The first commercial build of Mozilla’s HTML5-centric Firefox OS was given a spectacular debut in Barcelona ahead of Mobile World Congress 2013, with the announcement of 18 mobile operator partners, nine launch markets, and initial device commitments from Alcatel One Touch, LG, and ZTE, with Huawei to follow. All will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon … [Read more…]
The Internet is an important influence on consumers interested in buying new products, especially across Electronics and appliances, according to new research.
U.S. consumers spend 20 percent of their online time and 30 percent of their smartphone time on social media—accounting for a whopping 121 billion minutes each month. And marketers are starting to adjust their ad campaigns and budgets to keep pace, according to a recent survey commissioned by Vizu, a Nielsen company.
Media discovery service Shazam has reached 300 million users, as the firm announces new apps for the iPad and Android tablet devices.
PayPal is to launch a device that lets small traders, from Ice Cream sellers to taxi firms, accept payments via their smartphones.
With more than 10m Twitter users in the UK, 80% are now using it while on the move. This infographic from Twitter and Compete looks at mobile use in the UK.
North Korea is to grant foreigners access to mobile internet service while in the country, but its citizens remain cut off from 3G signals.
The battle for the online customer was evident at London Fashion Week, as leading fashion retailers moved well past physical audiences to showcase their latest collections in a bid to grow their online footprint. New research indicates that ASOS and Debenhams are leading the way in terms of visibility on both paid and organic search … [Read more…]
Twitter has launched its API ad platform, as the micro-blogging service looks to boost revenue.
Russian news broadcaster RT’s footage of the Siberian meteor blast has become the most watched video in 2013 on YouTube, and pipping ‘Gangnam Style’ as the fastest growing viral ever.