What’s happened this week:
- Big week for Microsoft – launching Windows 10, Project Spartan, Xbox on the PC and a giant 84 inch work place touch screen
- Tumblr launched Creatrs, an initiative that lets artists sell their art to advertisers
- Whatsapp is coming to desktop with a handy Chrome plug-in (Android users only)
What we have learned:
- 75% of Apple Pay users say it’s easier to use than debit and credit cards, according to research by Infoscout
- Facebook gets older, Instagram stays young – this infographic from AdWeek forecasts the 2016 demographic breakdowns of the top 6 social networks
- 55% increase in Christmas m.commerce spend YOY, according to IMRG
Cool stuff:
- 3D virtual reality with Microsoft HoloLens – and see how it works here
- Picatoo is a service that allows you to turn Instagram photos into temporary tattoos
- Adidas #therewillbehaters video inspired by social trolling comments
Where to find more:
- What went wrong with Amazon’s Fire Phone launch and what does this mean for the Internet giant? Interesting analysis with insider interviews from Fast Company
- Project Nova – is Google planning to become a mobile network and compete with Sprint and Verizon?
- Forrester examines why Pinterest is not ready for the prime time
