Interactivity ‘key to mobile advertising’
UK consumers are willing to engage with mobile advertising as long as it proves an engaging experience, according to a new report.
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Orange offers Windows customers ‘free app a day’
Orange is working in conjunction with Microsoft to give its Windows Phone pay monthly and pay as you go customers a free app every day in July.
Top tips: Is Your Web Analytics Breaking The Law?
The new EC Directive on Privacy & Electronic Communications came into force last month and has caused major concerns with website managers who use web analytics systems. The new rules requires positve consent on the use of cookies for web analytics. John Harrison CEO of web analytics company Maxsi, looks at the changes, how it … [Read more…]
Twitter sued in super-injunction row
An unnamed footballer is suing Twitter after details of a super-injunction he obtained were published on the micro-blogging site.
Text donations raise over £15m for Red Nose Day
Comic Relief 2011 has raised £15,168,331 through £1, £5 and £10 text donations, making a significant contribution to the overall £74.3 million raised so far.
UK court backs internet piracy act: BT and TalkTalk lose case
The Digital Economy Act, a controversial new law to tackle online piracy in the UK, has been backed by the High Court, despite complaints from ISPs.
Mobiles to become tickets? 1 in 8 to use mobile ticketing by 2015
One in every eight mobile users worldwide will either have a ticket delivered to their mobile phone or buy a ticket with their phone by 2015 which equates to over 750 million users, according to the latest analysis from Juniper Research. This compares with approximately 1 in 20 now which equates to 230 million. Ticket … [Read more…]
Adidas brings personal coaching to Android mobile users
The adidas miCoach app for Android has launched, giving mobile users a personalised fitness training program with voice commands.
Eureka! The Times debuts 59p science mag iPad app
Media firm TigerSpike, has worked with The Times to develop the new iPad app for the newspaper’s monthly science magazine, Eureka.
PlayStation phone: Pictures leaked of Sony’s Android games device
Pictures of Sony Ericson’s widely rumoured ‘PlayStation phone’ have been released, confirming speculation that the electronics giant is set to take on Apple in the smartphone market.