Nov 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Online video service Vimeo is to launch a pay-per-view movie service in a bid to compete with Google-owned rival YouTube. The IAC-owned platform is launching the pay-to-view service with six movies that will be available across the US, UK and the rest of the world....
Nov 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
Smartphone penetration in the US has passed the 50% threshold for the first time, with apps and web browsing on the rise, according to new research. Google Android led that segment of the market with 52.5 percent of smartphone subscribers, while Apple accounted for...
Nov 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
The US has seen its second drop in the number of SMS messages sent, as internet-powered alternatives such as email and social media become more widely used as a primary communication tool, according to new research. The report, published by independent analyst Chetan...
Nov 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
Facebook is testing new mobile features, including sound alerts and an option to reply directly to comments to an original post, as the social network looks to boost its use among smartphone users. The company said the new features are still in the testing stage and...
Nov 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
We know the power of social media in creating brand awareness, but are companies using it to drive demand generation as well? This 2012 survey by Eloqua investigated how B2B marketers use social media to promote, engage and sell. Social media as a marketing tool Only...
Nov 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Online voucher firm Groupon has seen its shares fall 30% after its third quarter revenues fell short of analysts’ forecasts. The company, which launched on the stock market back in November 2011, has reached a record share low amid doubts about its business...
Nov 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
As part of National Trustees’ Week, Joanna Morley, Online PR & Social Media Manager of Brighton-based digital marketing agency SiteVisibility, last week addressed delegates at an event hosted by business, tax and charity advisers Russell New on how charities can...
Nov 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Skype has launched Skype in the workspace, a free community that allows businesses to share expertise, build online networks, and gain access to tools. The free-to-use tool goes live after a six-month beta trial, which enabled 500 businesses, offering over 140...
Nov 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Samsung’s Galaxy S3 has outsold Apple’s iPhone 4S for the first time, becoming the world’s best-selling smartphone during the third quarter of this year, according to new data. Research firm Strategy Analytics reports that Samsung sold 18 million...
Nov 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Around 16 million people in the UK lack basic web literacy skills, potentially holding up economic growth to the tune of £63bn, according to a new report released by UK digital champion Martha Lane Fox. The report, created by consultancy firm Booz & Company,...
Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
In a controversial move, Microsoft is set to close down its free iconic instant messenger service Windows Live Messenger, replacing it with Skype, the video chat service it bought in May last year. Windows Live Messenger was first released as MSN Messenger back in...
Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Social media marketing firm HubSpot has raised an additional $35m in a new funding round. The investors include Altimeter Capital, Cross Creek Capital, and, according to two people with knowledge of the deal, the Boston mutual fund giant Fidelity Investments. HubSpot...
Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Nuffield Health has joined with Marie Claire to run a print ad embedded with a near-field communications (NFC) tag, giving readers access to additional content on their smartphones. It is the first time that a UK magazine has used the technology. Without needing to...
Nov 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Spotify is to sponsor the NME Awards 2013 as official digital music partner, as the music streaming service aims to boost its subscribers. This step marks the next phase of the partnership between the publication and the music service, following a year which saw the...
Nov 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Play.com owners Rakuten has bought French e-commerce logistics business, Alpha Direct Services, as the Japanese retail giant looks to bolster its European operations. The acquisition marks Rakuten’s first logistics investment outside of Japan and is set to provide...
Nov 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
UK consumers are being let down by substandard customer service on the web and email, and in many cases, service has got worst since 2011, according to a new study. The 2012 Eptica Multichannel Customer Experience Study found that websites could only answer just over...
Nov 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Google’s Android mobile operating system made up 75% of the global smartphone market in the third quarter of 2012, far ahead of Apple’s 14.9%, according to new data. The study from market analysis firm IDC attributed the jump in market share to the faltering...
Nov 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Nominet, the not-for-profit organisation responsible for running the .uk infrastructure, has launched a consultation on the introduction of a new service which, if approved, would herald a significant change for the .uk domain name space. The proposed new service is...
Oct 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
Apple has overhauled its management team and announced that two top executives are to leave the company, in a move that could signal a major culture change at the technology giant. John Browett, the head of retail, is out after just six months in the job and Scott...
Oct 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
US web users were unable to access a number of high-profile websites on Wednesday after as a ‘Frankenstorm’ hit New York, knocking several servers in Lower Manhattan offline. Sites such as the Huffington Post, Gizmodo and BuzzFeed, along with all Gawker...
