May 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
Google is buying Norwegian internet telephony company Global IP Solutions for $68m (£47.6m) to boost its online voice and video services. Global IP Solutions makes the underlying processing software for voice and video calls over internet networks that will help boost...
May 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
File sharing site The Pirate Bay has returned after being taken offline for a day due to an injuction from a Hollywood film studios. The high-profile bit torrent site, which has helped millions download pirated music and films, this week saw German authorities order...
May 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
Music streaming service Spotify has unveiled a new pricing plan and removed the need for an invite to join the service, but new free users will have their listening time capped. The Sweden-based firm has launched two new services; Spotify Unlimited and Spotify Open....
May 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Google is to stop selling its Nexus One smartphone through its Web store, marking a U-turn in the firm’s attempt to reshape the mobile-phone market by selling handsets directly to customers. The company said in a blog post it would make the phone available to...
May 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
The Crown Prosecution service (CPS) are once again investigating whether they have a case to go to court over BT’s trials of Phorm back in 2006. The Police initially looked in to BT’s use of Phorm’s behavioural targeting technology, back in September 2008...
May 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
Popular video sharing website YouTube is celebrating its fifth year this month and has another reason to celebrate: it generates two billion hits nearly every day. The 2 billion views of the site, which sports the slogan “Broadcast Yourself”, is more than the combined...
May 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
Selfridges is to display an augmented reality promotion in its London Oxford street store, showcasing the Tissot luxury watch brands. The display has been created by Holition, a 3D augmented luxury retail brand technology provider. The campaign will promote Tissot’s...
May 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
Google is working on a tablet computer to rival Apple’s iPad, according to press reports. The Wall Street Journal reports that the web giant is collaborating with Verizon wireless, the largest US wireless carrier. Verizon Wireless chief executive Lowell McAdam...
May 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
Johnston Press, the UK’s second-largest regional newspaper publisher, is considering other methods for customers to pay for access to their internet editions after an online trial ended. John Fry, chief executive of the publishing house, made the comments after a...
May 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
I-Level has gone into liquidation after failing to find a buyer, with communications agency Engine becoming the first firm to buy part of the one-time leading UK digital agency. The decision follows a dramatic winding down of the business following private equity firm...
May 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
Orange and T-Mobile have announced further details of their joint venture in the UK, to be called Everything Everywhere, creating the biggest mobile network provider in the UK with 30 million customers. The two brands will be kept separate, with 700 high-street stores...
May 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
The British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) has relaunched, offering a new range of new initiative, including a jobsite, printable legal docs, education drive and a digital hall of fame. The 25-year old industry body for digital Britain has launched the...
May 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
Digital Spy has revamped its UK entertainment news site, adding a range of new ad formats in the process. The site was acquired by hachette filipacchi 2 years ago, and now has more than 7.2m unique users The new look incorporates improved navigation, streamlined...
May 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
Social networking giant Facebook is venturing into location-based services, allowing users to add their whereabouts to status updates through a partnership with McDonalds. In a move that imitates popular mobile location based social network FourSquare, the social...
May 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
Monthly internet use: key indicators for Uk web users, Apr 10
May 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
Time per person for top 10 parent companies, UK Apr 10
May 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
Ad-funded mobile media firm Blyk has launched in the Netherlands in partnership with operator for the service is Vodafone. Blyk will offers subscribers in the Netherlands 1,000 free SMS and 1,000 free ‘Blyk-to-Blyk’ minutes per month. Blyk is targeted to the young...
May 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
Google has updated the way it presents its search results, in a bid to make the information more relevant and simpler. The new layout includes features that are already being employed by its rivals such as Bing Yahoo and Ask. The changes include a touched-up logo, and...
May 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
Mobile advertising networks AdMob is testing its geo-targeted ad serving technology with location-aware dating site Lovestruck.com in the UK. Focusing on iPhone and iPod Touch handsets , this campaign will allow the online dating service to target users based on their...
May 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
I-Level, one of the UKs largest independent digital marketing agencies, has gone into administration after losing a large contract for government advertising. It is estimated that around £40m, or two-fifths, of I-Level’s revenues came from the Central Office of...
