MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom has launched a new cloud storage service called Mega, offering users a massive 50GB of file storage online for free.
Global Internet use: 634m websites and 2.4bn users
During 2012, there were 2.4 billion web users and 1.3bn smartphones, recording 2.7bn Facebook likes and 175m tweets per day, according to new data.
Google develops £1bn London HQ in King’s Cross
Google is building a new headquarters in London’s Kings Cross, valued at around £1bn, as the US-based Internet giant looks to expand its European operations.
Netflix Vs Lovefilm- which has the best streaming service?
With video streaming on the rise, Netflix and Lovefilm are locked in battle for UK domination. A new report looks at the services offered by both.
Amazon opens MP3 store to Apple users
Amazon has updated its MP3 download app to work on iPhone and iPod Touch devices, letting Apple users buy music from Amazon’s digital store for the first time.
Coca-Cola and Unilever sign up for ‘emotional measurement’ analytics
Two FMCG giants, Coca-Cola and Unilever, have signed up to research agency Millward Brown’s ‘facial coding software’ to measure the impact of their advertising.
Top tips: Reaching the Multi-Device Consumer
A mobile strategy is now a given for most organisations. Yet despite investment in optimised sites and innovative apps; in creative ideas for exploiting evolving multi-device behaviour, the mobile reality has been disappointing to date with many brands struggling to achieve user engagement and significant revenue. If brands cannot find a way of encouraging users … [Read more…]
Online sales of DVDs and CDs up 130% as Blockbuster and HMV collapse
Online sales of DVDs and CDs surged by 130% in December compared to the same time last year according to eBay company, Shopping.com.
Facebook offers free calls for US iPhone users
In a challenge to traditional mobile operators, Facebook is letting iPhone users in the US make free calls via its messenger app, provided they have wi-fi or mobile data access.
Global mobile ad spend: UK leads world
Global digital ad spending passed the $100-billion mark for the first time in 2012, with the UK leading the way, according to new research.