Digital Intelligence

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Forget GDP and inflation levels- the true way to measure the American economy is by monitoring the sales of lipsticks and the most popular hemline for skirts. This infographic from Finances Online lools at the strange ways of measuring economic growth.

22/04/2014  |  Full story...

Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye.

17/04/2014  |  Full story...

The local market can be a major factor for Americans under 35 in determining their brand loyalty, according to new research from Nielsen.

15/04/2014  |  Full story...

Google Glass is going on general sale in the US for one day only in what could be the biggest test to date of public desire for the wearable computer.

Watch this 'Explorer Story' promo video from Google, showing Glass in action:

14/04/2014  |  Full story...

US online ad revenues hit a record $42.8bn in 2013 billion, exceeding broadcast TV advertising ($40.1bn) for the first time, according to new data from the IAB.

View the IAB webinar here:

11/04/2014  |  Full story...

This chart shows the total video ad spend growth between H1 2012 and H1 2013 across four countries. The US saw an increase in digital video ad revenue of 85%, exceeding its closest New Zealand by 33%. the data also shows that Australia saw the lowest growth in digital video ad revenue with 20%.

08/04/2014  |  Full story...

This chart shows the total digital ad spend growth between H1 and H2 across four countries. New Zealand showed the greatest increase for the period growing its digital advertising revenue by 29%. Adversely Australia saw the lowest growth in ad revenue with 16%.

08/04/2014  |  Full story...

This chart shows the total mobile ad spend growth between H1 2012 and H1 2013 across four countries. This category saw massive growth across all regions, but Australia saw a growth of 170%. New Zealand, which saw the greatest growth in total digital ad revenue saw the lowest increase in mobile ad spend with 73%.

08/04/2014  |  Full story...

Amazon has launched a new barcode scanner device, called ‘dash’, that lets users scan and orders groceries from the comfort of their kitchen.

Watch this promo video showing how the service works below:

08/04/2014  |  Full story...

Vice Media has teamed up with production company FremantleMedia to launch ‘Munchies’ an online TV channel devoted to food, with a youth twist.

08/04/2014  |  Full story...

US smartphone users are switching to apps rather than mobile browsers when surfing the internet, according to new research.

03/04/2014  |  Full story...

Disney has bought YouTube network Maker Studios in a $950m deal that sees the iconic movie studio make a significant step towards a digital future.

01/04/2014  |  Full story...

Instagram is being used by nearly a quarter of all smartphone owners in the US, and is set to overtake Twitter this year in terms of market share, according to new research looking at mobile marketing trends in the US.

31/03/2014  |  Full story...

US chipmaker Intel has bought Basis Science for an undisclosed sum, as the wearable technology market grows at a rapid pace.

26/03/2014  |  Full story...

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden made a surprise appearance at this week’s TED technology conference, accusing the US intelligence service of ‘setting fire to the internet’ and prioritising surveillance over security.

Watch the video interview below:

20/03/2014  |  Full story...

Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has invested $215m in mobile messaging app Tango, as completion in the chat app sector heats up following Facebook’s $19bn purchase of WhatsApp.

20/03/2014  |  Full story...

Google has launched its £30 Chromecast TV dongle iacross Europe and Canada this week, taking on the likes of Apple TV, Roku and Sky’s Now TV.

20/03/2014  |  Full story...

Starbucks is planning to launch a smartphone service that lets consumers order coffee before they get to a store, via its mobile app.

19/03/2014  |  Full story...

Two Chinese internet giants, online retailer Alibaba and social network Weibo, both plan to float on stock market, as the country's booming digital industry begins to expand overseas.

17/03/2014  |  Full story...

Competition for talent at digital agencies and production companies is leading to sharp salary rises, and remuneration gaps of up to 45% between some regions, according to a new report.

14/03/2014  |  Full story...

This chart shows the mobile broadband penetration for each region's population across the globe. North America has the highest percentage of its population using mobile broadband with 72%. Oceania has the second highest percentage with 66%, exceeding Western Europe by 11%. On average, 21% of the worldwide population is using mobile broadband. South Asia proved to have the lowest reach with only 4$ of it's population using mobile broadband.

13/03/2014  |  Full story...

President Obama's appearance on the spoof talk show Between Two Ferns with comedian Zach Galifianakis has boosted traffic to Healthcare.gov, with 54,000 referrals for healthcare in just one day.

View the video below:

13/03/2014  |  Full story...

This chart shows the active users for the top 10 social networks by region. Respondents were asked the question "Which of the following services have you used/contributed to in the last month?". Facebook proved to be popular across all regions, with 55% of North American users posting or contributing every month. Interestingly Middle East and African respodents posted to professional social network Linkedln more than any other region (18%).

10/03/2014  |  Full story...

When looking at U.S. smartphone and tablet users, women win the battle of the sexes in terms of time spent on media via apps and the mobile Web, according to this new infographic from Nielsen.

10/03/2014  |  Full story...

The average American consumes close to 60 hours of content each week across different platforms like television, radio, online and mobile, according to new research from Nielsen.

10/03/2014  |  Full story...