Category: Data-Labor-Technology Stories

Google will release the Brand Leaderboard infographic at Mobile World Congress Monday to illustrate the leaders in mobile speed from Forbes’ Most Valuable Brands list. ESPN.com leads with a 1.4-second
load time, followed by Apple with 1.5 seconds. Starbucks, Lexus, and Zara round out the top three with 1.6 seconds, 1.8 seconds and 1.8 seconds, respectively.

Agency CEOs have a distinct challenge in politically fraught times — do they take clear positions on the key issues of the day? Or do they avoid alienating clients or potential clients with specific
political stances?

In addition to pushing the Olympics, new NBC network shows soon to debut also got some major exposure. “Good Girls” had a 9.2% share, while “Rise” had an 8.8%; and “A.P. Bio” a 4.1%.

Based on a new forecast, augmented reality — including mobile AR and smart glasses — could reach an installed base of more than 3 billion, according to the projections in Digi-Capital’s
Augmented/Virtual Reality Report Q1.

This week saw the release of the 2018 Agency Productivity Report published by Canadian software company Function Point in partnership with the AgencyManagement Institute (AMI). AMI supports small and
mid-size agencies, but before you dismiss them, please note: Their pain is your pain.

Set up like a Hulu or Spotify for digital media lovers, Scroll, which is expected to launch later this year, offers readers a platform where they can indulge in their favorite publications without ads
for a small monthly fee.

The “striding man” now walks with a striding woman–and she plans to make her voice heard this year. Beverage giant Diageo’s Johnnie Walker brand has added a female counterpart to its iconic mascot after more than 100 years in tribute to women around the world. It grows more relevant by the day with conversations about…

When you think of Live Nation, you might think of a ticket sales company that helps music fans find out when their favorite artists are playing at their preferred venues–but the brand wants you to know that it does more than just sell tickets. Last year, Live Nation moved over 530 million tickets, and with…

SoftBank is on a shopping spree, investing billions in firms such as Uber and WeWork, both directly and through an affiliated tech fund. People who know Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son describe his style as alternating between methodical and haphazard.

Have you ever wanted to stop someone from being able to contact you on Facebook Messenger? Our guide will show you how to block messages from the user within the Messenger application. Note: These screenshots were captured in the Messenger app on iOS. Also note, blocking messages from someone on Messenger is not the same…