Microsoft sells web TV arm to Ericsson- focuses on Xbox
Telecom equipment maker Ericsson is to buy Microsoft’s Mediaroom, a software tool that lets operators deliver TV over the Internet.
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smartclip to handle ads on Samsung Smart TVs and Blu-ray players
Samsung has hired smartclip to run ads on its Smart TVs and Blu-ray players through its bdigital advertising platform, Samsung AdHub.
Facebook ‘Home’ gets 6 times less buzz than Samsung Galaxy S4
The launch of Facebook’s new phone operating system received a lukewarm response online with only 57,000 conversations compared to the Samsung Galaxy S4 which sparked 323,000 comments, according to Synthesio a global social media monitoring and analysis software provider.
Twitter global ad revenue ‘to reach $1bn by 2014’- mobile leads growth
Twitter is forecast to earn as much as $582.8 million in global ad revenue this year, going on to generate over $1 billion in 2014 according to a new report.
Puma pays fans for showing off skills via app
Sports brand Puma is offering to pay smartphone users and social media fans for their own content –specifically photos of them performing physical tasks.
ICANN ‘Trademark Clearinghouse’ goes live to protect brands online
Domian watchdog ICANN has launched Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH), a new service for brands to protect their trademarks against potential infringement, ahead of the entry of multiple generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) into the Internet later this year.
Ubiquitous woos brands with sponsored taxi wi-fi
Taxi advertising firm Ubiquitous has launched CabConnect, a free wi-fi service in select London taxis, with Microsoft signing up as the first sponsor.
Yahoo! buys news feed start-up Summly from 17-year-old founder
Yahoo has bought Summly, a news reader app created by UK teenager Nick D’Aloisio, in a deal reportedly worth millions of pounds.
Mobile internet trends: 4G subscribers to double by 2014
High speed mobile internet connections will soar over the next 2 years, with 4G LTE mobile broadband subscribers forecast to double in the next two years.
Third of digital ads ‘may never be seen’ (Infographic)
Over a third of rich media ads served on a web page are not being seen by the consumer, due to poor visibility on the page, according to new research.