May 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Nielsen is testing a new tool that lets TV networks track viewing of shows on their websites. The tool, called “Nielsen Digital Program Ratings,” will primarily allow networks track viewing of the shows that they stream on their own websites. Pilot partners include...
Apr 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Much like the TV phenomenon ‘Game of Thrones’, the sales and marketing factions of large organisations are often locked in bitter internal feuds. This infographic from Pardot charts the ongoing battle and looks for ways to broker peace between these rival houses. The...
Apr 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
British government site GOV.UK has won the overall design award for the 2013 London Design Museum Design Awards, and was also selected as winner of the digital category. The site, a replacement for Direct.gov, lets UK citizens manage and search data related to...
Apr 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Microsoft’s shares fell by 4.44% to $28.94 last week, following reports that the PC market is in decline amid growing demand for smartphone and tablets. Goldman Sachs recommends that investors offload their shares in the company after the home computer market...
Apr 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Controversial electronic currency Bitcoin has lost half its value on Wednesday due to a panic sell-off. Bitcoin shot to mainstream financial attention this year after its value increased by up to 1,000% in 2013 on the back of the Cyprus financial crisis. However, from...
Apr 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
People believe they would be far more stressed out by not having Internet access than if their heating was turned off, their tellies didn’t work or they didn’t have water, according to a new poll. The survey, carried out on behalf of Infosecurity Europe, found that...
Apr 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yahoo! has struck a partnership with Dropbox to enhance its email storage and sharing abilities. The deal will make it easier for mail users to send, receive and manage attachments which will be stored by Dropbox online. In a blog post David McDowell, senior director...
Apr 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Webby Awards, commonly called the ‘Oscars of the internet’, has launched a site showcasing previous winners from its 16 year history. The awards body has partnered with Internet Explorer to launch the Winners Gallery + Archive, an interactive digital history book...
Feb 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Media discovery service Shazam has reached 300 million users, as the firm announces new apps for the iPad and Android tablet devices. The new apps for iPad and Android tablet users were unveiled at Mobile World Congress, including a redesigned home screen, an improved...
Feb 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Dell is planning to release a 3.5 inch PC that plugs into a web connected TV or computer monitor, in the latest example of cloud computing. The $100 device, currently being developed under the name ‘Project Ophelia’, is similar to a wide USB memory stick, and works...
Feb 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
The founder of Dell computers has bought back the company, making it a private business again after 25 years on the stock market. Dell is currently the world’s number three PC-maker, behind Lenovo and HP. Along with technology investor Silver Lake, and with...
Jan 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Red Bull, SFR and Absolut Vodka are among the top TV advertisers in terms of Shazam tags, according to new data. Since 2011 media app Shazam has partnered with global brands to make television adverts Shazam-enabled, allowing viewers to interact with adverts and...
Jan 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Trying to stay true to its mantra of ‘Don’t be Evil’, Google has assured web users that no animals were harmed in the making of its maps, after a picture surfaced on the web showing a donkey lying on the side of a road next to a Streetview car. The search engine giant...
Jan 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
A Twitter campaign from Waitrose became the subject of ridicule during September 2012, once again sparking the debate as to whether there’s ‘no such thing as bad publicity’ on social media. The supermarket invited Twitter customers to finish the sentence ‘I shop at...
Jan 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
This chart shows the actions taken after seeing social ads. Asian consumers in the US are the most engaged with social ads, and are the most likely to share, like or purchase after seeing an ad. White consumers however are the least likely to take any action after...
Jan 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
The most popular action after seeing social ads is to obtain a coupon. Asian consumers are the demographic that is most likely to make a purchase, while white US consumers are the least likely to make any purchases. View larger image
Jan 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Web self-service has become the primary channel for customers sourcing information for after-sales service, according to new research. The research from customer service software company Synthetix, was undertaken amongst a diverse demographic of 500 US and UK...
Jan 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Google is offering free public Wi-Fi internet access in southwest Chelsea in New York. The service was created via a deal with The Chelsea Improvement Company and is the first wired neighborhood in Manhattan and the largest contiguous WiFi network in New York City....
Jan 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Popular UK parenting website Mumsnet has appointed eCircle to handle its eCRM campaign. Mumsnet will use eCircle’s proprietary email marketing software, eC-messenger to build automated, dynamic and personalised email campaigns which will respond to the changing...
Jan 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Last year saw Google get a license to test a self driving car in the US, and several manufacturers are working on a similar concept. This infographic from InsuranceQuotes.com peeks into the future of self-driving cars… Self-driving cars sound like something out...
