Apr 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
As of the fourth quarter of 2011, half of black mobile users in the US owned a smartphone (up from 44 percent in Q4 2010) and 58% accessed the mobile Internet, more than any other race/ethnic group, according to new research. As consumers increasingly use their mobile...
Apr 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
eMusic has launched an Android app, as the long running online music store looks to take on the likes on Spotify and Rdio in the mobile arena. The app brings together curated radio stations, music recommendations, playlist mixes and downloads (with a subscription) to...
Apr 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
The not-for-profit organisation Women in Wireless (WiW) has launched its UK ‘chapter’, aimed at connecting, developing and promoting women in the mobile and digital media sectors. With over 3,000 members across its New York and San Francisco chapters, the inaugural...
Apr 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Healthcare provider Bupa has hired Affiliate Window to begin a new digital drive to promote its latest ‘Bupa by You’ insurance service. Bupa By You is a new, adaptable health insurance, with a variety of customisable options to suit individual needs. In March 2012,...
Apr 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Google has launched a new monitoring tool for Gmail users, providing insight into how they use their email. Gmail Meter offes monthly statistics about everything from how many emails a user has sent and received to how long it usually takes them to reply. The tool...
Apr 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
YouTube has been told to take down copyrighted clips of music from its German site, following a court ruling over the weekend. The ruling marks a new setback for Google as it faces numerous issues over copyright. German royalties group Gema hailed “an important...
Apr 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Ad management platform DG has launched a new tool that can trigger advertisements on second screen companion devices based on live TV content. The dual-screen video ad platform allows applications running on second screens, such as smartphones and tablets, to...
Apr 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Tumblr is to introduce paid advertisements on its service for the first time, as the popular social media site looks to capitalise on the 40 million blogs on its platform. The decision comes despite Tumblr’s founder David Karp once saying that online ads “turn...
Apr 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Social sharing website Have You Seen has launched a new online retail platform, which it claims will ‘bring affiliate marketing to the masses’. The firm added that 1,879 retailers have already affiliated with Have You Seen, including Amazon, Argos, Boots and Halfords....
Apr 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Oakley is developing eyeglasses that would be connected to the Internet, projecting information directly onto the lenses of the glasses, according to a report. Speaking to Bloomberg, CEO Colin Baden said, “As an organization, we’ve been chasing this beast since...
Apr 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
The proliferation of marketing channels over the last five years has significantly impacted on the way consumers expect to be treated by brands, according to new research from Experian Marketing Services. As more and more people embrace the multi-channel environment...
Apr 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Most consumers (92%) trust ‘social recommendations’ above all other forms of advertising, representing an 18% increase in 2007, according to new research. According to Nielsen’s latest Global Trust in Advertising report, which surveyed more than 28,000 Internet...
Apr 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
A number of major UK retailers including John Lewis, Urban Outfitters and Amazon.co.uk are among the early adopters of major new social gifting service DropGifts, which has launched in the UK this week. DropGifts is a new international service that allows customers to...
Apr 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Betfair has launched App Cloud, a service that lets software developers build their own transactional betting websites and widgets off of Betfair’s sports exchange platform. As part of its official partnership with Betfair, Manchester United are the first to go live...
Apr 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
A promotional video posted by television channel TNT has taken YouTube by storm, getting 23m views in just one week. The ad is fast becoming the most shared video on the website. Published on April 11, the ‘A Dramatic Surprise On a Quiet Square’ video...
Apr 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Google is to launch a new cloud storage service called ‘Google Drive’ next week, according to reports. People will be able to pay for more storage, but prices are not yet known, Read Write Web reported. It is expected to allow users to put their files into...
Apr 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Argos is to start selling ads on is online store, as well as via its iconic print catalogue and instore, as the retailer looks to capitalise on its high UK consumer reach. The retailer, owned by Home Retail Group has partnered will target brands already associated...
Apr 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
In landmark moment for the digital publishing sector, AOL’s The Huffington Post has become the first blog to win the prestigious Pulitzer prize in the US. The news site, formed in 2005, scooped American journalism’s top honor, winning this year’s Pulitzer Prize for...
Apr 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
The company behind the hugely popular Raspberry Pi device has shipped the first batch of pre-orders to customers, as demand for the ‘DIY’ mini computer intensifies. According to a report in the Inquirer, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has shipped 700 of the...
Apr 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
Google has claimed that 170 million people have registered to use Google+, as it unveiled a redesign that mimics the features of its larger rival. The redesign includes the introduction of Twitter-style trending topics and large profile pictures at the top of pages...
