27,000 Google Chromebooks sent to US schools
Google is set to distribute 27,000 Chromebook machines to US schools across 41 states, as the internet giant looks to take on Apple in the lucrative education market.
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Netflix UK launch ‘beats expectations’
Netflix has seen profits drop, but its UK launch has exceeded expectations, according to its latest financial figures.
Video travel guides available for 55 destinations
Travelguide publisher Columbus has boosted the content available to licence with over 500 city guide videos.
Google privacy changes: A boost for advertisers?
Google has changed its privacy policy, streamlining it across its multiple services including search, email, video and social networking sites, following privacy concerns from regulators over its social networking sites.
Angry Birds makes Facebook debut on Valentine’s Day
Rovio has anounced that Angry Birds will launch on Facebook next month, as the Finnish game developer company looks to take on the likes of Zynga’s Farmville on the market leading social network.
Daily Mail pips New York Times as most read newspaper site in the world
The Daily Mail’s Mail Online has become the world’s most-read online newspaper, attracting 45.3m unique users in December to leapfrog the New York Times (44.8m), according to new research.
Vimeo takes on YouTube with site revamp
Video-sharing website Vimeo has launched a new look as it aims to take on YouTube and improve the “discoverability” of its content.
Email marketing: Indian marketers seek anti-spam regulation to boost reach
The majority of marketers in India are in favour of a code of conduct to tackle to growing issue of email spam, according to new research.
Right to reply: The day after the EU Privacy Law knee jerk – Is UK business innovation being stifled?
UK firms face potentially crippling fines if they breach new EU data privacy laws proposed this week (‘Draft Data Protection Bill’). Star, a UK provider of cloud computing services, suggests this knee jerk reaction by Brussels to pending US Patriot Act legislation may stifle innovation at the very time that UK businesses need to focus … [Read more…]
O2 leaking customers’ mobile numbers to every website visited?
O2 is facing a privacy backlash from users after reports emerged that the company was sharing subscribers’ mobile numbers to websites they visit over a 3G connection.