• Just Eat To Announce Industry First For Group Ordering
    Just Eat has announced that it is planning to launch an "industry-first" group ordering experience on Apple TV, as well as its first smart TV app. The Apple TV app will sync with any mobile phone connected to the same WiFi network, so that friends in the same room can place a combined order via the app from individual iPhone and iPad devices.
  • Nearly Half Of Brits Don't Trust Employers On Wearables
    Although 3m Britons have bought a wearable device in 2015, they are not willing to use them at work, according to research from PwC. In a survey of 2,000 workers, only 46% said they would accept a free wearable device if their employers had access to its data, 40% said they don't trust their employer to use it for their benefit, and in fact believe it will actively be used against them.
  • MCommerce A Daily Reality For 1 In 10 Millennials
    Mobile shopping is becoming an everyday activity for a significant number of consumers, new data shows, with 2.5m Brits -- 5% of adults -- saying they buy on mobile at least daily. Among 18- to-34-year-olds, the proportion buying on mobile every day was twice as high, at 10%. The findings are from a UK-wide ICM study of 2,000 people, released as part of a new report from Criteo.
  • Google's Zurich Research Centre Aims To Teach AI Common Sense
    Google is extending its push into artificial intelligence with a new European research centre dedicated to advancing the technology. Based in Zurich, the team will focus on three areas -- machine learning, natural-language understanding and computer perception. Emmanuel Mogenet, who will head the unit, said much of the research would be on teaching machines common sense.
  • BT Believed To Be Reviewing Media After EE Merger
    It is likely to be one of the biggest media reviews of the year in the UK, as BT is Britain's third-biggest advertiser behind arch-rival Sky and Procter & Gamble. Maxus handles BT -- worth upwards of GBP100m a year -- and MEC looks after EE -- worth in the region of GBP60m -- at present. Both agencies are part of WPP's Group M.
  • England's Euro 2016 Victory Over Wales Sets A New Streaming Record
    England's 2-1 Euro 2016 win over Wales was watched live on the BBC Sport Web site by a record 2.3 million people and a peak audience of more than 9 million on BBC1. This is more than double the BBC's previous biggest live streaming audience, an indication of the huge national interest in the game and the fact that many people were at work when it kicked off at 2pm on Thursday.
  • Wimbledon Drops Hint Games May One Day Be Beamed Via Social Sites
    Wimbledon has a "never say never" approach to airing whole matches from the tournament on social media platforms such as Twitter, according to Mick Desmond, commercial and media director at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
  • Uber Is Moving Into Food Delivery In Central London
    Uber is entering the food delivery sector by introducing its app UberEats to London. The tool is available from lunchtime today, and will initially offer food from 150 restaurants including The Good Life Eatery, Hotbox, Chilango, Pho, Comptoir Libanais and Snog. London is the second European city to get the service, after Paris. It is initially restricted to central London.
  • More High Level Departures At Rubicon Project In Europe
    Rubicon Project has confirmed with The Drum that its European head Oliver Whitten has exited the company after several years, and just four months after assuming the leadership role that was left vacant by fellow ad tech veteran Jay Stevens. This comes amidst a host of high-level departures in the last few months.
  • WPP Shareholders Want Clearer Plan On Sorrell Succession
    WPP Chairman Roberto Quarta is under growing pressure from shareholders to give them more clarity about the succession strategy for Sir Martin Sorrell, although the 71-year-old chief executive has no plans to step down.
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