Vimeo debuts ‘tip jar’ for ad-free content
Video sharing site Vimeo is introducing a ‘tip jar’ to help contributors monetise their content without ads.
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Waitrose debuts food video channel
Waitrose is launching its own food-based video channel this autumn, as the supermarket chain looks to expand its digital reach.
Nestle puts GPS trackers Kit Kat bars to deliver prizes
Nestle has launched a (slightly creepy) new promotion for its Kit Kat, Yorkie and Aero bars, embedding GPS trackers in select bars, with the promise to track down the buyer within 24 hours to deliver a £10,000 prize.
BT woos new customers with ‘free’ YouView boxes
BT is to give away YouView digital boxes to people that sign up to its Infinity fibre broadband or TV Essential service, provided they pay a £50 activation charge plus delivery costs.
StumbleUpon revamps iPhone and iPad app
Internet ‘discovery engine’ StumbleUpon, has updated it iOS app for iPhone and iPad users.
Microsoft gets first new logo in 25 years
Microsoft has updated its logo for the first time since 1987, with a more modern look that matches the metro-style tiles of its new Windows Mobile operating system.
Video viral of the week: Toyota offers sweets for tweets
To promote its new Etios car in South Africa, Toyota promised to make people smile. The Sweets for Tweets installation, created by HelloComputer & ThingKing, did just that by rewarding virtual smile tweets with real-life candy via a Wonka-like contraption. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…
Video viral of the week: Lays wins over Slovak market with low budget Facebook campaign
How do you make a low budget online campaign for a brand that has awareness of 4%? This campaign for Lay’s potato chips shows how, with a little local knowledge and some creative thinking, a small budget social media campaign can make a big impression…
Google launches online course creator tool for educators
Google has launched Course Builder, a tool that lets educators create and share course materials online.
Everything Everywhere promises 4G in UK by Christmas
Mobile operator Everything Everywhere has unveiled the UK’s first fourth generation (4G) phone service.