Baidu targets travel sector with international deals
Chinese search engine Baidu has inked a deal with Edinburgh-based flight search company Skyscanner, posing a challenge to Google’s advantage in the lucrative online travel sector.
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Right to reply: Facebook newsfeed ads – a dangerous temptation for brands?
Last week saw Facebook announce new ad format, allowing advertisers to run messages directly in user’s news feeds, whether they had ‘liked’ their page or not. Oliver Felstead, Managing Director, UK & EMEA, Coupons.com looks at the implications of the controversial addition to Facebook’s marketing arsenal…
Sony cuts 1,000 jobs in mobile division
Sony Corporation is cutting 1,000 jobs from its mobile phone division, as the Japanese electronics giant struggles to compete with Apple and Samsung in the smartphone market.
Facebook finally bins ‘deleted photos’ after complaints
Facebook has begun started removing ‘deleted’ photos from its servers, after users complained that they were still accessible online.
In India 1 in 4 online minutes spent on social media
Google Sites, Facebook and Yahoo! Sites lead as top sestinations in India, while social media is booming, according to new research.
Don’t mention the weather- Camping Club uses search re-targeting to boost sales
The Camping and Caravanning Club has launched a new online marketing campaign, called ‘Don’t mention the Weather’, designed at promoting great British days out to the 13 million people in the UK interested in camping.
YouTube runs skippable ads on mobiles
YouTube has introduced skippable ads on its mobile site, letting viewers choose whether or not to watch a video ad, and only charges advertisers if the ad is watched.
8 rising social networks around the world: Niche sites on the up
While Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn dominate the global scene, niche social networks have massively increased their market share, with Instagram and Pinterest emerging as the global winners, according to a new study.
Starbucks Vs Costa: Who is winning the London check-in wars? (infographic)
Despite Starbucks having eight times the number of central London outlets, the chain secures less Facebook check-ins on average than rival coffee group Costa, according to new research.
Top Chinese browser Qihoo ditches Google for own brand search engine
China’s most popular Web browser Qihoo has replaced Google with its own newly launched search engine as default choice.