Google promotes ‘offers’ on home page for first time
Google has promoted a daily deals offer on its US home page for the first time, as the Internet giant gets serious about shopping.
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Boost for 3G mobile web: Virgin strikes £100m deal with Everything Everywhere and Three
Virgin Media Business has struck a £100m deal with mobile networks Everything Everywhere and Three, to boost 3G-based Internet access for all three customer bases in the UK.
Top Tips: 5 Facebook predictions
With talk of a Facebook Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the near future and rumours of the Facebook community showing signs of plateauing, what are the developments that are we likely to see in the social network’s functionality? Matt Clarke, Chief Technology Officer, Amaze predicts five big changes we can expect to see from the … [Read more…]
4oD app coming to iPhone as C4 takes on iPlayer
Channel 4 is launching an iPhone version of its 4OD application, as the broadcaster ramps up its online and mobile services.
Google shuts down Slide one year after acquisition
Google is shutting down Slide, the social app maker it bought for $200m last year, after its products failed to catch on.
Money talks: Google to charge for new Translate tools
Google has launched a paid version of the Google Translate API which will translate between more than 50 languages, and can be used in commercial products.
Facebook drops ‘Places’ for universal location tagging
Facebook is phasing out its ‘Places’ feature in its iPhone and Android apps, as the social network expands it location tool to photos, wall posts and more.
Guest comment: Publishers reach a crossroads- the untapped potential of mobile advertising
Although traditional publishers have focused on creating mobile and web apps few have managed to mix mobile advertising without being too intrusive. Luca Ascani, Chairman and Co-Founder of Populis, argues that the time has come for European publishers to take mobile advertising seriously.
App developer survey: Android army catching Apple
Although iOS development remains strong that the Android army is catching on fast, with developer interest in Android and Windows 7 growing at the expense of iOS, according to a new poll.
Event report: Increasing ROI with clever usability techniques
In July 2011, UserZoom held the first of its quarterly seminar series, bringing together usability (UX) experts to explore the role of UX, how it can impact effective online business and how it can be developed and improved.