This week, we take a look at Google’s raft of announcements, Facebook expands their ad offering, Nokia handsets are making a comeback, you can now buy cinema tickets on Snapchat and prepare for wearable tech from Levis and Google.
Headlines
- Learn about Google’s new voice-activated home assistant ‘Google Home’, Daydream (the next evolution in their VR offering) and Instant Apps (their latest attempt to turn apps into the web) and much more. Loads of interesting announcements from Google at Google I/O
- Facebook expands Audience Network to Video and Desktop
- You’re going to be able to buy a new Nokia phone again
Insights
- Facebook users don’t watch video with the sound on
- The average age of a child getting their first smartphone is now 10.3 yrs old. Interesting Kids & Tech stats here
- How outdoor ads drive brand engagement on mobile
Cool
- Buy your cinema tickets on Snapchat
- The NHS using Augmented Reality Billboards to drive blood donations
- Google and Levi’s are teaming up to launch a smart jacket for cyclists
Deep Reads
- How technology hijacks People’s Minds
- How’s the sharing economy doing? View the latest stats here
- The latest round of the music industry battle with YouTube
And finally…what happened when somebody made a fake Drake Chatbot…
