Yahoo! to buy Hulu?
Yahoo has reportedly approached Hulu to discuss a possible acquisition of the popular online video service, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
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ITV Player launches on Android
ITV has launched its catch-up TV service ITV Player for Android, with plans to launch on the iPhone making later this year.
US smartphones use – Data use leaps 90% on smartphones
Do consumers use more data when the telco reduces the costs? You bet! Latest stats from America show the data downloads among US smartphone users leapt 89% as telcos reduced their pricing. Smartphone users, especially those with iPhones and Androids, are consuming more data than ever. It’s a pattern that will repeat in every market…
Nielsen’s new approach includes demographics
For the media channel that promised perfect measurement, the web has struggled to deliver. That’s why the new Nielsen Online advertising effectiveness measurement tool called Campaign Ratings could be a breakthrough. Nielsen have combined the Nielsen panel data with aggregated, anonymous demographic data from online data providers. This unique hybrid approach can measure online advertising … [Read more…]
UK businesses willing to pay a premium for domain names?
Over a third (36%) website owners are willing to pay in excess of £5,000 for premium domain names, with over half of companies (58%) being potentially be interested in running their own domain name extension, according to new research.
GetJar app store gets social
App store GetJar has revamped it website with a raft of new features including Facebook integration, new portal features and a refreshed user interface.
Right to reply: Will iCloud stress wireless networks too far?
With the growing trend for cloud services, networks must develop new approaches to cope with the demand for mobile broadband warns Cambridge Wireless ahead of its Future of Wireless International Conference this month.
UK sites ‘failing to answer basic email questions’
Despite challenging economic times, UK online businesses are failing to recognise that customer service is king. A revealing new report – The 2011 Eptica UK Multichannel Customer Service Study – lays bare the gulf in customer service support that UK consumers face when buying online.
123-reg takes domain registration mobile
123-reg, the UK’s largest domain registrar, has launched a new Android app that will allow users to search and purchase domain names on the go.
ICANN gives greenlight for ‘.brand’ domain names
ICANN’s board of directors has voted Monday to allow virtually unlimited new domain names based on themes as varied as company brands, entertainment and political causes, in the system’s biggest shake-up since it started 26 years ago.