Apple News isn’t the big threat to publishers from iOS 9 – ad blocking is September 3, 2015 Much has been written about the imminent launch of Apple News and how – along with Facebook Instant Articles – it could completely change the landscape for digital publishers. And, of course, it could. Apple and Facebook are masters of user experience and their respective plans to ingest other people’s news into their worlds will [...]
The evolution of mobile: From bricks and dumbphones to iPhones in 30 years September 1, 2015 You can’t even walk down the street without bumping into dozens of people talking, tweeting, taking Snapchats and hailing Ubers, all from the 5-inch smartphone screens they carry. London didn’t always look like this. In fact, it was 30 years ago this year that the very first British mobile phone call was made on [...]
How to write for City A.M.’s Expert Voices pages August 25, 2015 City A.M. is all about business with personality – and now we are looking for the biggest personalities in business to make their voices heard. Our Expert Voices section is the place for thought-leaders and key industry figures to get their point across on the issues that matter. We want the movers and shakers of [...]
Why BuzzFeed’s Yahoo joint venture should make it big in Japan August 18, 2015 BuzzFeed is on a march. Having already expanded into nine countries, including the UK, from its US base, it now has its eye on Japan. The digital media firm has announced a joint venture with Yahoo Japan to bring its popular brand of gif-fuelled stories, native advertising content and, increasingly, more serious news coverage [...]
Pictures: The Cartier Style et Luxe at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Moving Motor Show June 29, 2015 Goodwood opened its doors to 185,000 spectators for the annual Festival of Speed and Moving Motor Show this weekend, with the Cartier 'Style et Luxe' concours d'élégance celebrating 20 years of involvement. As part of its overall theme, 'Flat-Out and Fearless – Racing on the Edge', exquisite classic cars across seven classes were on display. [...]
Why I can’t feel sorry for LinkedIn as its share price tumbles May 12, 2015 When I read that shares of the business networking company LinkedIn plunged by 20 per cent, I felt quietly cheered. I’m so pleased about it, in fact, that I’m thinking of sending all their connections an email inviting them to congratulate it. Inappropriate? Maybe, but no more so than the one they sent my contacts [...]
Google’s mobile friendly algorithm change: Why businesses could rue “mobilegeddon” April 20, 2015 Google is about to embark on a major algorithm change which could leave businesses who have yet to adapt to mobile see their customer base shrink overnight. Billed as “mobilegeddon” in some quarters, the search engine will tomorrow start to roll out what is expected to be the biggest change to its search results in [...]
Grand National 2015 sweepstake kit: Download our printable guide April 10, 2015 The Grand National 2015 is almost here, which means it's sweepstake time for offices and workplaces up and down the country. To help you get in the Aintree spirit we've partnered with our friends at Racing Post to provide you with a cut-out-and-keep sweepstake kit. Simply click on the image below and print off the resulting [...]
Bonus time: What watch should you spend it on? April 2, 2015 Where to spend your hard-earned cash? If you’re lucky enough to gain a big fat bonus for this financial year (double dip recession – says who?), follow our handy little infographic to source your perfect watch. Getting to the top isn’t easy, but it’ll be a whole lot harder without the right statement on your [...]