Nearly half of the world’s smartphones will be using Google’s Android operating system by the end of 2012, according to the research firm Gartner.

Just one in four (25%) of retailers with a presence on Twitter replied to a question directed at them, with Thomas Cook, easyJet and Debenhams topping the responsiveness table, according to new research.

Google is preparing a major overhaul of video sharing website YouTube by creating “channels” to compete with broadcast and cable TV, according to a news report.

Email marketers constantly discuss concepts like relevance, lifetime value, dynamic content, automation and delivery. But what about the more mundane topics like data security? In the last few months, consumers have received a number of notifications explaining that security failures have compromised email addresses and provided third parties with potential access to digital identities. Ryan … [Read more…]

Yahoo! has launched its royal wedding website, featuring a live stream of the event and a visitor guestbook where you can leave your marriage advice for the couple.

In the war against cybercrime it seems brands are finally fighting back, with the online retail sector leading the charge. According to a report out from WIPO, there were more cases filed against cybersquatters in 2010 than ever before, with 91% of the 2,696 brand infringement cases successfully concluded in favour of the brand owner.

Marin Software has secured an additional $16 million (£9.8m) in Series E financing, as the online ad management platform wins a raft of new clients.

Blockbuster has been sold at auction to satellite TV chain Dish Network for just $320m, after the once dominant video chain was pushed into bankruptcy by online competition from the likes of Netflix and LoveFilm.

Ad network Adknowledge and Experian-owned technology firm Techlightenment have teamed up to launch a platform to help brands research what users are doing on Facebook.

Tesco has become the first general retailer to start a used car buying website.