National Rail debuts mobile site for instant rail updates
National Rail Enquiries has launched a new version of its site optimised for mobile users, providing rail travellers with instant access to up-to-the minute train information.
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Rubicon Project’s new real time trading platform links publishers and advertisers
Online advertising technology company Rubicon Project has launched its Real Time Trading Platform along with three new products.
LV= debuts ‘online trust tool’ for insurance
LV= has launched a free online tool to help advisers write new and existing life policies in trust from any provider.
Google+ share button appears on search results: SEO goes social
Google has added a Google+ share button and notification box on its home page and all search results, in a move that could dramatically change the way brands appear on its search results.
Right to reply: Latest UK shopping figures show rise of ‘non-store’ retailing
The Office of National Statistics latest figures on retail performance indicate that sales volumes in January 2012 increased 2% year-on-year. In this right to reply article, Kentaro Hyakuno, CEO of Rakuten’s Play.com, looks at how these sales volumes were driven primarily by non-store retailing, and what this means for the ecommerce industry.
Groupon boosts location tools with Hyperpublic buy
Groupon has bought Hyperpublic, a small company that develops location-based technology that can be integrated into other applications.
Yelp aims to raise $100m in IPO
US-based local review site Yelp has become the latest Internet company to announce its plans for an initial public offering (IPO), hoping to raise as much as $100 million by selling its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
US: Tablets becoming ‘playmate, teacher and babysitter’ for kids
The rise of gadgets is ushering in a new generation of kids who are growing up digital, with many US children using tablet devices for games, education and TV shows, according to new research.
Consumers ‘trust social brands more’- China and India survey
The vast majority of consumers in China and India trust brands that are responsible or sociable, according to new research.
Sky Go launches on Android devices
Broadcaster Sky has launched its Sky Go app on Android, giving smartphone users access to its web TV service.