Facebook puts ads on mobiles for first time with ‘Premium’ service
Facebook is letting companies place ads on its mobile version for the first time, and to advertise on the log out screen, flowing the launch of its new ‘Premium’ service.
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Right to reply: Twitter’s archived Tweets more useful to brands than sponsored apps?
Twitter plans to make it more difficult for users to avoid advertisements on mobile. According to global digital marketing agency, Fortune Cookie, the news is unsurprising and detracts from more interesting and important developments at Twitter.
Microsoft tests tablet-friendly Windows 8 (with free Office software)
Microsoft has launched a public trial of its upcoming Windows 8 operating system, which will run on tablets as well as PCs.
Facebook denies spying on text messages
Facebook has denied reports that it is spying on users is spying text messages and other personal data sent from users’ smartphones.
Twitter updates iPhone and Android apps
Twitter has revamped both its iOS and Android apps, with a raft of new features including a ‘Swipe shortcut’ and a ‘Find Friends’ tool.
US: Tablets becoming ‘playmate, teacher and babysitter’ for kids
The rise of gadgets is ushering in a new generation of kids who are growing up digital, with many US children using tablet devices for games, education and TV shows, according to new research.
Apple slashes iAd prices again to compete with Google’s AdMob
Apple has made further reductions to the costs of advertising on its iAd mobile advertising platform, down to just a tenth of its original asking price, following slow take up.
From near-field communication to on-camera card verification – what does 2012 have in store for the world of payments?
Michael Norton, managing director of PayPoint.net predicts the new payment trends for 2012.
Google’s Chrome for Android brings tabbed browsing to mobiles
Google has launched a mobile version of its Chrome browser, initially available on newer Android smartphones.
Underwired creates Facebook app for bestseller Jasper Fforde
Specialist eCRM agency Underwired has created a new Facebook app for publisher Hodder & Stoughton.