Samba offers Brits free broadband in exchange for ads
Ad-funded broadband service Samba has launched in the UK this week, offering Brits free broadband in exchange for ads, provided they sign up for a £5 sim or £25 dongle.
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Bacardi uses QR Codes for mobile ‘2 for 1’ in-bar promotion
Bacardi and Novus Leisure have partnered with mobile marketing agency Sponge to run an in-bar mobile QR code promotion offering 2 for 1 Bacardi Mojitos.
Most active social media users- Mothers lead the way in US (Infographic)
Mothers are the most active social media users in the US, with nearly three in five web-connected mums (58.6%) visiting social media properties at least a few times per day, according to new research.
Viral of the week: Uniqlo hijacks Pinterest channels with 'animated' images
Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo has run a Pinterest campaign aimed at catching user’s interest on popular channels of the social media pinboard.
Viral of the week: Uniqlo hijacks Pinterest channels with ‘animated’ images
Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo has run a Pinterest campaign aimed at catching user’s interest on popular channels of the social media pinboard.
eBay Motors launches iPhone app
eBay has launched a dedicated eBay Motors iPhone app, letting users buying cars, parts and accessories via the online marketplace on the move.
Right to reply: eBay Motors app shows online trust can drive big ticket sales
Last week, eBay launched a motor app amidst the smartphone sales boom, with car buyers starting to spend users spending tens of thousands of pounds on motors on the move. Richard Anson, Founder of Reevoo, the social commerce solutions provider, takes a closer look at what this means for the automotive and smartphone sectors.
Murdoch confirms News Corp to split publishing and media operations
News Corp is to separate its publishing and media and entertainment businesses into two publicly traded companies, with the proposal receiving support at a board meeting this week.
Long online video ads ‘a growing market’
Over half (52%) of people across some of the UK’s top media agencies are spending more on long-form video content, according to the results of a new survey conducted by goviral.
StumbleUpon debuts UK version of web discovery tool
StumbleUpon has launched its content discovery engine to the UK market, with a new website and mobile apps.