Google debuts YouTube app ahead of iPhone 5 purge
Google has released a new YouTube app for Apple users, ahead of the much-anticipated iPhone 5 launch today, which is expected to replace the preloaded YouTube app for Vimeo.
Spotify plans browser-based music streaming
Spotify is planning a browser-based version of its music streaming service, as the firm looks to boost both subscriber and ad revenues.
Facebook tackles fake ‘likes’ after bot controversy
Facebook is cracking down on potentially fake ‘likes’ on its site, amid critisicm that bots are ramping up prices for advertisers on the social network.
Zuckerberg keeps Facebook shares to calm investor fears
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said he will not sell any stock for at least 12 months as Facebook moves to reassure nervous investors.
Right to reply: Anatomy of the FBI Apple ID hack and the data taken
A hacktivist group associated with Anonymous claims it has lifted over 12 million Apple Unique Device Identifiers (UDIDs) from an FBI computer and released 1 million online – the leaked data includes names, phone numbers and addresses. Rob Rachwald, Director of Security Strategy at Imperva has looked into the claim and have laid out step … [Read more…]
Coca-Cola crowdsources 50m Facebook fans for new campaign
Coca-Cola has marked its 50 millionth Facebook “Like” with a new campaign, drawing upon its social media fan base to identifying simple ways to ‘make the world a happier place’.
Grolsch begins social media drive with LBi
Dutch premium beer brand Grolsch has worked with LBi to launch a revamped global web presence grolsch.com, a Facebook hub aimed at joining up Grolsch’s digital and social content designed for sharing across multiple platforms.
Video viral of the week: LEGO tells its story with 17-minute CGI cartoon
This 17 minute video from LEGO provides a prime example of how a brand can engage users with long-form online content, rather than 30 second TV commercials. See why its our video viral of the week below…
Case study: Samsung’s improvisation stars bring ‘Your Song’ live
As part of Samsung’s promotion of its new Galaxy S 3 in Singapore, the phone maker hires several improvisational musicians, including Merton of Chatroulette fame, to bring personalised songs to via a live webcast.
Bing lets users search Facebook photos
Bing has strengthened its partnership with Facebook, launching a new tool that lets users search and browse through their friends’ photos.