PayPal to launch Chip and Pin for small traders
PayPal is to launch a device that lets small traders, from Ice Cream sellers to taxi firms, accept payments via their smartphones.
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Twitter mobile use in the UK (infographic)
With more than 10m Twitter users in the UK, 80% are now using it while on the move. This infographic from Twitter and Compete looks at mobile use in the UK.
North Korea gives foreign visitors access to mobile web
North Korea is to grant foreigners access to mobile internet service while in the country, but its citizens remain cut off from 3G signals.
Digital fashion trends: ASOS and Debenhams top search visibility
The battle for the online customer was evident at London Fashion Week, as leading fashion retailers moved well past physical audiences to showcase their latest collections in a bid to grow their online footprint. New research indicates that ASOS and Debenhams are leading the way in terms of visibility on both paid and organic search … [Read more…]
New Twitter ad platform links across web
Twitter has launched its API ad platform, as the micro-blogging service looks to boost revenue.
Russian meteor video smashes YouTube records
Russian news broadcaster RT’s footage of the Siberian meteor blast has become the most watched video in 2013 on YouTube, and pipping ‘Gangnam Style’ as the fastest growing viral ever.
Burger King gets 30,000 followers after hack (infographic)
Supporting the theory that ‘there’s no such thing as bad publicity’, this infographic from Synthesio looks at the statistics behind this week’s Burger King Twitter hack… and how the fast food chain got 30,000 new followers in just one day.
US music charts to incorporate YouTube clicks for first time
For the first time, clicks on YouTube videos will count towards US singles chart, as the music industry acknowledges the growing influence of online videos in clinching success- such as Gangnam Style and the Harlem Shake.
Kids social network Binweevils gets album deal
Social network for kids BinWeevils has inked a deal with Sony to launch a new album, as it looks to emulate the success of Moshi Monsters and Club Penguin.
Tablet gamers ‘to spend over $3bn on in-app purchases in 2016’
The rapid take-up of tablets, combined with the growing acceptance of in-game purchasing and virtual currencies will result in an estimated $3.03 billion of sales in 2016, reaching over ten times the $301 million figure calculated for 2012.