Google shuts down Slide one year after acquisition
Google is shutting down Slide, the social app maker it bought for $200m last year, after its products failed to catch on.
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Hewlett-Packard buys Autonomy, ditches mobiles and PCs to become software maker
In a dramatic move, Hewlett-Packard plans to discontinue its tablet computer and smartphone products, and to sell or spin-off its PC arm, as the US firm buys software giant Autonomy for £7.1bn.
Consumerchoices launches business brand
Businesschoices.co.uk, a comparison website for small firms offering comprehensive and impartial advice on broadband, phone and energy services for UK businesses, has launched under the Consumerchoices.co.uk Group.
Mobile networks face rising delivery costs
Mobile network operators (MNOs) must explore means of addressing data delivery costs and inefficiencies in base station operations if their networks are to remain economically viable, a new report from Juniper Research has found.
High street retailers move to Wi-Fi: Tesco tests a new approach
Is it a small activity in 4 stores, or a pilot for a new service all smart retailers will offer? We think the latest news from retail giant Tesco is the pilot of a new approach. Free wi-fi is being rolled out in 4 UK stores. This lets consumers browse while they shop – or … [Read more…]
Apple to buy Hulu?
Apple is mulling an acquisition of US-based online video service Hulu, according to a Bloomberg report.
Facebook ties with Skype for video chat
Facebook has integrated Skype video calls into its system, as the social network looks to expand its reach across new platforms.
Top 10 video streaming brands: UK
YouTube is ranked as the top online video content property in the Uk for April 2011, with more than double the number of viewers for the second highest site, BBC (sites ranked by millions of viewers).
Data: Top 10 online video brands by total streams: US
YouTube saw its usage hit an all-time high in April 2011 as US Viewers consumers 8.7 billion streams. Hulu followed some way behind with just over 760 million streams. (Number of streams measured in millions).
Adobe Scene 7 revamps marketing tools for iPad
Adobe has released the latest update to Adobe Scene7 lets clients deliver rich- media experiences for customers, optimised for any channel or device, including tablets such as the iPad.