Zynga cuts 520 jobs as losses widen
Zynga plans to axe a further 520 jobs, amid warnings that the Farmville games developer expects wider losses than it previously estimated.
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Online advertising trends: Will Tumblr bring a younger audience to Yahoo?
With the industry buzzing about Yahoo!’s recent acquisition of popular blogging network Tumblr, there have been a variety of reasons cited as motivations behind it. New online advertising trends from comScore suggests that brands using Yahoo may be able to target under 24’s in greater numbers after the Tumblr acquisition.
UK mobile advertising trends: Under 24s ‘more likely to respond to mobile ads'
UK smartphone users between the age of 18-24 are much more likely to react to mobile advertising than other age groups, according to new research.
Mobile retail trends: Smartphones creating the ‘ubiquitous shopper’
An increase in smartphone adoption and usage is giving retailers and brands with substantial new opportunities to target shoppers – at any time or any place, according to new research.
Digital magazines on the rise: Half of Brits now reading 'zines on screens
More than 1 in 2 Brits have bought and read digital magazines, up from 1 in 3 in 2012 – this according to new research released today by lekiosk.
Big data projects ‘too time consuming’ (infographic)
Organisations can’t gather business insights from ‘big data’ fast enough, according to a new survey which found that just 23% of businesses perceive these projects to be a success.
‘Gromit Unleashed’ campaign invites viewers to visit Bristol
A series of online films featuring well known animated character Gromit, has launched as part of a campaign to promote Bristol as a summer destination for a short break.
Google Play to overtake Apple App Store ‘in next few months’
Google is poised to overtake Apple’s App Store as the most popular app platform in the world, according to new reports.
Interview with a hacker (Part 2): Why your defences aren't working
Hackers- whether cyber-criminals, online vigilantes, political activists or even government agents- have become the bogeymen of the digital age, with high profile cases of cyber-breaches hitting the headlines on a weekly basis. But just who are these seemingly ‘anonymous’ people? And what motivates them to delve into these murky digital waters? In part two of … [Read more…]
Google adds nutritional data to search
Google has updated its search results to include details on calories, carbohydrates, proteins, sugars, and other information pertaining to the nutrition in food.