[ad_1] Digital ad spending in the United States exceeding $100 billion for the first time last year, according to the latest internet advertising report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Specifically, total domestic spending reached $107.5 billion, a 22 percent increase from 2017. Mobile advertising has become increasingly dominant, ...
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[ad_1] You’ve decided against bulkier on-ear and over-ear headphone options and opted to buy Apple’s true wireless earbuds. Awesome! Now you just need to learn how to use them to their full potential. That’s where we come in. Here are some tips and tricks to help you master your new ...
Read More »Sean Parker’s Brigade/Causes acquired by govtech app Countable
[ad_1] Causes grew to a jaw-dropping 200 million users as one of the first 10 Facebook platform apps. Started by Facebook co-founder Sean Parker, it was meant to turn a generation into activists and philanthropists. Causes acquired Votizen to augment shallow clicktivism with a way to remind friends to vote. ...
Read More »Google I/O 2019: What to expect, from Android Q to Pixel 3a and more
[ad_1] Dan Baker/Digital Trends Every new year brings with it a slew of announcements from the biggest names in the tech industry, and next week is Google’s turn to shine at Google I/O 2019. For the fourth year running, the developer conference will take place at the Shoreline Amphitheater in ...
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[ad_1] In Facebook’s dreams, it’s a clean and private place. People spend their time having thoughtful discussions in “meaningful” Groups, planning offline meetups with Events or laughing together in a Facebook Watch party. In reality, Facebook is a cluttered mess of features that seem to constantly leak user data. People ...
Read More »Amazon cuts prices of select Apple Watch Series 4 smartwatches once again
[ad_1] Andy Boxall/DigitalTrends We already rounded up the best Apple Watch deals from around the web recently, but Amazon has just cut prices once again on select models of both the Apple Watch Series 4 GPS and GPS Plus Cellular by another $35. With the additional discount, these models are ...
Read More »Spotify’s leanback instant listening app Stations hits iOS
[ad_1] Spotify has launched its instant listening app Stations on iOS, but only in Australia for the time being. The release comes nearly a year and a half after the Stations app first arrived on the market, initially for Android users in Australia. Dubbed an “experiment,” the app allows users ...
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[ad_1] If you’re not using your smartphone to do banking by now, you’re missing out. Banking apps can send you instant fraud alerts, remind you to pay a bill, help you save for a vacation, and even locate the nearest ATM. They can, quite literally, save you time and money. ...
Read More »Once a major name in smartphones, LG Mobile is now irrelevant — and still losing money
[ad_1] LG was once a stalwart of the smartphone industry — remember its collaboration with Facebook back in the day? — but today the company is swiftly descending into irrelevance. The latest proof is LG’s Q1 financials, released this week, which show that its mobile division grossed just KRW 1.51 ...
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[ad_1] Money makes the world go ’round. Whether you owe a friend for drinks, or you need to send rent money to your roommate, the easier it is to transfer money to friends and family, the better. With the advent of modern technology, there are plenty of great options for ...
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