Internet prime time: Brits’ internet use peaks at 9pm on Wednesdays
Peak time for being on the internet in Britain is 21:00 on Wednesdays, while 04:45 on weekdays is the quietest time, according to new research
TikTik owner Bytedance generates $7bn in first half of 2019
Chinese video sharing app TikTok is growing in popularity, with its owner Bytedance recording a huge $7bn (£5.7bn) in revenue in the first half of the year, largely from advertising.
The Cannes curse? Creativity in ads ‘failing to boost bottom line’
Only 1 in 4 of award-winning creative ads delivers brand impact according to analysis of this year’s Cannes Lions winners
Dropbox revamp: ‘Spaces’ desktop app boosts team collaboration
Dropbox has undergone its biggest redesign yet, with the launch od ‘Dropbox Spaces’ a new desktop app designed as an evolution of the shared folder into a collaborative workspace for teams.
Rugby World Cup kicks off global TikTok video challenge
Rugby World Cup 2019 has teamed up with mobile video platform TikTok to launch a channel and hashtag challenge #Rugbyfever.
Ready Player One? Facebook outlines social VR future with ‘Horizon’
Facebook has revealed its plans for a social media universe exclusively for Oculus headsets, in what it hopes will be the next generation for its platform.
Kik shuts down messaging app, moves into cryptocurrency
Kik is shutting down its popular but controversial messenger app despite having millions of active users around the world.
Facebook buys ‘mind reading’ wristband company
Facebook has bought a start-up making devices that can pick up electrical signals from the brain and transmit them to a computer
Google overtakes Facebook for user app installs (while TikTok rises)
For the first time Google has surpassed Facebook in the total number of attributed installs, meaning Google Ads has powered more app installs over the 6 month period than Facebook Ads, according to new research.
Airship boosts localised marketing with new EU Cloud Site
Customer engagement company Airship is debuting its new EU cloud site and expanding its integration marketing clouds and data, making it easier for marketers to localise messages to international audiences.
US and UK lead world in FinTech investment
San Francisco, London and New York are leading the way for attracting financial technology investments such as blockchain and mobile payments, according to new research.
Brits back Uber for London licence extension (and driverless cars) – survey
With Uber’s licence to operate in London due to expire on September 25th, new research by GlobalWebIndex finds 51% of UK consumers feel the ride-hailing business should receive a further licence extension.
Airbnb to go public in 2020 after WeWork IPO collapses
Home-sharing app Airbnb has announced plans to go public in 2020, after becoming another success story of the growing gig economy sector.
Mobile ad trends: Clicks rise (but conversions still lag behind desktop)
Mobile ads are on the rise, with 60% of ad clicks coming from a mobile device over the past 12 months, but desktop converts almost 60% more than mobile, according to new research.
Location Sciences strikes deal with African premium ad network Vicinity Media
Mobile location data and intelligence firm Location Sciences has announced a contract with Vicinity Media, Africa’s first premium location-based ad network.
Uber rival Kapten offers free ride when reunited with driver
Ride-hailing app Kapten is rewarding passengers with a free ride when they’re reunited with a driver they’ve previously used.
Global ad channel trends: Social and video to dominate in 2020, despite measurement concerns
2020 is set to see a significant rise in digital ad spend, as marketers look to optimise their media mix, according to new research.
Uber to cut 435 tech jobs amid more financial losses
Uber has laid off 265 engineers and 170 members of its product teams as the ride-hailing app and tech firm looks to save costs following heavy losses.
UK consumers excited by arrival of 5G (but fearful of driverless cars and AI)
Biometrics, 5G and wearable tech top the list of modern technologies UK consumers are most excited about, according to new research.
Apple event: Video streaming and gaming platform coming soon
Apple has used its annual iPhone launch event to introduce detailed plans for its own streaming and gaming services.