Facebook hit by ‘like’ button patent claim
Facebook is facing legal action over the use of its “like” button and other social networking features, after the widow of a Dutch programmer claims Facebook is using patented technology.
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YouTube gets UK TV channel
Google has signed a deal with Freesat to launch a YouTube TV channel in the UK, as it looks to rival traditional broadcasters in terms of video ad revenue.
BBC iPlayer gets exclusive content
The BBC is to premiere 40 hours of content of its iPlayer service ahead on TV, as it looks to reposition itself as a leader in the digital market.
Angry Birds lets fans interact with sports stars
Angry Bird’s maker Rovio has run a campaign letting users inteact with sports stars via video content from Kiosked.
Online recruitment trends: Demand for marketing and creative skills grow 50%.
UK businesses spent more than £2.5M on online creative and marketing freelancers in 2012, with content writing and graphic design featuring gthe the top 10 skills required by businesses, according to new data.
Too much Facebook? Brands ‘failing to reach key influencers on social media’
Just 11% of corporate social media ad budgets in the US are targeting blogs and influencers online, where 86% of their key influencers are found, according to new research.
Yahoo allows Google display ads on websites (but not search)
Yahoo! has struck a deal with Google to allow its mobile and display ads to appear on a selection of its websites, but not AdWords search ads.
Dell planning to launch $100 ‘USB-stick’ PC
Dell is planning to release a 3.5 inch PC that plugs into a web connected TV or computer monitor, in the latest example of cloud computing.
5 digital marketing trends for 2013: Social sharing, search portals and joined-up data
As technoliogy develops apace, Experian has listed the 5 biggest trends in digital marketing for 2013, including the rise of search engines as portals, social metrics, and updating emails from within the recipients’ inbox.
Virgin Media for sale? US cable firm Liberty eyes takeover
US billionaire John Malone’s cable group, Liberty Global, is in talks with Virgin Media about a possible deal with Richard Branson’s UK cable company, according to a news report.