Jun 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Microsoft has updtated its new Bing search engine with Bing a bespoke ‘Bing Entertainment’ search category. The category lets users search for films, TV and games. You should be able to watch a show, listen to online music, or play a game with a few...
Jun 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
In a landmark ruling, a judge has rejected a $1bn lawsuit brought by Viacom accusing Google of allowing copyrighted material on its YouTube service without permission. The US movie and television giant sued Google and YouTube for a billion dollars in March 2007,...
Jun 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
The Apple iPhone 4 goes on sale today, with Tesco claiming to offer the cheapest prices for in the UK, selling the 16GB version of the smartphone for £19 on the £45-per-month tariff. Tesco Mobile just announced its price plans yesterday and is one of six operators...
Jun 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Two Way Media has created an interactive TV application for BetfairTV, allowing users to place bets on current and upcoming football matches. The app runs on Samsung connected TV’s, and launches to coincide with the World Cup. The application, developed by Two Way...
Jun 22, 2010 | Uncategorized
Google is reportedly developing a music download service to launch later this year, by a “cloud”-based subscription service in 2011. Dow Jones Newswires cites people familiar with the Internet giant’s discussions with the music industry, saying the...
Jun 22, 2010 | Uncategorized
Car maker Ford has launched FordOnline.co.uk, a new car buying website that lets shoppers buy cars over the web, via email or telephone transactions. The site is run by Ford retail, and was set up as a response to growing demand for wanting to buy a car without going...
Jun 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
Facebook reportedly generated revenue of $800m in 2009, more than double the previous year, fueliing speculation that the social network may be close to a flotation. Reuters reports that the company also earned a solid net profit, in the tens of millions of dollars...
Jun 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
AOL has sold Bebo to privately owned investment firm for an undisclosed sum, just two years after buying the social networking site. Criterion Capital Partners, a private investment firm, announced that it had bought the business, but did not disclosure the amount...
Jun 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Twitter is testing a new ‘Promoted Trends’ tool with Pixars upcoming new movie Toy Story 3, as the micro-blogging site seeks new ways to turn its popularity into cash. Twitter already allows advertisers to insert messages into users’ streams through a program called...
Jun 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
Twitter experienced 1.87 per cent downtime between 1 June and 15 June 2010 – representing a total of six hours and 44 minutes – compared with just 0.18 per cent for the whole of May, according to new research.The study, from website monitoring and load testing...
Jun 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
Google UK has expanded into the UK property market by adding additional property search functionality to Google Maps. The service is being run in partnership with a number of estate agents, alongside Zoopla and Trinity Mirror. Tools which allow for detailed search for...
Jun 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
Orange has revealed its iPhone 4 tarifffs, with the 16GB device only free on a 24 month, £75 contract. The device will cost £29 on a £45 per month, 24 month contract. It will cost £89 on a £40 deal, £119 on a £35 contract, and £169 on a £30 per month deal. For £30,...
Jun 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
Digital ad technology provider Eyeblaster is rebranding its entire company under the name of its flagship product, MediaMind. Effective immediately, the company will operate under its new brand at all offices worldwide. The name change follows the introduction of the...
Jun 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
Apple UK has unveiled pricing details for a SIM-free iPhone 4 direct from its Apple Store and online, with prices starting from £499. The web pages on Apple’s site that displayed the prices are now unavailable, possibly owing to the high demand from Apple fans,...
Jun 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
Home shopping retailer N Brown has bought online lingerie, underwear and swimwear Figleaves for £11.5m. Internet pioneer Figleaves was founded back in 1998, and is forecast to generate a turnover of £23m for the year to June 2010. It sells more than 100 brands, has...
Jun 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
The Chinese government has unveiled plans to give 45% of the population internet access over the next five years, up from the current 30%. But it vowed no relaxation of stringent internet controls. The Chinese government whitepaper praised the Internet for improving...
Jun 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
Virgin Media plans to launch its first full internet-connected TV service in partnership with Tivo by the end of the year. The service will bring the web to the TV screen, in the form of apps, and will offer a search service similar to Google. There will also be apps...
Jun 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
Tomorrow sees the launch of AOL’s new music platform as the portal joins the battle for online music provision. ‘Cambio’ is billed as following the MTV model of music video content, aimed at the 13-24 year old age group. Early indications are that the service will be...
Jun 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
Google has come under criticism after introducing a background image on the search engine’s homepage to promote its new customization features. The new look, featuring images from a number of established photographers, will run until the end of this week....
Jun 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
Spotify has launched its music service on TVs across Sweden and Finland this week, in partnership with Nordic telecommunications giant TeliaSonera. Spotify is making the music app available to TeliaSonera’s 120,000 digital TV customers. The TV app will be available to...
