by The Media Store | Oct 29, 2018 | News Article
Apple has confirmed that it is acquiring the popular music app Shazam in a deal that is estimated to be worth around $400m. Why is Apple buying Shazam? Well, Shazam has amassed a serious user base. The app has been downloaded more than 1 billion times. Shazam has more...
by The Media Store | Aug 28, 2018 | News Article
Netflix confirmed last Monday that it is now testing ads across the platform, during the seconds before a new episode of a series begins playing. At the moment, binge-watchers are shown “recommendations between episodes.… to help members discover stories they will...
by The Media Store | Aug 28, 2018 | News Article
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has criticised the video measurement component of Nielsen’s Digital Content Ratings (DCR), specifically identifying that the tool fails to properly measure off platform video content on Facebook and that it does not measure the...
by The Media Store | Jun 5, 2018 | News Article
If you’re on the hunt for the best websites, apps, games or podcasts on the internet right now, the winners from the 2018 Webby Awards is the go-to way to find them. Presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), this year 464 winners...
by The Media Store | Jun 5, 2018 | News Article
The European Union introduced the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the 25th May which has caused a lot of interest and concern in Australia. Whilst it is similar to the Australian Privacy Principles, the GDPR is considered to be the most comprehensive...