Donald Trump approves proposed deal to save TikTok in the US
Donald Trump says he has given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that could prevent TikTok from being banned in the US, that will see the video-sharing app partnering with Oracle.
D&AD award winners: Moldy Whopper and Rivers of Light scoop top prizes for ad creativity
Burger King’s Moldy Whopper and the adaptable typeface Universal Sans were among the top winners at this year’s D&AD awards.
TikTok agrees Oracle partnership to avoid US ban
US tech firm Oracle has confirmed that TikTok’s owner has formally proposed it become a “trusted technology partner” to the video-sharing app.
Facebook to ban new political ads for the week leading up to Election Day
Facebook has announced that it will not take on any new political ads in the seven days prior to the US election in November, but will still allow existing ads to continue to be promoted and targeted at different users.
Walmart teams with Microsoft for TikTok bid
Walmart has teamed up with Microsoft in their bid to buy TikTok, as the bidding war for the social video sharing app heats up in the US.
Trump backs Oracle bid for TikTok in US
US President Donald Trump has said tech giant Oracle would be “a great company” to take over TikTok’s US operations.
NBC launches ‘Plan Your Vote’ site ahead of US Elections
With less than 80 days to go until US Election Day, NBC News has launched Plan Your Vote, an interactive tool, which encourages Americans to plan out when and how they will vote this year.
US mobile and digital ad spend sees modest growth despite pandemic
Digital and mobile ad spend in the US will grow modest amount in 2020, even as the pandemic cause overall ad spend to plunge $16.4bn, according to new research.
Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok (as Trump mulls US ban)
Microsoft is reportedly in talks to buy controversial video sharing app TikTok, as US president Donald Trump threatens to ban the platform in the US.
Tech titans vs. US Congress: Zuckerberg, Cook, Pichai and Bezos face blockbuster grilling over digital monopoly
Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon bosses have appeared virtually together at a US hearing, grilled over having ‘too much power’.
Digital monopoly? Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple hearing delayed
A blockbuster antitrust hearing featuring CEOs from four of the biggest tech companies in the world has been postponed.
Instagram Shop goes live in US: Pinterest meets Amazon?
Instagram has launched the next stage of its on-platform ecommerce experience with a new ‘Shop’ section in the Explore tab, showcasing a range of personalised items within a single buyable feed.
US shopping trends: Ecommerce sales rise 76% on last year
Consumers continued to move more of their shopping online, with June generating a record $73.2bn in total spend, up 76.2% on last year, according to new research.
#AutopilotWhopper: Burger King turns smart car bug into ad campaign
Burger King has turned a viral video featuring a smart car ‘stopping’ at one of its restaurants into a social media ad campaign.
Top 20 Coronavirus ads in the world: Google Japan’s ‘Thank You’ tops list
A Google Japan advert is the most emotionally engaging Coronavirus campaign in the world, according to new research.
TikTok use soars in Western markets as locked-down teens turn to social media
TikTok usage has more than doubled its number of users since the COVID-19 outbreak, with one-third of 15-25-year-olds in western markets are using the social media newcomer.
Nike tweets ‘Don’t do it’ amid global BLM protests
Nike has released a new advert in response to the Black Lives Matter protests with the slogan: “Don’t Do It”.
Global 5G adoption remains positive despite pandemic
While the current health crisis and economic uncertainty will have short-term impacts on 5G adoption, the future for 5G remains bright, according new research.
Snapchat removes Donald Trump’s account from Discover page due to ‘racial violence’
Snapchat has announced it will stop “promoting” the account of US president Donald Trump on the image messaging platform, as tensions between White House and social media platforms escalates.
Twitter fail: Gin firm apologises for ‘flammable’ tweet about US riots
Bristol Gin has faced a social media backlash after it tweeted that rioters favoured its gin due to its flammability.