Rapid rise in students securing digital sector jobs- data
There has been a rapid rise in the number of students winning work as consultants in the digital sector, according to research.
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Mobile and social media commerce ‘to inflate online fraud losses by £30m by 2015’
The cost to the UK economy of e-commerce fraud is expected to grow by £30 million by 2015 as mobile phones and social networking sites create new opportunities for criminals, according to new research.
Mobile payments users 'to reach 2.5 billion globally by 2015'
A new report by analyst firm Juniper Research forecasts that the number of mobile phone users making payments for digital goods will reach 2.5 billion worldwide by 2015, up from 1.8bn forecast for 2011, representing a growth of 40%.
Mobile payments users ‘to reach 2.5 billion globally by 2015’
A new report by analyst firm Juniper Research forecasts that the number of mobile phone users making payments for digital goods will reach 2.5 billion worldwide by 2015, up from 1.8bn forecast for 2011, representing a growth of 40%.
MySpace sold for $35m to Specific Media (and Justin Timberlake)
US ad firm Specific Media and singer-turned-actor Justin Timberlake have teamed up to buy News Corp’s Myspace for a reported $35 (£22m).
Right to Reply: EU cookie law- will an opt-in box scare off visitors?
According to reports this week, the Information Commissioners Office has seen a 90% decrease in visitors to its website following its implementation of the new European cookie law. Under the directive, visitors will have to agree upfront to a website uploading cookies to their device – rather than the consent being hidden in terms and … [Read more…]
Adobe Scene 7 revamps marketing tools for iPad
Adobe has released the latest update to Adobe Scene7 lets clients deliver rich- media experiences for customers, optimised for any channel or device, including tablets such as the iPad.
Skype debuts video calling on Android phones
Skype has updated its Android app, Skype for Android 2.0, bringing Skype Video Calling to the currently fastest growing mobile OS.
Guinness unveils social media world records: Charlie Sheen ‘winning’ again
Guinness World Records has announced the latest social media world records, including most ‘likes’, ‘dislikes’ and followers, with Charlie Sheen breaking records for fastest time to reach 1 million followers on Twitter.
News Corp to sell MySpace- half of staff to go?
News Corp. is on the verge of selling Myspace and a deal could include laying off more than half of the troubled social network’s staff, according to a news report.