Facebook's Instagram adds new photo sizes to keep users, attract ads

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 03:51

Instagram has added new layout options in addition to its signature square for pictures and videos in a bid to attract more advertisers and to stop users defecting to more flexible services such as Snapchat.

Indian tablet users may reach 40 mn in 2015

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 10:56

Among the fastest growing tablet markets in the world, India is expected to see over 40 million users of the smart device this year, although the popularity of phablets may restrict that growth, research firm eMarketer said.

eCommerce sales in India to touch $7.69 bn in 2015: eMarketer

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 18:43

The country had witnessed retail eCommerce sales of USD 5.3 billion last year, according to eMarketer estimates of digital and brick-and-mortar retail sales around the world.

India to be second largest smartphone market by 2016: eMarketer

Last Updated: Monday, December 22, 2014, 15:38

India will surpass the US as the second largest market for smartphones globally by 2016, helped by device makers offering affordable handsets, research firm eMarketer said.

'Global smartphone users to touch 1.75 bn in 2014'

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 16:46

Aided by growing adoption of smartphones, especially in emerging markets, global smartphone users are expected to touch 1.75 billion this year, market research firm eMarketer said.

India to have world`s largest Facebook population by 2016

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 12:55

Indians are increasingly logging into their Facebook and Twitter accounts, with the country recording the highest social networking growth of 37.4 per cent this year, according to a new study.

1.6 billion people on social networks: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 09:14

An estimated 1.61 billion people, more than one in five globally, will log in to social networking sites at least monthly this year, the research firm eMarketer has said.

Twitter's ad revenue likely to double this year: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 10:01

In 2014, eMarketer predicts Twitter's ad revenue will approach USD 1 billon.

Twitter`s ad revenue to double this year: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 09:29

A research firm expects Twitter`s ad revenue to double this year as the online messaging service delivers more marketing pitches aimed at consumers using smartphones and tablet computers.