Instagram to sell users’ photos to advertisers
Facebook owned photo app Instagram has asserted its right to sell its users’ photos to advertisers, sparking a wave of criticism from users and privacy campaigners alike.
Uncategorized
Apple fails to get Samsung banned in US
A US judge has ruled that Samsung phones can remain on sale in the country, following Apple’s bid to get a number of smartphones banned after a copyright case in August.
Google Maps gets 10m iPhone downloads in 48 hours
Google’s new maps app for the iPhone has become one of the most successful app launches ever, getting over 10 million downloads in just 2 days.
Mobile trends: Smartphone penetration hits 55% in leading European countries
Apple leads the UK Smartphone market, but Samsung is catching fast, and Android has strengthens its position as the top operating system in the top 5 European markets, according to new data looking at mobile trends in Europe.
Twitter lets users download entire tweet archive
Twitter is testing a new tool that lets users download their account’s entire archive of tweets.
Right to reply: Online universities are just the start of digital learning
Last week saw a consortium of UK Universities announce plans to put a select number of higher education courses online for free. Olof Schybergson, Founder and CEO, Fjord, looks at the growing influence digital services are having on distance learning.
Top 3 tips: Marketing predictions for 2013
Following a year in which businesses seriously began to consider social as an integral part of their marketing strategy, an evolution in this direction will continue to further impact the marketing discipline into 2013. In 2012, marketers stopped talking about social as if it’s a fad and began exploring how best to integrate social media … [Read more…]
Email deluge leaves little time for “real work”
Surging numbers of emails cause workers to spend countless hours sorting, filing, flagging and tagging instead of focusing on action items, according to new research.
UK SMEs increasing PR spend but neglecting media basics
A new survey of UK SMEs commissioned by Mynewsdesk has found that whilst 94% of SMEs see the benefits of PR and 49% expect to increase PR expenditure in 2013, the vast majority are lacking the knowledge, strategy and tools to make the most of their investment.
Romeo Beckham sparks internet buzz in Burberry viral video
Romeo Beckham has made his modelling debut in the new Burberry campaign, causing a huge amount of internet buzz for the brand.