Vodafone UK, Telefónica UK (the owners of O2) and Everything Everywhere (the joint venture between Orange and T-Mobile), are working on a mobile commerce joint venture, in a bid to improve mobile payments in the UK.
Argos debuts online TV shopping channel
Argos has launched its own home shopping channel this week on Sky and online.
Google lets users manage web identity with ‘me on the web’ tool
Google has launched a new feature which enables users to manage their own identity on the web as they relate to Google services and search engine results.
Google lets users manage web identity with 'me on the web' tool
Google has launched a new feature which enables users to manage their own identity on the web as they relate to Google services and search engine results.
The rise of the ‘connected home’: Are consumers willing to pay for extra services?
With more and more household devices becoming connected to the internet, such as energy controls and security systems, are consumers willing to pay the extra costs these systems will entail? New research from Ovum takes a closer look at the home of the future….
US ad network YuMe expands into Europe with London office
Video advertising technology company YuMe has launched YuMe Europe with its first office in London, and the acquisition of Appealing Media.
Brands warned against using Facebook to target children
Brands have been warned against taking advantage of new technology to advertise to children, after a survey revealed that 88 per cent of parents are unaware of Facebook advertising’s influence on their young.
Peru: Comscore audience research expansion continues
Google, Microsoft and Facebook rank as the most-visited Internet properties in Peru, while portal sites account for one-third of Peruvian Internet users’ time online, according to new data from comScore.
China: Alibaba restructures online retail giant Taobao
Alibaba Group plans to split its online retail operation TaoBao into three separate companies- a move which could hinder Yahoo’s plans to invest further in the company.
Google speeds up search for mobile devices
Google has revamped its search engine with a new tool called ‘Instant Pages’, designed to make it easier to access from handheld mobile devices.