Digital downloads rise, but overall music sales fall over 5%
Music sales have continued to fall in the UK, despite growth in digital downloads, according to figures released by the BPI.
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Brits urged to sell unwanted Christmas gifts online
Britons will have received £2.4 billion worth of unwanted Christmas presents this year, according to a new survey.
Social networking most popular online activity of 2011
Social networking was the most popular online activity of 2011, with Israel leading the way for user engagement, according to new global data.
Facebook ‘most searched for keyword in 2011’
The top ten U.S. search terms included four variations on Facebook – Facebook.com, Facebook, Facebook login and www.facebook.com – marking the second year the social networking giant has had four top ten slots, according to new research.
Google wins Firefox default search status
Firefox maker Mozilla said it has agreed a three-year contract extension for Google to remain the default search provider on the web browser.
Growth of Android statistics – Activation rates leap
There are now over 700,000 Android devices activated every day, according to a new announcement from Google.
Facebook advertising in feeds – new tools for marketers
Facebook is to allow advertisers to buy space in the social network’s main news feed, rather than just on the right hand column of the main page.
Facebook privacy policy concerns – Social media data protection
An audit of Facebook’s privacy policies by the Irish data protection commissioner has concluded the social network must go further in warning users how it and third-party apps handle personal information, following concerns that it was illegally creating “shadow profiles” of non-members.
The year in digital: Top 150 stories of 2011
To round off the year, we bring you the top 150 stories that shaped the digital landscape. It was an amazing year, with the continued speed of change towards a more digitally centric society: the rise and rise of social, the migration to mobile, the rising value of online businesses and the growing regulation to … [Read more…]
Top 14 viral videos of 2011: Royal weddings, zombies and muppets top list
2011 was a great year for viral marketing case studies. The entertainment bar is getting ever-higher, making viral marketing briefs among the toughest that any creative agency can receive. For a viral to really travel it needs the combination of a brilliant creative idea, the right timing for its audience and the right seeding. That’s … [Read more…]