UK 'has biggest internet economy in G20'
The UK has the largest internet economy in the G20 group of industrialised nations, accounting for 8.3% of its total industry, according to new research.
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Accident Advice Helpline debuts first transactional QR Codes
Injury claims firm Accident Advice Helpline is launching the first UK transactional QR-code promotion, offering a boost to traditional media.
Poor web performance leave tablet users ‘less likely to purchase online’
Global tablet users have high expectations for web experiences and a third are less likely to make purchases online from companies that don’t meet those expectations, according to new research.
Mashable to sell to CNN for $200m?
Popular social media news site Mashable.com is reportedly mulling a sale to global news network CNN for up to $200m.
Top tips: New life for corporate sites- how social media can help
Social media marketing is not only about directing traffic to the corporate site; it’s about what to do with the users once they are there. Russell Loarridge, European Sales Director at Janrain, explains why most value from social media can be obtained by bridging the gap between the corporate website and social media through social … [Read more…]
Right to reply: American Express Twitter discounts signal rise of social shopping
American Express recently teamed up with Twitter and a number of retail partners, including H&M and Best Buy, to offer its customers the chance to get discounts by tweeting specific hashtags from the retailers. Jonathan Lakin, CEO at Global Dawn, discusses how social media is providing a rich mine of data for retailers…
‘Facebook for Muslims’: Salamworld set to launch in July
Billed as a ‘Halal Facebook’, a new social network for the global Muslim community is being prepared for launch during Ramadan in July.
Apple unveils 4G powered HD iPad
Apple has revealed the latest version of its iPad, featuring high speed 4G broadband and a high-definition screen that’s sharper than the average HD TV set, with prices starting from £399.
Opera ties with InMobi to bring payments to browser
Browser maker Opera Software has partnered partnership with InMobi to bring its SmartPay mobile payment platform to Opera’s more than 160 million mobile browser users worldwide.
RadiumOne Labs debuts media sharing app for social networks and mobiles
RadiumOne Labs has launched its newest app Via.Me, letting uses create and share pictures, videos, audio notes, and content across multiple social networks.