Online piracy: Copyright holders and ISPs to bear cost of Digital Economy Act
The UK Government has outlined its plans to enforce its new Digital Economy Act, aimed at cracking down on online piracy.
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Consumer confidence in online banking is growing, despite the rise in fraud
New research shows that despite the rise in online fraud with the recent Zeus Trojan stealing banking information from some 100,000 British people in the UK over the last month, consumer confidence remains high in online banking sites.
The Digital Intersection – what TV choice for the British consumer?
On the eve of the IBC Conference in Amsterdam Louise Kavanagh, Managing Director of the digital TV data specialists Apogee takes a step back as the UK approaches the final months of the digital switchover.
Record quarter predicted for video on-demand advertising spend
The online video advertising market is set to break records this Christmas quarter, according to a new report published by Web TV Enterprise.
Third of Brits ‘lie’ when selling a product or service online
Research from identity checking experts 192.com has revealed that 17% have been ‘ripped off’ online and 18% don’t feel safe using online classified advertising sites like Gumtree.
iPad sparks 30% rise in online dating
There has been a 30 per cent increase in member subscriptions since the UK launch of Apple’s iPad in May, according to new data.
BT subscribers get mobile app to find wi-fi hotspots
BT has launched an iPhone and Android app for its Total Broadband customers that seeks out and connects to BT Wi-Fi hotspots to access the web.
eBooks survey: Kindle beats iPad”
A survey of over 1000 US and UK users found the Kindle scored strongly over the iPad as an e-reader. The survey also found demand remains for the trusty paperback, although many consumers are now going digital for their holiday reads.
eBooks survey: Kindle beats iPad… but paperbacks remain popular
A survey of over 1000 US and UK users found the Kindle scored strongly over the iPad as an e-reader. The survey also found demand remains for the trusty paperback, although many consumers are now going digital for their holiday reads.
Facebook movie: ‘The Social Network’ gets new website and trailer
Columbia Pictures has launched a new official website for their new movie “The Social Network”, a ‘warts-and-all’ biopic based around the lives of the facebook founders.