HTC unveils new One (M8) smartphone
HTC has unveiled the One (M8) smartphone, the follow up to its biggest selling model last year, as the Taiwanese firm looks to rival Samsung and Apple in the high-end smartphone market.
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Intel snaps up wearable technology firm
US chipmaker Intel has bought Basis Science for an undisclosed sum, as the wearable technology market grows at a rapid pace.
Big data or bad data? Inaccurate stats ‘holding up cross channel marketing’ (infographic)
Three quarters (75%) of UK organisations are losing potential revenue due to poor contact data, and 94% believe they have poor data quality in their organisations, according to new research.
Twitter ‘least effective customer service channel’ for UK brands
UK companies are struggling to deliver adequate customer service through the web, email, social media and web chat channels, with Twitter performance particularly patchy, according to new research.
UK govt. debuts first native advertising campaign
The UK government has launched a multi-platform digital campaign in partnership with digital publishing company Say Media, showcasing why it’s a good idea to start up a business in Britain.
Global mobile ad spend up 75%: Facebook catching Google
Facebook’s global mobile ad market share is catching Google, as the two internet giants account for two thirds of all mobile ad spend during 2013- pushing overall growth to a massive 75%, according to new data.
iTunes and Amazon hit by planned download tax hike
Digital downloads such as apps, eBooks, films and MP3s could all see their prices rise next year, under new UK government plans to bring taxes inline with location.
Twitter axes #Music app after one year
Twitter has announced the closure of its #Music discovery service, less than one year after its launch.
Zynga reveals plans for NaturalMotion buy: Can games maker win back growth?
Zynga, the company behind Farmville, bought UK games maker Natural Motion last month for £317m. Now, the companies boss has explained how the embattled maker of Farmville looks to turn around its fortunes with a mobile drive.
McDonald’s hires first European ‘digital boss’ from Facebook
McDonald’s has appointed former Facebook client partner Lex Bradshaw-Zanger as its first European digital chief to accelerate the rollout of mobile and web-based services across the region.