YouTube co-founder steps down
YouTube’s CEO and co-founder Chad Hurley is stepping down from the position to take on an advisory role at the site.
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Mount Everest gets wired up for web
Climbers at the top of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, will now be able to make video calls and surf the Internet on their mobile phones, a Nepalese telecom group claims.
UK firms ‘unaware they are being talked about online’
Despite its vast potential, many companies have yet to capitalise on social media’s ability to not only listen to customers, but analyse conversations and turn the information into bottom-line benefit, according to a new survey.
Right to reply: Government should appoint home internet-security tsar
In response to today’s 14:30 “internet and privacy” debate in Westminster Hall, security expert Eddy Willems, Security Evangelist for antivirus software pioneer G Data, has called for the UK to appoint a home internet-security tsar. Such a person would be tasked with educating home computer users about the risks of malware and home internet security.
Apple to bypass networks with own iPhone SIM card?
Apple has reportedly teamed with SIM-card manufacturer Gemalto to create a ‘special’ SIM card that could allow the company to offer telephony services direct rather than rely on third party carriers.
Dutch and Brits are Europe’s top web visitors
People in the Netherlands and the UK racked up the most website visits per month in Europe, according to new data.
UK email industry ‘worth £336 million in 2010’
The UK market for email marketing platforms and services has grown by an estimated 15% year-on-year to a value of £336 million for 2010, according to new research.
Social networks increase traffic sent to online retailers by 13%
Social networks are sending nearly 13% more traffic to online retailers this year than last year, according to Experian Hitwise, the online competitive intelligence service.
Top tips: How can I segment my audience for my email campaigns?
Customers can engage with an email marketing message in different ways depending on their background. Kara Trivunovic, senior director of strategic services, StrongMail offers a guide on segmenting email databases to get the most out of your mailings.
Top ten tips: Winning over the silver surfers
Over 55s in the UK are becoming increasingly web savvy, with three out of four choose natural search results when making consumer choices, according to new research.