Google is tackling the growing problem of fake reviews, researching new spam detection software to prevent people ‘gaming the system’ with bogus ratings to drive traffic and sales online.
Sony Playmemories offers 5GB free cloud storage… but not for documents
Just one day after Google launched it’s take on the cloud storage space, another key player has entered the arena. Sony’s PlayMemories cloud storage service has launched in the UK, but unlike its rivals DropBox and Google Drive, the service only works for media files.
Tablets to become ‘primary computing device by 2016’
iPads and other tablets will be most users’ preferred device by 2016, with sales expected to reach 375 million, according to Forrester.
Only 10% of UK firms measure social media ROI- report
Just 10% of UK firms are measuring the return on investment from their social media campaigns, despite a 50% increase in time spent on the medium, according to a new study.
Right to reply: Google Drive could present headache for IT departments
Following the launch of Google Drive, Richard Edwards, principal analyst at Ovum considers its inevitable use within the enterprise, which for many CIOs may present some headaches.
Email marketing trends- “Understand new ISP filtering practices or risk losing sales”
Marketers that fail to get to grips with Internet Service Providers’ (ISP) new spam-blocking filters are at serious risk of failing to deliver emails to the inboxes of consumers and potentially losing business for clients, according to Guy Hanson of the Direct Marketing Association’s Email Marketing Council (EMC).
Productivity is king? New study reveals workplace creativity shortage
New research reveals a global creativity gap in five of the world’s largest economies, according to new research.
Web design trends- Toyota revamps site navigation to boost car sales
Toyota Motor Europe has undergone a radical change to its consumer website, building a new navigation model based on eye-racking tests in a bid to boost engagement and conversions on its site.
Google Drive goes live- Dropbox rival offers 5GB online storage for free
Google has launched its much-anticipated Google Drive, an online storage locker that lets users store as much as 5GB of photos, documents, music and videos for free.
Motorola wins Xbox patent case- Microsoft to pay $4bn-a-year fine?
Mobile maker Motorola has won a patent case against the Xbox console, in ruling that could cost Microsoft $4bn to meet the licensing demands.