On today's episode, we discuss how the digital ad duopoly is evolving, the most interesting dark horse digital ad giant, and whether Netflix, not TikTok, is a bigger threat to Facebook and Instagram. "In Other News," we talk about ad industry practices coming under fire as privacy lawsuits surge and who the winners and losers will be when the third-party cookie says goodbye. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Paul Verna.
Rising prices aren’t cooling consumer demand: Even with consumer confidence ticking up and wages increasing, there could be storm clouds ahead.
Chinese automaker BYD was the top passenger electric vehicle (EV) brand in Q2, accounting for 16.3% of the units shipped worldwide. US-based Tesla ranked second, with an 11.7% share.
Private 5G’s big debut: NTT’s multi-party, multi-phase private 5G project for Las Vegas will boost connectivity in schools, power security and monitoring systems, and make telehealth more accessible.
Employers tap virtual mental health to support their workers’ kids: We dig into Lyra Health’s new mental health offerings for teens and kids and detail why digital health solutions must step up to support the entire family.
Amazon rolls out bedside sleep tracker: We dive into how the new non-wearable sleep monitoring product works and how it stacks up in the market.
Patients give telehealth rave reviews: We look at new data from JD Power and unpack what’s driving consumer use and satisfaction
Competition coming for the Switch: More powerful devices that can leverage 5G connectivity and vast libraries of popular PC and mobile games will be the foundation for next-generation handheld gaming.
Podcasting’s questionable metrics could hurt its ad business: Major podcasters spent millions on mobile game ads that dramatically inflated listenership.
The new deal with Roku is a positive sign for Nielsen: The deduplication initiative gives the embattled measurement giant momentum heading into its full launch for Nielsen ONE.
Big Tech no longer shoots for the moon: Silicon Valley giants are slashing their most ambitious projects due to market conditions. But the move may spell their future undoing.
Wasabi gives cloud customers what they want: The startup reaches unicorn status as it takes on Big Cloud with fresh funding. Its focus on cost-effectiveness makes it a strong contender.
More businesses engage with creators: $5 billion will be spent on influencer marketing this year, up more than $1 billion from 2021, in part driven by the return of travel and travel marketing.
The UK challenger bank recorded profitability for three consecutive months, crediting the milestone to its SME lending arm.
On today's episode, we discuss how advertisers and publishers can adapt to the privacy and data strategy needs of a radically changing advertising ecosystem for the benefit of both brands and consumers. "In Other News," we talk about the implications of two significant legal cases for Google and what to make of Apple offering more ads. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Max Willens and Neustar's global vice president of marketing solutions Brett House.
Eight banks and three other FIs will pay a combined $1.8B for their message retention failures, highlighting the need for better tech tools at work.
POS Go lets merchants accept cards and mobile wallets on the go and can appeal to those seeking unified commerce tools.