Yahoo layoffs to begin this week?
Yahoo could be set to begin laying off thousands of employees as early as this week, as the Internet giant’s new chief executive finalises a major new strategy for the internet firm.
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Rich Media ads ‘boost website visits three-fold’
Rich media boosts site visits three times more than standard banners, with additional video creative boosting visits even more, according to new research.
Case study: How comedian Louis C.K. made $1m from own-brand video download site
At the end of 2011, US comedian Louis C.K. cut out TV networks and video sharing sites by selling his latest comedy special online direct to fans. This case study shows how he made $1m from the venture in just 1 month (and then gave half of the revenue away).
Top tips: Agencies ignore credit card security standards at their peril
When it comes to handling client campaigns, many agencies do not consider adhering to payment card safety guidelines as part of their responsibility. However, Mark Stephens, Head of Sales, NetBenefit, believes that those that do can gain a real competitive advantage…
April fools round-up: Google maps for NES, Wi-Fi gnomes and Apple patents the rectangle
This year’s crop of April’s fools jokes are among some of the strangest yet, including Google maps going low-fi with an 8-bit version, a one inch notebook and Hungry Hippos going iPad compatible. We provide a round-up from some of the best from yesterday’s hoaxes…
UK: Facebook most searched for brand last year
Searches for ‘facebook’ now account for 2% of UK searches, while four retail brands are among the top 10 brands, according to new research.
Alibaba partners Pinterest rival to bring social shopping to China
Chinese online shopping giant Alibaba is partnering with community site Mogujie, offering shoppers a more social way to find and buy products online.
Blackberry to focus on corporate customers after $125m loss
Research in Motion, the maker of Blackberry smartphones, has announced a new focus on business customers after it suffered a further $125m loss.
George Osborne opens Google Campus at UK’s ‘Silicon Roundabout’
UK Chancellor George Osborne opened Google Campus last week, a new centre offering desk space and mentoring for technology companies.
Google plans to sell own-brand tablets via online store
Google is planning to sell branded tablets directly to consumers through an online store, as it tries to wrestle away market share from the Apple iPad.