What does the future hold for advertising in the UK? This clip from video ad firm Vindico features predictions from key figures in the UK online ad industry, including Guy Philipson at the IAB, Oli Newton at Starcom Mediavest and Hugo Drayton at Inskin.
Right to reply: Has digital given new credit card providers the edge?
When it comes to financial products, new credit card firms are the most successful online. Emily Gorton, staff writer for Choose, looks at why traditional banks are reluctant to take risks promoting their products online, and why they are losing out as a result…
First Hosted links cash tills to online retail sales
First Hosted has launched an integrated point-of-sale application in the UK, enabling retailers to link their cash till sales to online rtail and back office management tools.
UK advertisers ‘now spending more on web than TV’- IAB
UK advertisers spent more on online advertising than on TV in the first half of 2011, with the Web accounting for 27% of the total adspend, compared to TV’s 26.1% share, according to new research.
UK advertisers 'now spending more on web than TV'- IAB
UK advertisers spent more on online advertising than on TV in the first half of 2011, with the Web accounting for 27% of the total adspend, compared to TV’s 26.1% share, according to new research.
Apple reveals iPhone 4S, but no iPhone 5 yet
Apple has unveiled the latest version of its iPhone range, with a faster processing chip, new camera and voice-command capability, but there was no sign of the widely rumoured iPhone 5.
Right to reply: Who is using the Google+ button and, more importantly, are they real?
The Google+ button is now on 1 million sites and appears in 4 billion impressions every day, but that’s more to do with the fact that it’s Google than with the button being useful. So, who is actually using the Google+ button, are they in their millions, are they in fact real? Juan Vargas, SEO … [Read more…]
Napster to shut down: Rhapsody buys ailing online music firm from Best Buy
Best Buy has sold its struggling Napster online music service to competitor Rhapsody in exchange for a minority stake in the combined company. Napster will now be shut down, with its subscribers being migrated to Rhapsody.
‘Yahoo Screen’ takes on Hulu with revamped video site
Yahoo has updated and rebranded its online video site, as the online media firm looks to take on Hulu and YouTube in the video-on-demand market.
All new PS3 games to require ‘PSN Pass’ for online gaming?
In a bid to cut down on second hand games sales, Sony has confirmed that all future Sony games with online functionality will require a unique online pass system, according to a report.