The FCC’s first-ever mobile broadband map is an attempt to correct for years of inaccurate FCC broadband data, but it doesn’t let users meaningfully compare carrier performance.
AT&T and Verizon hope crowds returning to stadiums and music venues will provide attractive 5G use cases. But most consumers remain unaware of 5G—and new virus variants threaten to upend telecoms’ plans.
The US travel industry this year remains largely impacted by the pandemic, even as travel has picked up in H2. This sluggishness is due to paused cruises, a near standstill in business travel, and restrained international travel.
In submitting its IPO plans, TypTap joins a wealth of fellow insurtechs also going public during another banner year for insurance IPOs.
A promising retail avenue: For marketers struggling to find new digital buyers in China, livestreaming opens the door to shoppers who crave in-store experiences amid the pandemic.
Q2 photo and video app spending: US consumers spent the most money in video streaming apps like YouTube and Twitch, but social apps are grabbing an ever larger slice of the pie.
The card network enabled support for WEX Pay Cards, and its cardholders can now make instant transfers from Apple Cash—two moves that can help the issuer capitalize on rising retail spending as legislators mull new fee restrictions.
BofA’s Life Plan hits company adoption record: The bank’s digital personal finance tool has passed 4.4 million users since its October 2020 launch. This success points to strong customer demand for such products—and BofA can kick it up another notch by adding app features like outside subscription cancellation.
Greenwood’s content arm pushes financial empowerment to pull in customers: The US neobank, which caters to Black and Latino communities, unveiled a studio arm that could help build anticipation for its 2022 launch. Its financial literacy programming could also help Greenwood stand out from similar neobanks.
Asset management apps’ 200% crypto boost
The number of Medicare Advantage plans offering social health-focused benefits increased three-fold over the past year, but their members aren’t using them—we explore how tech from SDOH startups like Papa can boost uptake.
On today's episode, we discuss Google's Q2 performance, how YouTube got on, and why the tech giant continues to accelerate. We then talk about YouTube improving its CTV ad offerings, what GDPR taught us about privacy upheavals, and why CMOs need to demonstrate the value of their work now more than ever. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer senior forecasting analyst at Insider Intelligence Eric Haggstrom.
A tale of two streamers: Roku’s stock dipped after Q2 earnings revealed a drop in streaming hours, but ad-supported Tubi helped Fox Corp. beat Wall Street expectations.
From niche to emerging market status, podcasting is coming of age in China.
Facebook scuffles with the FTC: The FTC chastised the tech giant last week for booting out an academic research project that was looking into its political ad targeting.