YouTube adds ‘tape mode’ to celebrate 57 years of VHS
To mark its 57th anniversary, the iconic VHS cassette has been honoured by YouTube this week, with a ‘tape mode’ option on selected videos.
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US women ‘control the purse stings’ for household spend
US women are spending more money that men spend, and also watched more video than men, according to a new report from Nielsen looking at US shopping habits.
Luxury brand Swarovski begins European digital push
Creative studio Perfect Fools has created a pan-Europe, online, campaign which will launch this week to promote Luxury brand Swarovski’s high end Optik binoculars.
UK job data: Most media firms creating jobs this year
Over half (56%) of firms in the media sector will create jobs this year, consistent with the national cross sector average, according to new research from Barclays.
Crimestoppers selects Jaywing to optimise digital presence
Jaywing has been appointed to design and develop a new, fully responsive and socially integrated digital presence for independent charity Crimestoppers, after a competitive five-way pitch.
Event report: Time for ‘Paywall 2.0’?
With The Sun and Telegraph websites moving behind subscription services later this year, the UK newspaper industry remains divided on the balance between ad-funded editorial and paid content. Last month, subscription software firm Zuora assembled key industry figures from News International, the Financial Times, IPC, Fairfax and Pearson to discuss the future of the publishing … [Read more…]
Twitter 'planning music app' after We Are Hunted purchase
A Twitter music app looks imminent, following the discovery of a mysterious music site and its acquisition of tune tracking service We Are Hunted.
Twitter ‘planning music app’ after We Are Hunted purchase
A Twitter music app looks imminent, following the discovery of a mysterious music site and its acquisition of tune tracking service We Are Hunted.
Data after death? Google grants ‘digital wills’ to users
Google has launched a ‘digital wills’ service, letting users choose what happens to their data after they die.
Top tips: A 5-minute guide to becoming a flexible employer
Following Yahoo’s controversial decision to ban home working, Robert Rutherford, CEO of specialist IT consultancy QuoStar Solutions, offers a short guide to becoming a flexible employer.