Google and Samsung in global patent deal
Google and Samsung have sealed a global patent cross-licensing agreement, as the two technology giants look to work closer together in rivalry with the likes of Apple and Microsoft.
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Fastest growing global social networks: Instagram and Reddit lead the way
Instagram is growing the fastest of all social media sites worldwide, followed by Reddit, while Facebook’s global audience fell 3% in 2013, according to new data.
Mayer expects most Yahoo users will come from mobile in 2014
Marissa Mayer, chief executive of Yahoo, has said that 2014 will be a ‘tipping point’ for the evolution of the Internet, with most users coming from mobile devices.
Top tips: 3 Things CIOs Can Learn from Snapchat
Snapchat, one of the most popular mobile apps amongst teenage girls, can teach CIOs a thing or three about technology and communication. Rob Sobers, director at Varonis, offers 3 key factors to SnapChat’s success- and what firms can learn from this.
Guest comment: Enterprise mobility should not be risky business
In his first official communication to the public, John Sims BlackBerry’s President of Enterprise Services, outlines how Samsung has missed the mark on their enterprise solution, and why BlackBerry earned its security reputation.
Video viral of the week: Old Spice returns with ‘intervention’ prank websites
Old Spice has become famous for pioneering viral video ads, and its latest campaign sees the return of Isaiah Mustafa in a series of prank ads that look set to get consumers sharing in droves. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…
3rings app links families to elderly relatives
3rings, a new online service that helps families keep an eye on elderly relatives, has been launched by UK tech entrepreneur Steve Purdham- the man behind the We7 music streaming service.
Facebook advertisers ‘increased revenue 60% over Christmas’ (infographic)
Facebook advertising demonstrated performance improvements in the last quarter of 2013 due to greater consumer interest during the holiday shopping season. This infographic looks at how Facebook ad sales revue rose a massive 60% on the last quarter.
Search case study: How attribution modeling increased profit for Baby Supermall
Baby Supermall recently worked with Google to run a targeted AdWords paid search campaign, targeting mothers. This video case study outlines how the baby retailer linked analytics to search with attribution modelling to generate tens of thousands of dollars in additional sales every week.”
Suttons Seeds boosts conversions by 112% boosts ecomeerce via ‘learning’ search technology
Suttons Seeds worked with SLI to implement learning site search technology to help visitors find products they wanted. This case study looks at how the garden equipment and seeds supplier got a 112% higher conversion rate for site search users with learning search.