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fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 day ago

YouTube adds custom timestamp sharing for mobile

YouTube is moving away from facilitating separate segments with the introduction of Share at Timestamp, which will become the main way to share specific moments in videos.
Digital life
Marketing
fromwww.restaurantdive.com
3 days ago

Who's Hungry? What GroundTruth's first-party data says about today's restaurant visitors.

Dining out remained stable in 2025, with significant seasonal effects on foot traffic patterns across various restaurant types.
#apple-maps
Apple
fromtechsciencetoday
3 days ago

Apple Maps Is Getting Ads - Here's What You Need to Know

Apple Maps is integrating advertisements into its services, providing transparency and ensuring users can differentiate between ads and non-ad results.
Apple
fromMacRumors
2 weeks ago

Apple Lays Groundwork for Ads in Maps With iOS 26.5

Apple is introducing ads in Apple Maps, allowing local businesses to advertise based on user location and search terms.
Apple
from9to5Mac
3 weeks ago

Apple Maps is adding a useful new feature for trending places - 9to5Mac

Apple Maps will introduce ads and a Suggested Places feature this summer, enhancing business visibility and user experience.
Apple
fromMashable
3 weeks ago

Apple Maps could get ads as soon as this summer

Apple Maps is set to introduce advertisements in the app, resembling sponsored search results similar to Google Maps.
Apple
fromtechsciencetoday
3 days ago

Apple Maps Is Getting Ads - Here's What You Need to Know

Apple Maps is integrating advertisements into its services, providing transparency and ensuring users can differentiate between ads and non-ad results.
Apple
fromMacRumors
2 weeks ago

Apple Lays Groundwork for Ads in Maps With iOS 26.5

Apple is introducing ads in Apple Maps, allowing local businesses to advertise based on user location and search terms.
Apple
from9to5Mac
3 weeks ago

Apple Maps is adding a useful new feature for trending places - 9to5Mac

Apple Maps will introduce ads and a Suggested Places feature this summer, enhancing business visibility and user experience.
Apple
fromMashable
3 weeks ago

Apple Maps could get ads as soon as this summer

Apple Maps is set to introduce advertisements in the app, resembling sponsored search results similar to Google Maps.
Online marketing
fromInc
4 days ago

This New Reddit Integration Helps Companies Connect With Their Customers Where They Already Are

HubSpot now allows users to run Reddit marketing campaigns directly through its CRM platform.
#social-media
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
5 days ago

Social traffic kinda stinks for news publishers now, in 3 charts

Social media traffic to news publishers has significantly declined, with Twitter traffic down 70% since 2022.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
5 days ago

Social traffic kinda stinks for news publishers now, in 3 charts

Social media traffic to news publishers has significantly declined, with Twitter traffic down 70% since 2022.
Roam Research
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Inside Niantic Spatial's audacious plan to scan the world

Robots require accurate, up-to-date maps for effective navigation and task performance in urban environments.
Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

The rise of friendship apps addresses increasing loneliness and social isolation, providing platforms for meaningful connections among individuals.
Photography
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Your Photos Are Probably Giving Away Your Location. Here's How to Stop That

Photos contain metadata like EXIF data, including location, which can be useful but may compromise privacy when shared.
fromAnythingconverter
3 weeks ago

AnythingCounter - Real-Time Digital World Statistics with Sources

Approximately 500 tonnes of gold are lost in e-waste every year, which translates to a staggering worth of about $15 billion, highlighting the significant economic impact of electronic waste.
Data science
Roam Research
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

The new Storm Radar app is a treasure trove of data for weather nerds

High-definition single-site radar feeds enhance storm tracking with detailed, localized weather data.
#ai
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

The New Frontier Of GEO Demands An Integrated Approach

AI has transformed search optimization, requiring a unified approach across departments to enhance brand visibility and trustworthiness.
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago
US politics

Can you monitor a situation without monitors? The Polymarket sports bar tried

The White House released a framework for a national AI bill aimed at Congress.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

The New Frontier Of GEO Demands An Integrated Approach

AI has transformed search optimization, requiring a unified approach across departments to enhance brand visibility and trustworthiness.
US politics
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Can you monitor a situation without monitors? The Polymarket sports bar tried

The White House released a framework for a national AI bill aimed at Congress.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
3 weeks ago

The MTA just launched a new app that promises faster, safer commutes. Does it deliver?

The rebuilt MTA app enhances real-time tracking, station navigation, and accessibility for subway and bus riders in New York.
Remote teams
fromCity AM
3 weeks ago

The Debate: Is employee tracking justified in the modern workplace?

Tracking junior employees' work hours ensures accountability and productivity, addressing issues of underreporting and resource allocation.
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
2 weeks ago

OpenAI ChatGPT Enables Location Sharing For More Localized Near Me Results

Users can now choose to share their device location so ChatGPT can provide more relevant information, such as local recommendations, news, and weather. Sharing your device location is completely optional and off until you choose to enable it.
Roam Research
Privacy professionals
fromSlashGear
4 weeks ago

Apps That Track You: 17 Of The Worst Offenders In Privacy Invasion - SlashGear

Online privacy is compromised by data collection from apps, with Meta's platforms being significant offenders.
Media industry
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Why breaking news still wins in the age of AI

AI chatbots and search engines are reducing site visits, but breaking news traffic has increased due to Google's handling of such queries.
Arts
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

New book shows why physical maps have an important role to play in our digital world

A cartography professor discovered 96 historically significant maps in a forgotten university archive, revealing cartography's vital role in preserving sociopolitical memory and demonstrating maps' importance beyond navigation.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago
Online marketing

The New Rules of Local Visibility in an AI-Driven Search World

AI search prioritizes structured content that answers customer questions, while consistent business listings and recent reviews enhance visibility and trust.
Apple
fromMobile World Live
3 weeks ago

Apple unveils platform allowing advertising on Maps

Apple introduced a unified platform, Apple Business, to enhance device management, operations, and customer engagement, launching on April 14 in over 200 regions.
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
3 weeks ago

Bing Webmaster Tools AI Performance Reports Gain Grounding Queries and Pages Views

New Capability: In response to strong positive customer feedback and numerous requests, we're excited to announce a new feature connecting the Grounding Queries and Pages views within the AI Performance report.
Roam Research
#google-maps
Mobile UX
fromTNW | Google
1 month ago

Google Maps launches Ask Maps

Google Maps introduces Ask Maps, a conversational AI feature, and Immersive Navigation with 3D rendering, representing the app's most significant overhaul since Street View.
Roam Research
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Your Google Maps just got two huge upgrades - including a totally new driving experience

Google Maps introduces Ask Gemini for conversational AI-powered queries and Immersive Navigation featuring 3D driving views with enhanced visual and voice guidance.
Roam Research
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Google Maps brings a 3D map to your driving directions

Google Maps introduces Immersive Navigation with 3D rendering powered by Gemini AI, offering enhanced driving directions with natural voice guidance and intelligent route alternatives.
Mobile UX
fromTNW | Google
1 month ago

Google Maps launches Ask Maps

Google Maps introduces Ask Maps, a conversational AI feature, and Immersive Navigation with 3D rendering, representing the app's most significant overhaul since Street View.
Roam Research
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Your Google Maps just got two huge upgrades - including a totally new driving experience

Google Maps introduces Ask Gemini for conversational AI-powered queries and Immersive Navigation featuring 3D driving views with enhanced visual and voice guidance.
Roam Research
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Google Maps brings a 3D map to your driving directions

Google Maps introduces Immersive Navigation with 3D rendering powered by Gemini AI, offering enhanced driving directions with natural voice guidance and intelligent route alternatives.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Why Your Phone Battery Dies Faster During a Public Emergency

When cell towers are damaged or overloaded, phones work harder to stay connected, using up more power. Weak signals, frequent reconnecting, and increased activity from the phone's modem are among the main reasons the battery does not last as long in these situations.
Coronavirus
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Nothing updates its AI app with semantic search and a new way to track events

Nothing's updated Essential Space app now recognizes events from images and supports semantic search, making it easier to organize and find screenshots, voice recordings, and other digital content on 2025 and 2026 Nothing phones.
Apple
fromGSMArena.com
3 weeks ago

Apple Maps will soon start showing ads, report claims

Apple plans to introduce advertisements in its Maps app to monetize the service, similar to Google Maps.
#augmented-reality
Roam Research
fromFast Company
1 month ago

'You were the product the whole time': Pokemon Go fans react to quietly being used to help robots deliver pizza

Pokémon Go player images are training robots to navigate cities accurately through a Visual Positioning System developed by Niantic Spatial.
Roam Research
fromFast Company
1 month ago

'You were the product the whole time': Pokemon Go fans react to quietly being used to help robots deliver pizza

Pokémon Go player images are training robots to navigate cities accurately through a Visual Positioning System developed by Niantic Spatial.
fromThe Drum
1 month ago

Own it or miss it: how tech is harnessing sports moments in marketing

Sport has become a powerful tool for global brand engagement, enabling companies to build deeper connections with audiences in an increasingly fragmented media landscape. Real-time data and immersive fan experiences allow brands to create personalized interactions that resonate across diverse markets and demographics.
Marketing
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
1 month ago

What'sApp, Neighbor?

Neighbor communication through WhatsApp groups has become a standard building amenity in New York City, representing a significant shift from previous decades of urban anonymity.
fromInc
1 month ago

How In-App Browsers Shape Measurement and Experience

When someone taps your link in a social app or email, it often opens in an in-app browser (embedded browser), a contained environment inside that app. Those in-app browsers don't share cookies, logins, or referral data with Safari or Chrome. They sever the continuity that website-centric analytics depend on. So these sessions look like anonymous visits.
Mobile UX
#horizon-worlds
fromInc
2 months ago

How to Create a Social Listening Tool In 3 Easy Steps

You don't need to pay for expensive software tools in order to analyze what people are saying about your brand online, according to Jazmin Griffith, the founder of social listening agency Que Lo Que. Social listening, or the act of tracking customer sentiment through social media comments and posts, is an important practice for any business with an online presence. "There's a lot of data out there," John Box, the CEO of Meltwater, a SaaS platform that provides social listening services, previously told Inc.
Social media marketing
US news
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

A scrappy story-sharing tool with local newsroom DNA gains traction

Plucky Wire provides a simple platform enabling local news organizations to find and share republishable stories, reducing costs and easing collaboration across publishers.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 month ago

Inside Life360's Plan To Build An Ad Platform On Top Of Nativo | AdExchanger

Life360 is building a comprehensive ad tech platform by combining location-based targeting capabilities with native ad delivery infrastructure to reach 95% of US ad-eligible adults while maintaining family-safe privacy standards.
#snapchat
Wearables
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

A new app alerts you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses | TechCrunch

Nearby Glasses is an Android app that detects Bluetooth signals from smart glasses and alerts users when recording devices are nearby, addressing privacy concerns about non-consensual surveillance.
France news
fromLe Monde.fr
2 months ago

How surveillance companies track smartphone users through advertising data

Advertising-derived mobile geolocation data powers an Adint industry that enables agencies to locate and track individuals to within a few meters.
New York Mets
fromMbtn
2 months ago

That's the Ticket

The Mets delayed single-game ticket sales while reshaping their roster, adding Bo Bichette but still needing pitching and veteran leadership.
Privacy professionals
fromAV Club
1 month ago

Border Protection gathered location data from games and apps to track people's movements

U.S. Customs and Border Protection purchases location data from ad agencies through real-time bidding to track individuals' movements without warrants or consent.
#mobile-privacy
fromSlashGear
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

Changing 5 Phone Settings Can Limit The Amount Of Data Apps Collect About You - SlashGear

fromPCMAG
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Check Your Phone Now: These 20 Popular Apps Are Killing Your Privacy

fromSlashGear
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

Changing 5 Phone Settings Can Limit The Amount Of Data Apps Collect About You - SlashGear

fromPCMAG
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Check Your Phone Now: These 20 Popular Apps Are Killing Your Privacy

Data science
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Network map of Bluesky users

A searchable, interactive map visualizes follow-pattern relationships among 3.4 million Bluesky users, revealing topical and regional community clusters.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Threads has more global daily users than X on mobile for the first time

Meta's Threads is pulling further ahead of Elon Musk's X on mobile, based on recent estimates from analytics firm Similarweb, reports. In the first stretch of January, Threads averaged roughly 143 million daily active users worldwide on mobile devices, compared with about 126 million for X. Similarweb's year-over-year snapshot shows Threads growing sharply, up 37.8 percent year-over-year, while X's daily mobile audience fell 11.9 percent across the same period.
Social media marketing
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

Journalism lost its culture of sharing. Here's how we rebuild it

If you've worked in a technical role in news for long enough, you likely remember when the "show your work" spirit was everywhere. Newsroom nerds shared code on GitHub, swapped tips on social media and unfurled long blogs guiding others on how to get things done. You might also have a vague sense that - like reaction GIFs, demotivational posters, and that guy who sang "Chocolate Rain" - you're seeing less of it these days.
Media industry
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
2 months ago

Google AdSense Reporting Adding Browser Breakdown, Hosting App Breakdown & Operating System Breakdown

Google AdSense seems to be rolling out new metrics for the AdSense reports in the console. These include Browser breakdown, Hosting App breakdown and Operating system breakdown metrics and data. Browser breakdown: You can use this breakdown to understand the browser from which your ads were viewed. It categorizes browsers such as Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and "Other" browsers. Hosting App breakdown: Use this breakdown to understand the origins of your page traffic. Whether from a webview or a Non-webview source.
Online marketing
fromThedrum
2 months ago

Hyper-local measurement to optimise catalogue effectiveness

They were trying to get to the bottom of how to diminish catalogue distribution without having a negative impact on store and online sales. They were also keen to define the geographic areas where digital content would work best and how to profile those areas to classify digital purchase behaviour. Together with Analytic Partners they were able to uncover opportunities to eliminate 22% of catalogues with negligible sales impact and increasing digital support in high-performing topologies, preserving€ 294 million in sales.
Marketing tech
Privacy technologies
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Love in the Time of Location Sharing

Location sharing has grown from a dating-safety tool to a normalized interpersonal practice signaling trust, coordination, and intimacy among young adults.
Media industry
fromPoynter
2 months ago

When local news disappears, people turn to social media feeds, influencers and gossip - Poynter

Residents in U.S. news deserts rely slightly more on social media and other nonjournalistic sources than on local news organizations for local information.
Mobile UX
fromZDNET
1 month ago

You can share your real-time location via Google Messages now - here's how

Google Messages now enables real-time location sharing in text messages, allowing users to share their current location with automatic updates as they move, with customizable duration options.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Forget the cookie - mobile network data provides next level consumer insight

Mobile network data provides privacy-first, highly accurate, and comprehensive audience insights because operators continuously collect location and usage information.
Social media marketing
fromSkift
2 months ago

Smart Glasses to AI Agents: 4 Shifts for Travel From Meta's Earnings

Meta's roadmap enables travel brands to extend user tracking for attribution, deploy AI agents in messaging for conversational commerce, and capture experiences with smart glasses.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Mobile gaming isn't just for kids or boys any more, according to a new study

Among these insights is the confirmation that the perception of who mobile gamers are (young, male, unmotivated, etc.) is completely wrong. The research shows a 50/50 split in gender and the ubiquity of mobile games among all age groups, not just young people. The survey shows that even those with significantly higher education and those in the upper echelons of household incomes are engaging with mobile games.
Roam Research
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Can Google Help Find Your Lost Luggage?

Google added luggage tracking to Find Hub, partnering with airlines and Samsonite to help locate checked bags using Android-compatible trackers.
Privacy technologies
fromGadget Review
2 months ago

Microsoft Teams Location Tracking - A New Phase Of Workplace Surveillance

Microsoft Teams will automatically broadcast employees' work locations by detecting office Wi‑Fi or desk peripherals, enabling employer surveillance of remote work status.
Media industry
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

The Importance of Getting Mobile Right for News Publishers

Mobile app consumption dominates digital media time, compelling news publishers to pivot distribution and monetization strategies toward mobile and social channels.
Mobile UX
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Why Users Prefer Apps Over Browsers for Daily Digital Tasks

Mobile apps have become the primary interface for daily digital tasks, prioritizing convenience, continuity, and efficiency over the openness of the traditional web.
Privacy technologies
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

Nowhere to Hide? Privacy Risks and Policy Implications of AI Geolocation

Vision-Language Models can accurately determine photo locations without GPS data, creating serious privacy and human rights risks including surveillance, doxxing, and discriminatory policing.
fromMashable SEA | Latest Entertainment & Trending
1 month ago

MDA Reappoints Comscore & Similarweb To Map Malaysia's Digital Media Ecosystem

A unified front against data fragmentation. As the industry's primary watchdog, MDA, which represents 56 companies including digital publishers, platforms, and agencies, is focused on delivering a single standard currency for Malaysian internet traffic. Nicholas Sagau, President of MDA and COO of REV Media Group, emphasized that these benchmarks are not just about numbers, but about the health of the marketplace.
Media industry
#smartphone-privacy
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