Sony’s $99 Playstation TV and game streaming device coming this Autumn
Sony’s TV and games streaming device, dubbed Playstation TV, is set to go on sale in the US on 14 October and in the UK on 14 November.
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Candy crash? King shares dive as players move on
King Entertainment, the team behind Candy Crush Saga has seen $1.4bn (£833m) wiped from its value on weak earnings figures as gamers seem to be losing interest in the ‘freemium’ puzzle game.
Back on track: Apple Maps overtaking Google Maps on UK smartphones
In a surprising turnaround, Apple maps had succeeded in pipping Google Maps in mapping traffic on 4G, two years on from its much-derided launch, according to a new report.
Samsung debuts first metal phone
Samsung has revealed its first smartphone with a metal body, dubbed the ‘Galaxy Alpha’, as the world’s biggest mobile maker looks to expand into a more premium style to compete with HTC and Apple.
Zuckerberg Vs Murdoch: How do dotcom billionaires compare to moguls of old? (Infographic)
While new media is growing at a rapid pace, the wealth of the individuals behind them is also skyrocketing. Here’s a look at the net worth of new and old media billionaires, and how quickly they amassed their fortune compared to the media moguls of old, courtesy of staff.com.
Google links Asia and US with giant underwater cable
Google has teamed up with five Asian telecom firms to build a $300mn underwater cable across the Pacific Ocean to cater for rising internet use in both the US and across Asia.
Twitter alters price model to compete with Facebook
Twitter has revamped its ad pricing model to compete with Facebook, letting advertisers specify which action they wish to pay for, such as downloading an application.
Is BuzzFeed worth three times more than the Washington Post?
BuzzFeed has raised $50m in a new funding round that values the web publisher at three times the amount of the Washington Post.
Google unifies mobile tracking across web and apps
Google is reportedly testing a new way of measuring a mobile audience, letting advertisers target users across apps and the mobile web.
Case study: Dove links pack promotions to mobiles to boost cross selling
Brandtone partnered with Unilever in 2013 to drive the rate of sales across the Dove portfolio in Russia. This case study looks at how the beauty brand used linked on pack promotion swith a mobile campaign to riving cross-selling opportunities across Russia- boosting repurchase sales by 21% in some cases.