AP: Google collects location data when ‘Location History’ is turned off
Google says it tells users exactly what it's doing. It does, though some of the information is buried.
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Yotpo buys Swell Rewards to create a closed loop of insights, reviews and rewards
Brands must build stable, loyal communities to compete in the future, says CEO.
Facebook to reveal country of origin behind Pages
New authorization for Pages "with large US audiences" will prevent posting by those who decline to complete the process.
Report: Amazon internal data suggest ‘voice-commerce’ virtually nonexistent
Contradicting consumer surveys, article claims only 2% of device owners have made purchases through smart speakers this year.
Apple’s HomePod makes modest gains against Echo, Google Home [Report]
Amazon has 70 percent of the market, Google 24 percent and Apple 6 percent.
Square opens platform to third-party developers to create new payment experiences
The tools enable the company to expand into new verticals and move further into ecommerce.
Report: Smartphone shipments down globally, Huawei pushes Apple to #3 position
Company is regarded by some as an agent of the Chinese government.
Powered by services revenue, wearables and higher iPhone prices, Apple reports $53.3B
In its 'best June quarter ever,' hardware sales were mostly flat.
Twitter beats revenue expectations but tanks on flat user growth
Monthly users were flat but daily active user numbers were up 11 percent.
Amazon’s advertising and cloud units drive huge profitability in Q2
Ad revenues were roughly $2.2 billion, the second consecutive quarter they exceeded $2 billion.
Google posts Q2 revenue of $32.7 billion, big beats on top and bottom line
$5 billion in European Commission fines hurt -- but not that much
US market becoming a smartphone duopoly
Apple, Samsung dominate, while others are left behind.
Report: Smart speaker ownership driving voice adoption on smartphones
But 38% also said they bought a smart speaker 'to reduce screen time'
FTC says it will take a ‘close look’ at EU antitrust fine against Google
However, it's not clear what action, if any, the FTC will take.
Google hit with largest-ever $5 billion antitrust penalty in Android case
The fine could have reached $11 billion, according to EU regulation guidelines.
Amazon trumpets Prime Day success despite myriad glitches and problems
But analyst firm says Prime membership growth has dropped from 35% to 12% and will continue to slow.
Microsoft demonstrates ethical leadership in calling for regulation of facial recognition
Microsoft is out in front of its major tech company peers on this one.
Report: Social media sentiment not predictive of offline brand outcomes
Online and offline brand conversations occur in two vastly different ecosystems.
Third-party app store owner files EU complaint about being blocked by Google
Google says there is significant risk from apps from third-party app stores.
Facebook receives $664,000 UK privacy fine, which could have been $1.9B under GDPR
A US FTC investigation could also bring billions more in potential penalties.
Simpli.fi’s ‘addressable geo-fencing’ enables individual household targeting but at scale
A kind of 'Facebook Custom Audiences for the real world,' the approach uses plat lines and GPS data for greater precision.
Facebook receives $664,000 UK privacy fine, which could have been $1.9B under GDPR
A US FTC investigation could bring billions more in potential penalties.
Report: Second big EU antitrust fine against Google coming next week
Reports speculate that Google will be forced to decouple Google Play access from app pre-install rules, clearing the way for new "default" apps.
Analyst firm: Smart speaker market will reach 100M units by year-end
The US is the largest market, followed by China, which is still undeveloped.
Report: Stores still critical in consumer purchase journey, above TV and social
Study from Blis found that in-store browsing was the number one way consumers discovered new products.
Blockchain powered Killi wants users to ‘own their identity,’ make money from brands
App wants to bring full transparency and consumer control to data collection on behalf of brands.
In major privacy win, US Supreme Court says cops need warrant to access cell phone location
The decision imposes Fourth Amendment restrictions on the ability to conduct surveillance without probable cause.
US Supreme Court clears the way for sales taxes on all ecommerce sales
The court said that states were being harmed by the inability to collect taxes from ecommerce sellers.
Report: Key to SMB advertiser retention is onboarding engagement and early upselling
Vendasta offers an anti-churn formula of sorts to marketing companies serving the small business market.
After data leak, 3 of 4 US carriers vow to stop selling user location to third parties
The widespread use of location in the third party data ecosystem is almost completely opaque to consumers.
Survey: 58% will share personal data under the right circumstances
Those circumstances mostly involve first parties and require trust and a clear value exchange.
Report: 52% of millennials want retailers to mirror their values
Survey from Euclid shows components that fuel favorable brand perception.
Report: Microsoft seeks to help retailers compete with Amazon Go
Microsoft wants to use computer vision, smartphones and other tech on the "intelligent edge" to speed deployment and reduce costs.
Placed launches TV screen-to-store offline attribution
Scale and off-the-shelf availability make the product unique, says CEO David Shim.
Ericsson ad division says carrier location data provides it with competitive advantage
The company verifies its own location data by matching IDs against mobile carrier data sets.
Survey: 87% of mobile marketers see success with location targeting
Benefits include better response, higher engagement and customer insights.
Google’s new manifesto says AI will be used to benefit society
The company says it won't develop AI applications "that cause or are likely to cause overall harm."
Facebook facing class action in Illinois, campaign finance suit in Washington
Data retention at issue in Washington, facial recognition consent in Illinois.
Apple and Google try to help you curb your smartphone compulsions
Apple introduces new tools that are similar to Google's in a new effort to limit smartphone overload.
Apple’s WWDC 2018 keynote: An overview of the announcements
Siri upgrades, augmented reality and Safari’s social tracking prevention were the significant announcements.