Almost a third of the UK working population – 10.4 million people – could be using smartphones to be more productive at work, according to new research from Deloitte, Mobile Readiness for Work, which is based on survey responses from 3,369 UK workers. Going mobile: narrowing the productivity gap The study found that of the […]
78 per cent of people in the UK now own smartphones, as the number of mobile calls they make falls for the first time with people turning to platforms like WhatsApp and Messenger more than ever. Despite mobile usage continuing to increase, the always-on nature of Brits means they are turning away from making calls […]
The ‘race to 5G’ has moved beyond the telecoms industry and become a priority for governments around the world, but it remains unclear whether the end result will ultimately be worth the effort, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, ‘5G – Thematic Research’, states that the hype around 5G has […]
Ecommerce is continuing to charge the high street as over half of UK consumers (51%) admit they now prefer to shop online than in-store. The research by eCommerce search and navigation specialists EmpathyBroker found that 55% also said that they are shopping more online this year compared to 2017. Key findings: 55% of UK consumers are […]
The global digital out of home (OOH) market is expected to exceed more than $5bn by 2022 at an annual rate of 10% as a result of boost in programmatic advertising. According to MarketWatch, the report by Market Research Engine states that the major driving factors of global digital OOH market are increased spending on […]
OpenX, a leading independent advertising technology provider, revealed new consumer and brand marketer research conducted in coordination with the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) and MediaMath, highlighting the growing desire of consumers for more relevant, engaging and “rewarding” advertising experiences. The US-wide survey of consumers showcases the dilemma that many marketers face with digital advertising today; […]
Digital marketers are aware voice search will impact the way they market products and services, but almost a third (29%) aren’t actively doing anything to address the changing landscape, according to new research. The study, from Greenlight Digital, indicates that widespread adoption of voice search shows no sign of slowing, with forecasts of 70% year-on-year growth of smart […]
Tencent Video has been named the leader in China’s subscription over-the-top (OTT) video market, beating out rivals like Baidu’s iQiyi and Alibaba’s Youku. According to figures released by eMarketer, 24% of digital video viewers in China will subscribe to Tencent Video in 2018, and is set to surpass 29% by 2020. Meanwhile, Youku’s subscriber base […]
Meetrics‘ latest Viewability Benchmarks show that viewability rates for display campaigns maintained the same level as Q1. Values for banner advertising decreased by one percentage point to 58% in the same period. Philipp von Hilgers, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Meetrics said: “The UK market has historically been in last place for viewability, but optimisation […]
Almost 765m people worldwide will use a subscription over-the-top (OTT) video service at least once per month in 2018, according to eMarketer’s latest forecast. This total will represent 10.2 per cent of the global population and 32.1 per cent of digital video viewers worldwide. The analyst estimates the global subscription OTT market will grow by 24 per […]