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Euronews, Nokia, Microsoft team for Euronews apps

Two news apps have been launched in a collaboration involving Euronews, Nokia and Microsoft. The Euronews apps are now available on Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8. Both apps are free in the Windows Phone Store and Windows Store. The applications are accessible worldwide and offer a choice of 11 languages: English, French, German, Greek, […]

February 25, 2014

Mobile ad reach doubles

Virtualisation, networking and cloud infrastructure specialist Citrix has released its Mobile Analytics Report for the first quarter of 2014, providing insight into subscriber behaviour and related factors that determine quality of experience (QoE) for mobile data services. This quarter’s report is being released in conjunction with a mobile data subscriber survey

February 20, 2014

Facebook buys WhatsApp for $19bn

In a deal set to accelerate its drive to bring connectivity and utility to the world, Facebook is to acquire WhatsApp, a rapidly growing cross-platform mobile messaging company, for a total of approximately $19 billion, including $4 billion in cash and approximately $15 billion worth of Facebook shares. The agreement also provides for an additional […]

February 20, 2014

Ooyala partners with Hopster

Ooyala, an expert in video streaming, analytics and monetization, is powering Hopster’s new TV and learning tablet app for children. Hopster combines popular TV shows with an educational curriculum and gaming into a single ad-free destination personalised for each child. It provides a subscription service, free of in-app purchases and advertising. Ooyala technology provides Hopster […]

February 20, 2014

Mobile video driving TV apps usage

Research from Parks Associates shows mobile consumption of video is driving usage of TV apps, with 55 per cent of US smartphone owners and 61 per cent of tablet owners using a TV-related app at least once a month. “TV app usage is altering

February 14, 2014

Equidia selects Visiware to design Equidia Live + second screen app

Visiware, Digital Studio, the creator of first and second screen experiences (TV / Mobile / Tablet / PC),  has developed the application Equidia Live + app, which provides users with a unique and exceptional way to keep track of races, in partnership with Equidia for Equidia Live, the French and international horse-racing channel. This application […]

February 14, 2014

RTP launches second screen app in Portugal

Public broadcaster RTP has launched 5i, the first second screen TV application in Portugal. While watching their favourite programmes on RTP (TV series, talk show, game show, etc.), viewers can open a special dedicated app on their smartphone or tablet. This will enable them to receive additional information on the programme, vote on their favourite […]

February 5, 2014From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Mobile traffic sets new record for BBC Sport

Traffic from the January football transfer window, a busy fixture list and the start of the RBS Six Nations helped break a host of digital records for BBC Sport, including the highest ever number of people accessing the site from mobile devices (3.3m unique UK browsers) on February 1st. This contributed to BBC Sport’s busiest […]

February 5, 2014

Shazam drives Super Bowl engagement

Shazam, the media engagement company, has revealed that this year’s Super Bowl broadcast is the company’s most successful to date, with exclusive content from Bruno Mars and featured advertisers helping drive more than 700,000 Shazams of the broadcast, leading to millions of interactions. “We saw record levels of engagement with the Super Bowl with more […]

February 4, 2014

The Sun to offer Premier League clips on O2

The Sun has signed a deal with mobile operator O2 to offer its 4G customers content including Premier League clips. As well as football video highlights, O2 subscribers will get access to thesun.co.uk and the Sun’s mobile and tablet apps. Under the terms of the deal, O2 will offer new 4G customers, and existing customers […]

January 30, 2014