Asda parent Walmart buys social networking firm Kosmix
Walmart, the owner of UK supermarket chain Asda, has acquired a social networking firm in a bid to grow its online and mobile shopping businesses.
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UK Harry Potter Facebook fan page smashes records
The Harry Potter UK Page on Facebook has secured its one millionth fan, smashing Facebook’s record for largest film fan page in the UK.
Yometa combines Google, Yahoo and Bing for ‘visual search engine’
Yometa has launched a visual search engine, designed to provide searchers with the most relevant results from the most popular search engines.
Facebook ‘Studio’ site lets agencies share marketing ideas
Facebook has launched a stand-alone community site called ‘Facebook Studio’ where ad agency creatives can share ideas, comment on campaigns and learn what it takes to create a successful page for a brand.
Are tablets cannibalising laptop sales? YouGov data says yes
Approximately one in twelve Tablet owners (8%) purchased a tablet instead of, or to replace a desktop computer, laptop or other computer, with 11% of Samsung Galaxy Tab and 7% of iPad owners doing so, according to new data.
Google Video to shut down this month
Google is closing its ‘Google Video’ site on 29th April, and deleting all the files that have been uploaded to it, as the search giant focuses its video strategy on YouTube.
Top 10 tips: Planning and managing social network ad campaigns
Social media campaigns are soaring in popularity, with almost all of the world’s top brands utilising the channel in one way or another. So how do you stand out from the crowd and reach your audience without alienating them? Chris Ward, UK MD Kenshoo, offers 10 tips to get the most out of this potentially … [Read more…]
Short .uk domains open for applications
The Landrush phase for the 2,640 remaining .uk short domains will begin on 23rd May 2011, it has been announced.
Right to reply: Fujitsu’s fibre network: Virgin Media set to gain
There was much joy among rural broadband campaigners and ISPs alike when Fujitsu announced this week that it has plans to install fibre to the homes of 5 million rural dwellers and with speeds of 1Gbps being bandied about its no surprise there was dancing in the street. Neil Hawkins at Choose.net looks at the … [Read more…]
Audi debuts first video ad to connected TVs
MediaCom, smartclip and woomi have launched the UK’s first connected TV video advertising campaign with Audi.