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AI apps see 180% growth, TikTok leads social downloads

Tue, 28th Jan 2025
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Sensor Tower's latest report reveals a booming global mobile economy, with users logging 4.2 trillion hours and AI apps surging to a billion-dollar market.
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Global mobile app spending hits $150 billion in 2024

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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Consumer spending on mobile applications soared to $150 billion in 2024, marking a 13% rise from last year, driven largely by non-gaming apps.
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Butterfly Data wins 4 awards at global SAS Hackathon

Mon, 20th Jan 2025
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Butterfly Data has won four awards at the global SAS Hackathon for its generative AI solution aimed at combating misinformation on social media platforms.
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AI & personal branding reshape UK job market dynamics

Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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Canva's latest report reveals AI's vital role in UK job applications, showing a surge in personal branding and visually engaging CVs among applicants.
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AI & design tools transforming job applications in 2024

Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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Canva's latest report reveals that 65% of Australian hiring managers expect text-based resumes to vanish in favour of digital applications within five years.
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Gen Z & Millennials face higher social media compromises

Mon, 13th Jan 2025
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A recent survey reveals that nearly half of Gen Z and Millennials have had their social media passwords compromised, exposing generational divides in cybersecurity practices.
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Charlotte Tilbury leads Christmas social media beauty race

Tue, 24th Dec 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury has emerged as the top beauty brand on social media this Christmas, capturing a 42.7% share of voice across platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
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Kolsquare acquires Woomio to boost European market reach

Mon, 23rd Dec 2024
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Kolsquare has acquired Woomio to strengthen its foothold in Europe's influencer marketing sector, enhancing regional impact and service offerings.
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Cloud contact centre market grows, driven by demand for customer engagement

Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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The global cloud contact centre market is set to soar to USD $26,846.9 million by 2024, driven by increasing demand for scalable customer engagement solutions.
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Study reveals emojis & phrases likely outdated by 2025

Fri, 13th Dec 2024
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A new study reveals that certain emojis and phrases, including the 'enraged face', could become outdated by 2025 as digital communication shifts.
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Canto launches platform to aid in digital asset management

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Canto has launched Canto PIM, a platform aiming to simplify digital asset and product data management for brands amidst rising content demands.
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Global Internet traffic up 17% in Cloudflare's 2024 review

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Cloudflare's 2024 Year in Review reveals a 17% rise in global Internet traffic, with Google maintaining its top service status for the third year running.
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Cybercriminals mirror Black Friday with dark market deals

Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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Bitdefender has unveiled how cybercriminals mimic festive shopping habits, accessing dark markets for illicit goods, from fake IDs to narcotics.
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Marks & Spencer tops Christmas social media supermarket war

Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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Marks & Spencer has dominated social media this Christmas, amassing an earned media value of GBP £6.7 million through a robust influencer campaign.
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Will Kirk teams up with BT to digitise UK heritage firms

Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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Will Kirk has teamed up with BT to promote tech adoption among UK heritage businesses, as research reveals two-thirds value technology for tradition.
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Cyber threats heighten with holiday sales here

Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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With Black Friday and Cyber Monday in full swing, cyber threats loom large, urging consumers and retailers to bolster their online security against potential attacks.
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Tips to boost festive marketing for UK small businesses

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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As the festive season nears, 80% of UK consumers plan to support new small businesses, highlighting opportunities for SMEs to captivate holiday shoppers.
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Vertical Leap highlights shifts in search marketing trends

Sat, 23rd Nov 2024
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Vertical Leap urges brands to adapt to a shifting digital landscape as Google's market share falls to 91.02%, highlighting new challenges and opportunities.
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WeAre8 unveils 'Flows' to enhance trust & conversation

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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WeAre8 has launched 'Flows', a new feature to promote healthier conversations and trust, using advanced verification technology for better news discernment.
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UK considers social media ban for under-16s amid debate

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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The UK Government is considering a ban on social media for under-16s, prompting wide debate on online safety and regulatory measures as new laws approach.