions are expected to fall slightly over the next five years, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Virgin Media recently reported its earnings for the quarter ending 31 March 2018, announcing strong year-on-year revenue growth of 5.2%, bringing total revenue up to £1.278 bn for […]
Teads, the inventor of outstream video and a leading global video advertising marketplace, announced results from a new global survey, “In News We Trust.” Teads polled over 16,000 consumers in eight countries to uncover how people are consuming news and advertising amidst the rise of fake news. Three quarters of respondents said the rise in […]
We know that Twitter is littered with misinformation. But how good are the social media platform’s most active users at detecting these falsehoods, especially during public emergencies? Not good, according to new University at Buffalo research that examined more than 20,000 tweets during Hurricane Sandy and the Boston Marathon bombing. The study, published in the […]
Parent company Snap Inc.‘s first quarter financial results for 2018, released May 1, disappointed investors, sending the company’s share price down to a record low. Snapchat’s slowing growth and lower-than-expected revenue are, in part, likely due to the app’s redesign disappointing another key group: millennials. Since Snapchat began rolling out its controversial redesign late last […]
Ad skipping is a global behaviour on video content, though skippable ads still hold significant value for advertisers, according to research from IPG Mediabrands’ MAGNA and IPG Media Lab. The study of 20,000 consumers around the world found that both the UK and Canada have a skip rate of 52 per cent compared to a […]
The results from a recent study published today by field marketing agency Gekko entitled ‘Smart Home Shopper’ reveals that more than half of Brits have purchased smart technology for their homes – but have little idea how to use it. The study which investigated smart home purchasing behaviour found that 56 percent of adults have […]
The percentage of online U.S. sales made on mobile phones dipped from 43% in 2016 to 36% last year, according to a study by Forrester Research. During that same time, e-commerce grew by 14%. Cumbersome payment methods that require too many keystrokes at checkout are impeding the adoption of commerce on mobile, where conversion rates […]