Monday, July 31, 2017

Article: Apple Removes VPN Services from China App Store

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Apple-Removes-VPN-Services-China-App-Store/1016266
August 01, 2017 at 07:01AM

In China, Apple is increasingly caught between the demands of a censorship-prone government and a need to maintain access to one of the largest markets for its devices and services in the world.

Article: UK Display Ad Viewability Rate Rose Above 50% in Q2

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/UK-Display-Ad-Viewability-Rate-Rose-Above-50-Q2/1016268
August 01, 2017 at 07:01AM

Ad viewability levels for display ads in the UK grew in Q2 2017, marking the first viewability increase in nine months, according to the latest quarterly figures from ad verification company Meetrics.

Article: Small Businesses Turn Away from Banks for Credit Card Processing

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Small-Businesses-Turn-Away-Banks-Credit-Card-Processing/1016269
August 01, 2017 at 07:01AM

As credit card processing options expand, banks appear to be losing out to nonbank platforms when it comes to providing transaction services to small businesses.

Article: Listen In: How Seniors Are Adopting Digital Technology

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Listen-In-How-Seniors-Adopting-Digital-Technology/1016271
August 01, 2017 at 07:01AM

In the latest episode of "Behind the Numbers," eMarketer analyst Mark Dolliver discusses how internet users over the age of 65 spend their time online, and what's holding many back from adopting newer technology.

State of the Art: Apple’s Silence in China Sets a Dangerous Precedent

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/31/technology/apple-vpn-china-dangerous-precedent.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
August 01, 2017 at 01:12AM

Apple’s decision this weekend to give in to China’s demand to remove unregistered VPN apps is a blow for the liberties of its customers.

Uber’s Next C.E.O.? Meg Whitman Says It Won’t Be Her

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/27/technology/ubers-next-ceo-meg-whitman-says-it-wont-be-her.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 28, 2017 at 06:45AM

Ms. Whitman, chief executive of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, said she would not become Uber’s next chief, following reports about potential candidates.

Hackers Threaten ‘Game of Thrones,’ as HBO Confirms Cyberattack

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/31/business/media/hbo-hack-game-of-thrones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 31, 2017 at 09:12PM

“Any intrusion of this nature is obviously disruptive, unsettling and disturbing,” the network’s chief executive told employees.

Amazon Profits Fall Far Short of Expectations, but Investors Shrug

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/27/technology/amazon-second-quarter-profits.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 28, 2017 at 04:16AM

Wall Street would probably have pummeled any other retailer that turned in the kind of performance Amazon reported Thursday: profits that were less than a third of what analysts had expected.

Tech Tip: Stopping Old Podcast Episodes From Self-Destructing

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/31/technology/personaltech/podcast-episodes-automatic-delete.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 31, 2017 at 05:18PM

Like other podcast-catching software, Apple’s app includes controls for keeping or automatically deleting episodes you have already heard.

Article: Listen In: The Sharing Economy—How Big Can It Get?

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Listen-In-Sharing-EconomyHow-Big-Get/1016258
July 31, 2017 at 07:01AM

In the latest episode of eMarketer's "Behind the Numbers" podcast, VP of Forecasting Martin Utreras discusses the so-called sharing economy. The impact of digital platforms like Uber and Airbnb has been enormous, and likely even greater disruption is on the way. How many Americans will use sharing economy services in the future, and how large will these businesses grow to be?

Article: Digital's Slice of UK Ad Spend Hits New High

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Digitals-Slice-of-UK-Ad-Spend-Hits-New-High/1016259
July 31, 2017 at 07:01AM

Digital advertising was responsible for more than 50% of the UK’s total media ad spending for the first time in 2017’s first quarter, helped by faltering ad spending for most other media.

Article: Retail Ecommerce in Germany to Top $65 Billion

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Retail-Ecommerce-Germany-Top-65-Billion/1016261
July 31, 2017 at 07:01AM

Retail ecommerce sales in Germany will rise by nearly $7 billion in 2017 to pass $65 billion, according to eMarketer’s latest forecast of ecommerce activity there. Despite this growth, digital sales will remain a small fraction of total retail sales.

Article: Has Demand for Smartphones in India Finally Hit a Wall?

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Has-Demand-Smartphones-India-Finally-Hit-Wall/1016262
July 31, 2017 at 07:01AM

Research firm Canalys recently reported a dip in smartphone shipments in India, but the company is laying responsibility on a massive consumption tax overhaul in the country.

Article: For Some Marketers, Digital Transformation Is Still in the Early Stages

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Some-Marketers-Digital-Transformation-Still-Early-Stages/1016263
July 31, 2017 at 07:01AM

A study of marketers worldwide found that some are starting to adopt digital transformation programs to keep up with ever-changing technologies and evolving consumer expectations. And a small percentage already have a process in place.

Hot Spot for Tech Outsourcing: The United States

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/30/technology/hot-spot-for-tech-outsourcing-the-united-states.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 31, 2017 at 12:13AM

As some American companies pull back from hiring programmers a world away, new tech jobs are cropping up across the country.

Uber’s Search for New C.E.O. Hampered by Deep Split on Board

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/30/technology/uber-search-for-new-ceo-kalanick-huffington-whitman.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 31, 2017 at 12:08AM

The process for filling the ride-hailing company’s top job has been slowed by infighting and efforts by Travis Kalanick, who stepped down as chief executive last month, to stage a comeback.

Apple Removes Apps From China Store That Help Internet Users Evade Censorship

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/30/technology/china-apple-censorhip.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 30, 2017 at 09:23PM

The world’s most valuable company appears to have pulled down the apps amid China’s deepening crackdown on tools that evade internet controls.

A New Way for Therapists to Get Inside Heads: Virtual Reality

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/30/technology/virtual-reality-limbix-mental-health.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 30, 2017 at 09:01PM

Limbix, a start-up using Google headsets, helps psychologists expose patients to their anxieties in the safety of an office.

In China, Designer Goods Delivered to Your Doorstep

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/30/world/asia/china-online-shopping-ecommerce-luxury-jd.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 30, 2017 at 02:08PM

To court the luxury market, companies like JD.com are using their customer base to offer upscale retailers support on things like white glove deliveries.

Apple Removes Apps From China Store That Help Internet Users Evade Censorship

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/29/technology/china-apple-censorhip.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 29, 2017 at 01:39PM

The world’s most valuable company appears to have pulled down the apps amid China’s deepening crackdown on tools that evade internet controls.

Noted: Keeping Up, on Camera, Is No Longer Just for the Kardashians

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/29/style/personal-videographers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 29, 2017 at 01:00PM

A growing number of entrepreneurs are turning their lives into do-it-yourself reality shows, hiring videographers to document their every move.

Sono Motors Introduces The SION Solar Powered Car

Source: http://latestsolarnews.com/sono-motors-introduces-the-sion-solar-powered-car/
July 28, 2017 at 04:55PM

The fantasy of having the capacity to drive to work in a solar-powered car is at last turning into a reality. Sono Motors simply uncovered the SION solar-powered electric car gives you the ability to travel up to 18 miles utilizing only energy from the sun. Best of all, the SION isn’t only for the whealthy, since it just costs 16,000 Euros (around $18,600) in addition to the cost of the battery, and it is pressed with unbelievable components like built-in moss filtration, bi-directional charging and integrated solar panels.

Sono Motors Sion Solar Powered Car

A year ago, Sono Motors, a German startup raised over $200,000 create the SION. Utilizing 300 photovoltaic panels, the SION can store enough energy from the sun to give you the ability to travel up to 18 miles, however in the event that you have to travel further, the SION can likewise be energized utilizing a standard outlet, similar to a regular electric auto. Depending on the amount you want to spend, you can rent the battery month to month, or buy outright.

Solar Powered Lights For The Yard

Source: http://latestsolarnews.com/solar-powered-lights-for-the-yard/
July 27, 2017 at 12:41AM

When you are lighting your patio the exact opposite thing you need to do is to be stumbling over electrical lines and attempting to put lights close to an outlet to connect them to. Assuming, notwithstanding, you ran with solar lights you wouldn’t have this issue.

Solar lights take their power from the sun, store it in inside batteries and afterward sparkle splendidly all through the dull night. With such a large number of choices, you can have solar lights for security and to decorate your home, all in the meantime and all with bring down power costs while being ecologically inviting. It’s a win.

On the off chance that you have ventures in the yard you might need to utilize lights that will enlighten those means when its dull. This will wipe out searching for the means and lessen mischances. They are pretty accents to your means as well and obviously arrive in an assortment of shapes and hues.

Similarly for a pathway. Enlightening it during the evening removes the mystery from the condition and takes into consideration a beautiful sparkle other than. Way lights can be low to the ground or can be on sticks to make a lovely emphasize to the sides of the way itself. They too arrive in an assortment of shapes and hues to be the ideal expansion to your arranging.

Did you realize that the banner code proposes that you light your banner around evening time? Never fear, there is a solar light only for that reason and now the banner will never look better against the dull sky.

You invest a great deal of energy and cash on your finishing so why not indicate it off around evening time too? There are a wide range of solar spotlights available that will consequently sparkle on your ideal arranging or delightful tree around evening time. You can likewise actualize arranging lights into the finishing itself for complements consistently, day or night.

Decks look so happy and summery when they have lights on them. Presently you can get solar string lights to give your deck that awesome light and comfortable feel, and they likewise come in all the prominent shapes and hues.

Friday, July 28, 2017

Article: Amazon Touts 'Download Day' in the UK

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Amazon-Touts-Download-Day-UK/1016250
July 28, 2017 at 07:01AM

Amazon has launched a promotional effort in the UK around what the company is calling “Download Day”—its anticipated busiest day of the year for video content downloads by UK Prime Video users.

Article: For Kia, There's More to Facebook Messenger than Customer Service

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Kia-Theres-More-Facebook-Messenger-than-Customer-Service/1016251
July 28, 2017 at 07:01AM

Nathalie Choy, senior marketing innovation, web and digital performance manager at Kia Motors America, explains how the brand's Facebook Messenger bot offers more than just customer service.

Article: Understanding Digital Moms

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Understanding-Digital-Moms/1016255
July 28, 2017 at 07:01AM

Mothers are a highly digital group and have been for some time, but their usage of digital is constantly evolving, often at a rapid pace.

Newsroom: KakaoTalk Users Will Reach 31 Million in South Korea

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/newsroom/index.php/kakaotalk-users-will-reach-31-million-south-korea/
July 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

<p>Nearly 85% of smartphone users in the country will access the platform this year London, UK (July 27, 2017) รข€” A new forecast from eMarketer projects KakaoTalk users in South [&#8230;]</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.emarketer.com/newsroom/index.php/kakaotalk-users-will-reach-31-million-south-korea/">KakaoTalk Users Will Reach 31 Million in South Korea</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.emarketer.com/newsroom">eMarketer Newsroom</a>.</p>

Article: People Will Watch a Full Video Ad … If They Get Rewarded

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/People-Will-Watch-Full-Video-Ad-They-Rewarded/1016240
July 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

Some people aren&rsquo;t the biggest fans of ads. But a study of 15- and 30-second video ads found that most people were more likely to complete an ad if they received a reward for doing so.

Article: A Mobile Payments Latecomer, Android Pay Enters a Still Wide-Open Spain

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Mobile-Payments-Latecomer-Android-Pay-Enters-Still-Wide-Open-Spain/1016243
July 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

Google launched Android Pay this week in Spain, the mobile payment system&rsquo;s 14th market&mdash;and one where the adoption of contactless payments via smartphone has yet to take off in a meaningful way.

Article: India's Feature Phone Sector Braces for Reliance Jios' Entry

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Indias-Feature-Phone-Sector-Braces-Reliance-Jios-Entry/1016245
July 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

Feature phones remain prevalent in India despite declining shipments. Mobile service disruptor Reliance Jio plans to funnel consumers lacking smartphones to its data plans by launching a free 4G-capable feature phone.

Article: Listen In: Sizing Up the Pay TV Market

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Listen-In-Sizing-Up-Pay-TV-Market/1016247
July 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

In today's episode of "Behind the Numbers," forecasters Andrea Szasz and Chris Bendtsen continue to break down eMarketer's latest numbers, this time focusing on the pay TV market. Who's watching? Who's not? And who's cutting the cord?

Article: eMarketer Predicts KakaoTalk Users Will Reach 31 Million in South Korea

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/eMarketer-Predicts-KakaoTalk-Users-Will-Reach-31-Million-South-Korea/1016208
July 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

eMarketer expects 31.2 million people in South Korea will access messaging service KakaoTalk at least monthly this year. But the app is branching out beyond mobile messaging.

A Brief History of Emoji Art, All the Way to Hollywood

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/28/arts/design/a-brief-history-of-emoji-art.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 29, 2017 at 12:39AM

As “The Emoji Movie” hits theaters, here’s a look back at landmark works — books, video and visual art — that make use of the images.

Strategies: The Mind-Boggling Ascent of Amazon and Jeff Bezos

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/28/your-money/amazon-jeff-bezos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 28, 2017 at 11:06PM

The company already has one of the most spectacular records in stock market history, enriching investors and making its founder a wealthy man.

Tech Tip: Relocating an iTunes Library

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/28/technology/personaltech/relocating-itunes-library-external-drive.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 28, 2017 at 06:40PM

If your media collection has taken over your computer’s hard drive, you can move your iTunes files to another location.

Bits: The Riches of Jeff Bezos

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/28/technology/the-riches-of-jeff-bezos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 28, 2017 at 06:30PM

The Amazon chief executive was briefly the richest person in the world, by one reckoning, but then the company issued a disappointing earnings report.

Sono Motors Introduces The SION Solar Powered Car

Source: http://latestsolarnews.com/sono-motors-introduces-the-sion-solar-powered-car/
July 28, 2017 at 04:55PM

The fantasy of having the capacity to drive to work in a solar-powered car is at last turning into a reality. Sono Motors simply uncovered the SION solar-powered electric car gives you the ability to travel up to 18 miles utilizing only energy from the sun. Best of all, the SION isn’t only for the whealthy, since it just costs 16,000 Euros (around $18,600) in addition to the cost of the battery, and it is pressed with unbelievable components like built-in moss filtration, bi-directional charging and integrated solar panels.

Sono Motors Sion Solar Powered Car

A year ago, Sono Motors, a German startup raised over $200,000 create the SION. Utilizing 300 photovoltaic panels, the SION can store enough energy from the sun to give you the ability to travel up to 18 miles, however in the event that you have to travel further, the SION can likewise be energized utilizing a standard outlet, similar to a regular electric auto. Depending on the amount you want to spend, you can rent the battery month to month, or buy outright.

Newsroom: KakaoTalk Users Will Reach 31 Million in South Korea

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/newsroom/index.php/kakaotalk-users-will-reach-31-million-south-korea/
July 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

<p>Nearly 85% of smartphone users in the country will access the platform this year London, UK (July 27, 2017) รข€” A new forecast from eMarketer projects KakaoTalk users in South [&#8230;]</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.emarketer.com/newsroom/index.php/kakaotalk-users-will-reach-31-million-south-korea/">KakaoTalk Users Will Reach 31 Million in South Korea</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.emarketer.com/newsroom">eMarketer Newsroom</a>.</p>

Article: Amazon Touts 'Download Day' in the UK

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Amazon-Touts-Download-Day-UK/1016250
July 28, 2017 at 07:01AM

Amazon has launched a promotional effort in the UK around what the company is calling &ldquo;Download Day&rdquo;&mdash;its anticipated busiest day of the year for video content downloads by UK Prime Video users.

Article: For Kia, There's More to Facebook Messenger than Customer Service

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Kia-Theres-More-Facebook-Messenger-than-Customer-Service/1016251
July 28, 2017 at 07:01AM

Nathalie Choy, senior marketing innovation, web and digital performance manager at Kia Motors America, explains how the brand's Facebook Messenger bot offers more than just customer service.

Article: Understanding Digital Moms

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Understanding-Digital-Moms/1016255
July 28, 2017 at 07:01AM

Mothers are a highly digital group and have been for some time, but their usage of digital is constantly evolving, often at a rapid pace.

Uber’s Next C.E.O.? Meg Whitman Says It Won’t Be Her

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/27/technology/ubers-next-ceo-meg-whitman-says-it-wont-be-her.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 28, 2017 at 06:45AM

Ms. Whitman, chief executive of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, said she would not become Uber’s next chief, following reports about potential candidates.

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Amazon Profits Fall Far Short of Expectations, but Investors Shrug

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/27/technology/amazon-second-quarter-profits.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 28, 2017 at 04:16AM

Wall Street would probably have pummeled any other retailer that turned in the kind of performance Amazon reported Thursday: profits that were less than a third of what analysts had expected.

Newsbook: 3 Books That Delve Into What Work Means to Us

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/27/books/review/newsbook-work-life-balance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
July 28, 2017 at 12:20AM

The workplace is evolving, as is our relationship to it. These three novels explore how work interacts with our personal lives.

Newsroom: KakaoTalk Users Will Reach 31 Million in South Korea

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/newsroom/index.php/kakaotalk-users-will-reach-31-million-south-korea/
July 27, 2017 at 07:01AM

<p>Nearly 85% of smartphone users in the country will access the platform this year London, UK (July 27, 2017) รข€” A new forecast from eMarketer projects KakaoTalk users in South [&#8230;]</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.emarketer.com/newsroom/index.php/kakaotalk-users-will-reach-31-million-south-korea/">KakaoTalk Users Will Reach 31 Million in South Korea</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.emarketer.com/newsroom">eMarketer Newsroom</a>.</p>

Newsroom: Roku Captures Nearly 25% of Streaming Device Users

Source: http://www.emarketer.com/newsroom/index.php/roku-captures-25-streaming-device-users/
July 26, 2017 at 07:01AM

<p>Chromecast falls to second; Apple still 4th New York, NY (July 26, 2017) &#8212; The use of connected TV devices continues on a sharp upward path, with another year of [&#8230;]</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.emarketer.com/newsroom/index.php/roku-captures-25-streaming-device-users/">Roku Captures Nearly 25% of Streaming Device Users</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.emarketer.com/newsroom">eMarketer Newsroom</a>.</p>