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The Coronation AR experience on Sky News

Atlantic Productions, has created an immersive digital experience that will allow viewers following the Coronation to interact with the Crown Jewels that will be used to crown King Charles III on May 6th. The experience is available exclusively via the Sky News App and website on smartphones around the globe. The AR experience also gives […]

April 27, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Report: Digital services drive US consumer tech market

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has released its first US Consumer Technology Software and Services Industry Forecast. The report shows that software and services account for 31 per cent ($151 billion) of the US consumer technology market in 2023. The sector’s rise is driven by a broadening portfolio of subscription services including new offerings like […]

April 14, 2023

Viu Premium on Astro Ultra Box

As part of the New Astro Experience, the Malaysian pay-TV operator is expanding its streaming service with more Asian entertainment by welcoming the Viu app to its platform. Astro customers can now access Viu on multi-screens, including the Ultra Box for popular shows such as K-Dramas Taxi Driver 2 and Delivery Man, as well as […]

March 13, 2023

GSMA Open Gateway initiative

Mobile industry trade body the GSMA has unveiled a new industry-wide initiative called GSMA Open Gateway, a framework of universal network Application Programmable Interfaces (APIs), designed to provide universal access to operator networks for developers. Launched with the support of 21 mobile network operators, the GSMA says the move represents a paradigm shift in the […]

February 27, 2023By Colin Mann

France: Smartphones account for 75% of online time

French Internet users spent two hours and eighteen minutes surfing the internet per day in 2022, and three in four (45 million) are doing it every day. This is 10 per cent more than in 2019. According to a study by Médiamétrie, 75 per cent of this time is spent on smartphones, ahead of online […]

February 21, 2023From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Data: US app installs surge on Super Bowl day

Super Bowl LVII on February 12th brought in an average 113 million TV viewers, according to Nielsen. But consumers weren’t merely tuning in, they were also turning to their mobile devices to make the most of Super Bowl Sunday – from ordering food to placing bets and even shopping. Mobile marketing analytics platform Adjust analysed […]

February 15, 2023

Data: Over 3m US women joined sportsbook apps in 2022

With Massachusetts becoming the latest US state to legalise sportsbook betting ahead of the Super Bowl on February 12th, data has revealed that the surge in sportsbook betting activity on mobile continues to attract new female users at a higher growth rate than men in 2022. According to real-life smartphone usage data from mobile insights […]

February 10, 2023

VIZIO enhances UIs

Connected entertainment specialist VIZIO has unveiled a suite of updates to its TV user interface and mobile app to help its customers easily navigate the many choices now available in streaming. With the brand-new VIZIO AutoUpdate and redesigned VIZIO Mobile app, millions of VIZIO TV owners now have faster access to their favourite apps, movies, […]

January 26, 2023

Survey: 83% don’t pay attention to streaming renewals

A survey of 1,005 US consumers commissioned by Forbes Advisor and conducted by market research company Prolific found the most popular type of digital subscriptions – and thus the ones perhaps least likely to get dropped – are streaming services, which 90 per cent of consumers subscribe to, followed by delivery apps (72 per cent) […]

January 20, 2023

Nvidia GeForce NOW streaming AAA games to cars

Accelerated computing specialist Nvidia has confirmed that the high-performance GeForce NOW cloud gaming service will be coming to cars. Hyundai Motor Group; new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD, and Swedish premium electric vehicle and lifestyle brand Polestar are the first companies working with Nvidia to deliver GeForce NOW in their vehicles. The announcement expands Nvidia’s vehicle […]

January 4, 2023By Colin Mann