More than one in five British adults now say they use ad-blockers, according to the latest research from the IAB. The IAB’s Ad-Blocking Report, conducted online by YouGov, said 22 per cent of British adults are using ad-blocking software – a rise from 18 per cent in October. The highest level of ad-blocking takes place […]
HTC has released eight online ads which bring classic and modern video games to life to promote the company’s virtual reality headset, Vive. The videos, created by B-Reel, see people on the street accosted by actors dressed as video game characters and features, including the rectangular paddles from Pong and sweets from Candy Crush Saga. […]
For the first time ever smartphones and tablets accounted for over half of online sales in the United Kingdom. During the period November 2015 to January this year, 51 percent of UK online retail sales took place using smartphones and tablets. This is a significant increase on the 45 percent share recorded in the third […]
64 per cent of consumers have been influenced to purchase by a mobile ad – a figure that rises to 80 per cent among millennials. But 43 per cent are more likely to buy from an organisation that sends them relevant advertising on their mobiles. And perhaps unsurprisingly, 76 per cent are more willing to […]
Cheil Worldwide and Samsung Electronics have set out to help people overcome deep-seated fears with technology. Samsung’s #BeFearless campaign seeks to empower young people to face their inner fears that can be a barrier in daily lives – whether it’s a fear of public speaking or heights – with the help of the immersive experience […]
Samsung is pushing its fledgling Gear VR headset in a big way after recruiting Hollywood star William H. Macy to sell its customised virtual reality headset for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. The celebrity-studded commercial debuted during the first ad slot of the Oscars with 90 seconds of star plugs from the likes of […]
PR firm Hotwire has been analysing the conversations taking place on Twitter around 2016’s Mobile World Congress show. The firm looked at tweets with the hashtag #MWC16 – of which there were 405,132 at the time the stats were released – using the Pulsar social analysis tool to establish the brands and the trends generating […]
Facebook has launched its Canvas ads worldwide, allowing advertisers to effectively take over a mobile device’s screen with immersive creative that loads almost instantaneously when someone taps on the news feed. The ad format supports a mix of features including slideshows, descriptions, videos and a scrollable, interactive interface, that effectively create a mini website designed […]
Samsung recently opened the doors to Samsung 837, the brand’s answer to the Apple Store. Located in New York’s Meatpacking District at 837 Washington St., the three-floor flagship isn’t so much a store—you can’t buy anything there—but a “marketing hub” for the brand. “[What] we’ve created is a playground where people can connect with Samsung […]
The BBC is launching a standalone smartphone and tablet app for its BBC Music brand, helping people listen and watch music clips from its radio and TV output. The app is being released as a free download today for Android and iOS devices, although it will only be available in the UK. Its content will include […]