L’Oréal USA has launched a beauty and style app on Xbox LIVE called ‘The Next Level’, becoming the first app on the Microsoft games console to be targeted at women.

Oxford University Press has launched a free app, ‘How Good is your English?’ which allows users to test their reading level.

Sony has launched its Playstation Mobile Store today, an online gaming marketplace available for smartphones and tablets.

Toys R Us has launched a family-orientated online movie service, powered by Rovi, as the retail giant looks to expand its digital presence.

Amazon UK, Marks & Spencer and House of Fraser have topped the UK Ecommerce Performance Index study by EPiServer.

Comparison service Broadbandchoices.co.uk has partnered with Experian to provide them with broadband, home phone and digital TV comparison services on CreditExpert.co.uk.

Adobe has updated its AdLens cloud-based, media optimisation technology, linking it with analytics tool SiteCatalyst.

Marketers looking for proof their social media is boosting brand metrics will like the new Twitter online marketing effectiveness research tools. Twitter is locked into the battle for the energy and budgets behind brand pages, and this effectiveness research gives an important edge. Here’s why…

Facebook has surpassed 1 billion users for the first time, as the newly-listed social networking giant looks to expand its global reach and ad revenues.

Skype is offering businesses the chance to offer free public wi-fi, provided they sign up through a Skype app.