☕️ Starbucks Logo

- Began in Seattle in 1971
- Was first called 'Pequod' coffee

#Starbucks:
- now present in 76 countries
- brand value: $8.7bn

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“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.”
— Stephen Hawking

#WednesdayWisdom

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📰 #iXDailyBrief

STAT
⚡️ In 2017, a total of 10,932 complaints were made about 9,951 online ads, while 9,466 complaints were made about 4,666 TV ads, resulting in 7,099 ads either being amended or withdrawn – 47% more than in 2016 ASA: prs.pctvix.co/2rvIisN

INSIGHT
🔐 What #GDPR means for brands, publishers and users (Infographic): prs.pctvix.co/2rtj7qQ

OTHER NEWS
🔍 The 10 biggest announcements from Google I/O 2018: prs.pctvix.co/2IncAHQ

👥 #Facebook is shuffling its executive team: prs.pctvix.co/2rqk43d

⏪ #Facebook Adds New Tools to #FacebookLive, Including Live Rewind:

⛓ Facebook is creating a mysterious #blockchain division: t.me/iXNews/24982

📫 #Instagram adds new business tools, including improved inbox management options: prs.pctvix.co/2rxcZhh

👻 #Snapchat hosts first Creators Summit after years of neglect: t.me/iXNews/25001

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🎲 #Google demos how its #AR software (ARCore) can play nice with #Apple's ARKit in a virtual world. A Pixel 2 & iPhone 8 Plus playing the same AR game

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STAT
⚡️ More than half (57%) of UK consumers believe advertisers are better at communicating with them now than in the past, down from 59% last year, but are getting bored of repetition with 77% saying they see the same ads over and over again. (Source: Kantar)

INSIGHT
⌚️ APPLE, INFLUENCE, AND IVE: The greatest designer of our generation talks watches for the very first time: prs.pctvix.co/2wu5RqJ

OTHER NEWS
👑 Burger King shows how valuable #InstagramStories are for brands: prs.pctvix.co/2Kcp42v

🎧 #Spotify is testing a new personalised playlist featuring your friends’ favourite songs: t.me/iXNews/25088

💣 #WhatsApp 'bomb' message can force phones to crash if they receive it: prs.pctvix.co/2Ka8JLt

💾 #GoogleDrive gets a new look to match Gmail’s redesign: t.me/iXNews/25104

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“Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” ― Paulo Coelho

Have a fantastic day!
Ben, @iXNews

💇 A stunning demo of Google Assistant booking a haircut appointment on the phone

It’s hard to believe AI can interact with people this naturally.

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STAT
⚡️ Time spent with online media will leapfrog time spent with linear TV for the first time, globally, in 2018. Online will have a 38% share, TV 37%, and the balance spread primarily across print and radio (Source: Group M)

INSIGHT
🤫 A leading mental health charity has launched a national campaign to encourage those struggling with depression to find their voice and call for help: prs.pctvix.co/2ry7rmQ

OTHER NEWS
💯 #Instagram’s emoji slider is a new way to poll your friends: t.me/iXNews/25132

👻 #Snapchat’s redesigned redesign starts rolling out: t.me/iXNews/25175

🚫 #Spotify is banning music by controversial artists including R Kelly from its in-house produced playlists and promotion drives. Their music will continue to be available for streaming: prs.pctvix.co/2rAOSOO

📑 What we can learn from the 3,500 Russian Facebook ads meant to stir up U.S. politics: t.me/iXNews/25165

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“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” ― Winston Churchill

Happy Friday! 😏
Ben, @iXNews

​​📱 Have We Reached Peak Smartphone?

After a decade of growth, the global #smartphone market came to a standstill in 2017. According to latest estimates from market research firm IDC, a worldwide total of 1,472 million #smartphones were shipped in 2017, virtually unchanged from the 1,473 million units shipped in the previous year.

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​​​​Love IT and Tech? Give yourself some real world practice and learn tricks in mobile and web development. Guys from @thefrontend share useful resources and advices on how to make the most from your aspirations in creating your next big thing. Give it a try! 🔥

💰 #Google’s annual revenue:

2017: $110 billion
2016: $90 billion
2015: $75 billion
2014: $66 billion
2013: $56 billion
2012: $46 billion
2011: $38 billion
2010: $29 billion
2009: $24 billion
2008: $22 billion
2007: $17 billion

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🎥 Michael B. Jordan's "Black Panther" Makeup

To play Killmonger in "Black Panther," Michael B. Jordan had to be covered in 3,000 prosthetic dots. Makeup artist Joel Harlow did it.

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​​🇮🇳 Why Walmart bought Flipkart

On Wednesday, #Walmart said it planned to acquire a 77 percent stake in India’s #Flipkart for $16 billion, marking the beginning of its first real battle with #Amazon in an emerging market. Wall Street investors did not react favorably to the move, sending Walmart shares down as much as 4 percent during the day.

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STAT
⚡️ Fewer than 10% of Twitter users actively call out fake news. (Source: The Drum)

INSIGHT
🔺 The Facebook algorithm apocalypse that never came: prs.pctvix.co/2rFp2ZP

OTHER NEWS
⚫️ ‘Black Dot of Death’: Don’t open this #iPhone message: prs.pctvix.co/2rFprLP

🔓 Researchers warn of critical flaw affecting PGP and S/MIME: t.me/iXNews/25277

🇬🇧 Revealed: Advice to Tory MPs on how to be 'real' on Instagram: prs.pctvix.co/2rFMdDB

🇦🇺 Australian regulator investigates Google data harvesting from Android phones: prs.pctvix.co/2rGRsTe

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You are enough. You have enough. You do enough.
Happy Mental Health Awareness Week!
Ben, @iXNews

​​👍🏻 The most engaged sites on Facebook in April 2018

And the main takeaways:

– The Fox News network regained its position as the leading publisher on Facebook in April 2018, with over 30 million interactions on its articles
– After a significant engagement increase for most sites on the list in March, practically all of the top 25 sites saw decreases in engagement in April
– Despite efforts to combat the spread of disinformation, fake news stories still reach the tops of the most shared stories lists

#Facebook

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​​👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How social media usage changes across generations

The most striking trend is that while older age groups see it as a place to check in with friends, it’s more of a content hub for younger generations. Beyond connecting with friends, for younger users, there are other connections at play: between the user and content creators, work contacts, and brands.

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STAT
⚡️ 37% of those with mental health problems cite #SocialMedia as a source of pressure about their identity, and 68% say social media has caused them stress or anxiety. (Source: UM)

INSIGHT
📸 Brand building on #Instagram: What marketers need to know: prs.pctvix.co/2wHUMCR

OTHER NEWS
👻 #Snapchat starts showing six-second ads viewers can't skip: prs.pctvix.co/2wD71jQ

📷 #Fujifilm made its first ever square format analog #Instax camera: t.me/iXNews/25342

🖤 Kaspersky to move some core infrastructure out of Russia to fight for trust: t.me/iXNews/25352

🚫 #YouTube rolls out new tools to help you stop watching: t.me/iXNews/25202

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Ben, @iXNews

​​📣 The Power of Recommendations on Social Media

Brand discovery is where peer-to-peer recommendations on #SocialMedia have the most impact – as much as 27% of #Millennials cite this as a way of discovering new brands.

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STAT
⚡️ 9% of leading companies agree that they can attribute value to dark social compared to just 21% of mainstream companies. (Source: eMarketer)

INSIGHT
🤳 Does #SocialMedia Connect or Disconnect People in Real Life? prs.pctvix.co/2wNRmOI

OTHER NEWS
📲 #WhatsApp revamps Groups to fight #Telegram: t.me/iXNews/25370

👻 ‘A clone of #Facebook’: #Snapchat’s beta test of its reach and frequency tool is helping media buys: prs.pctvix.co/2wJCKzX

⏰ #Instagram CEO confirms upcoming “time spent” Usage Insights: prs.pctvix.co/2wMR2jd

🔒 Facebook closed 583m fake accounts in first three months of 2018: prs.pctvix.co/2KtH1cG

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"You are beautiful because you let yourself feel, and that is a brave thing indeed." ― Shinji Moon
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​​🌐 This is what everybody’s doing when they’re glued to their screens!

2018 #InternetMinute:

187 Million Emails
18M Texts
2.4M Snaps created on #Snapchat
973k #Facebook Logins
481k Tweets on #Twitter
375k App Downloads
266k #Netflix Hours

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