GoDaddy crash hits thousands of small business sites
One of the world’s largest web hosts and internet domain registrars GoDaddy.com was down for several hours on Monday, affecting thousands of small businesses.
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Microsoft contests Google with ‘Bing it on’ consumer taste test
Microsoft is inviting users to test its Bing search engine aginast Google in a side by side challenge, called ‘Bing it on’.
New iPhone 5 video leaked? Prototype hints at larger screen
Another video allegedly showing a working model of the forthcoming iPhone5 has surfaced, ahead of its official launch expected next week.
Video viral of the week: LEGO tells its story with 17-minute CGI cartoon
This 17 minute video from LEGO provides a prime example of how a brand can engage users with long-form online content, rather than 30 second TV commercials. See why its our video viral of the week below…
Email marketing tips: Getting to the top of the inbox (video)
How can you ensure your marketing emails reach to top of your customers’ inbox, rather than the spam folder? This video from Hitwise offers top tips on getting the most from your mails…
Video viral of the week: Old Spice lets users flex their ‘Muscle Music’
Old Spice has returned with another interactive viral video, letting viewers make music with their keyboards (via a muscle-bound American football star, naturally). See why its our video viral of the week below…
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.
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.
Online music trends- Teens pick YouTube a main music source
Radio is still the dominant way people in the US to discover music (48%) – followed by tips from friends/relatives (10%), and YouTube (7%), but more teens listen to music through YouTube than through any other source (64%) — followed by radio (56%) and iTunes (53% ) and CDs (50%) – according to new research.
Video viral of the week: Huggies turns Facebook babies into Olympic stars
To coincide with the Olympics, Huggies Israel launched this Facebook video campaign, adding personalised sports commentaries for user-submitted baby videos. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…