Setback for superfast mobile web: Govt. delays 4G auctions
In a blow for high-speed mobile web access, the UK Government has announced that its much-anticipated 4G spectrum auction will not be held until the second quarter of 2012 at the earliest.
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Facebook relaxes gambling ad ban
Facebook has revised its advertising rules which will now allow gambling operators to advertise on the social network.
Microsoft ramps up display ad tools
Microsoft is adding a raft of new features to its display advertising products, as the software giant looks to compete with Facebook and Google.
Google promotes ‘offers’ on home page for first time
Google has promoted a daily deals offer on its US home page for the first time, as the Internet giant gets serious about shopping.
Brits ‘connected to web 10 hours a day’
The average Brit spends ten hours a day being connected to the Internet, according to a new survey.
Google axes 10 products to refocus on Google+
Google is to discontinue ten of its services as the internet giant looks to focus on existing money-makers and new products such as Google+.
Most Brits ‘don’t know what a QR code is’
Just over a third (36%) of Brits know what QR Codes are, and only 11% have actually used them, according to a new survey.
Boost for 3G mobile web: Virgin strikes £100m deal with Everything Everywhere and Three
Virgin Media Business has struck a £100m deal with mobile networks Everything Everywhere and Three, to boost 3G-based Internet access for all three customer bases in the UK.
Burberry increases digital marketing spend to 60%
Luxury fashion brand Burberry has increased its spending on digital marketing to 60% of its total marketing budget, three times the amount spent by the average company.
Saving Lady Gaga: 48 hours to stop fans from crashing French site
Managed hosting provider NetBenefit stepped in at 48 hours’ notice to host the ladaygaga.fr site, to stop to website from crashing as fans flocked to take part iin an online competition.