Top 50 online retailers in the UK
The top 50 UK online retailers, as ranked by visits, according to the latest ‘Hot Shops’ list compiled by Experian Hitwise and the IMRG.
Entertainment
Blockbuster files for bankruptcy protection as online rivals soar
Blockbuster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, as the one-time market leader in DVD rentals struggles to keep up with online competition such as Netflix and LoveFilm.
Guest comment: Social Media is re-wiring our minds
Are endless status updates and tweets changing the way we process information? Suzanne Morrow at dog digital looks at the psychology behind our growing social networking culture.
IAB launches guide to in-game ads
The IAB’s Games Steering Group (GSG) – a committee of leading games publishers and networks – has launched a practical handbook about advertising within console, mobile and online social/casual games.
Online video referrals: Facebook catching Google
Newspaper websites are enjoying a surge of traffic from their online video stories, while Facebook is on track to be second only to Google for video referral traffic by year’s end, according to new research.
The Digital Intersection – what TV choice for the British consumer?
On the eve of the IBC Conference in Amsterdam Louise Kavanagh, Managing Director of the digital TV data specialists Apogee takes a step back as the UK approaches the final months of the digital switchover.
Mobile location game lets train commuters compete for prizes
Quno.com, a web based rail search and booking service due to launch later this year, is releasing the UK’s first location-based mobile games at major UK rail stations.
Apple debuts music-based social network Ping
Apple made its first foray into social networking on Wednesday with the introduction of Ping, a ‘social music discovery’ service with that runs alongside the latest version of iTunes.
Amazon to sell subscription service for online movies?
Amazon is reportedly planning to launch an online TV and movie rental service, and is cureently in talks with major TV and film studios.
Most iTunes users ‘yet to buy an app’ from store
iTunes users are yet to embrace the app phenomenon, with the majority still yet to pay for an app on the store, according to new research.