Dec 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
Mobile Games revenues are set to reach $11bn by 2015, with more players opting to buy games while playing the free version, according to new research. The study, from Juniper research, indicates how App stores are driving changes in monetisation, but discoverability...
Dec 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
Google is close to buying e-commerce coupon website Groupon for as much as $6bn (£3.9bn), according to a news report. The New York Times reports that the deal could be struck as soon as this week but people with direct knowledge of the matter cautioned that the talks...
Dec 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
Leading Russian search engine Yandex is set to go public with a billion-pound IPO, according to a report. The company will list at the beginning of 2011, an unidentified source at Yandex told RBK Daily, with the London Stock Exchange the most likely destination,...
Dec 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
While 58 % of top online UK retailers are ‘mobile ready’, only 19 % of consumers plan to shop online this Christmas via their handsets, according to new research. Research from social and search agency Tamar, shows that the Christmas Online Retail 2010 study reveals...
Nov 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
On the day it began leaking US embassy cable communications, Wikileaks says it was hit by hackers. Wikileaks claimed to have been hit by a “mass distributed denial of service attack” yesterday. The revelation came over the organisation’s Twitter page on the day...
Nov 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
The value of UK ecommerce transactions hit £408bn in 2009, excluding non-financial transactions, marking a rise of 25% on 2008, according to new research. The study, from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said this £409bn figure represented 16.7% of all UK...
Nov 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
Online video service SeeSaw has launched a new “NonStop” feature, giving viewers the choice to either watch their programmes free with adverts or pay a small fee to enjoy uninterrupted viewing. The service will launch for an introductory price of 99p until 31st of...
Nov 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
71% of mums using apps and over 50% using social networks.
Nov 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
Sony has launched its video-on-demand service Qriocity in Europe, making its catalogue of movies available via its internet connected TVs, but not its popular PS3 console. Sony, which competes in Hollywood with the likes of MGM, Universal, Disney and Warner, has...
Nov 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
This Christmas is set to be another big success for online retailers, with IMRG estimating that £6.4bn will be spent throughout December. In this article, six of the UK’s biggest online retailers make their predictions for the best-selling gifts during the festive...
Nov 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Thousands of unique visitors per month to financial information and advice websites. (Sept, 2010)
Nov 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Millions of online display advertising impressions (Sept, 2010)
Nov 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
The popular NHS Choices health website has been exposed automatically ‘tracking’ all Facebook users that visit, according to new research. The study, from Garlik has lead the online identify theft and fraud firm experts to call for third party tracking to be banned...
Nov 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Online video site SeeSaw has launched a new ad tool Ad Selector, that lets users choose which video ad they want to watch prior to streaming programmes.The move comes as a result of a partnership with technology company Brainient. The Ad Selector format will offer...
Nov 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Open source social network Diaspora has launched, offering and more privacy-focussed’ alternative to Facebook. The social network was founded earlier this year while Facebook was under fire for its privacy settings- in particular, the company’s terms and...
Nov 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Christmas is fast approaching and retailers are preparing themselves for the busy festive season. There will be several days where sales will be high, but Mega Monday this year will fall on 6 December according to IMRG, the UK’s industry association for e-retail, when...
Nov 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
Video games ranked by what gamers are looking forward to buying next.
Nov 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
Games consoles ranked by percentage of usage minutes (Aug 2010).
Nov 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
The latest Hot shops list, compiled by the IMRG and Hitwise, reveals the top 50 online retailers in the Uk in the run up to Chistmas. The big news is the dramatic rise of Ticketmaster UK which broke into the top 10 for the first time in Hot Shops history. The fast...
Nov 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
User-generated local review site Qype has raised 3.5 million euros from Vodafone Ventures and a further 3.0 million euros from its existing three investors, Advent Venture Partners, Partech International and Wellington Partners. Launched in March 2006, Qype’s...
