YouTube runs skippable ads on mobiles
YouTube has introduced skippable ads on its mobile site, letting viewers choose whether or not to watch a video ad, and only charges advertisers if the ad is watched.
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8 rising social networks around the world: Niche sites on the up
While Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn dominate the global scene, niche social networks have massively increased their market share, with Instagram and Pinterest emerging as the global winners, according to a new study.
Starbucks Vs Costa: Who is winning the London check-in wars? (infographic)
Despite Starbucks having eight times the number of central London outlets, the chain secures less Facebook check-ins on average than rival coffee group Costa, according to new research.
Top Chinese browser Qihoo ditches Google for own brand search engine
China’s most popular Web browser Qihoo has replaced Google with its own newly launched search engine as default choice.
Giving consumers access to their personal data: UK government outlines ‘midata’ scheme
The UK Government has issued proposals for its midata programme, which aims to give consumers access to their data.
Online music trends- Teens pick YouTube a main music source
Radio is still the dominant way people in the US to discover music (48%) – followed by tips from friends/relatives (10%), and YouTube (7%), but more teens listen to music through YouTube than through any other source (64%) — followed by radio (56%) and iTunes (53% ) and CDs (50%) – according to new research.
Olympic opening ceremony ‘featured in 19% of social media’
Since the Opening Ceremony of London 2012, the world has embraced Olympic fever. Research from Nielsen revealed that there were more tweets about the Olympics on that single day than during the entire duration of Beijing 2008. The unprecedented social following of the Games is reflected in 67% of UK adults using Social Media to … [Read more…]
How much is a like worth? Play.com Facebook fans ‘spend 24% more’
Online retailer Play.com has claimed that its Facebook fans are worth 24% more in direct sales than non-fans.
4G finally coming to UK this September?
High speed mobile internet is coming to the UK next month, after network Everything Everywhere was given the go-ahead to roll out 4G technology across the country.
Paypal testing mobile payments in McDonalds
PayPal is testing an app-based checkout system in McDonald’s restaurants in France, as the online payments system looks to secure pole position is the increasingly important mobile payments sector.