Xbox avoids ban in US and Germany after Motorola case rejected
A US judge has ruled that Google’s Motorola unit cannot ban sales of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 games console because of a patent dispute.
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Social media regulation: Facebook ‘Faces in ads’ settlement gets preliminary approval
A US court has given its preliminary approval to a revised class settlement in a lawsuit brought against Facebook by users who claimed that their names and likeness were used without their prior consent in “Sponsored Stories” advertisements shown to their online friends on the social networking website.
SMS at 20: Has text messaging reached its peak?
The humble text message, which celebrated its 20th birthday on Sunday, is past its prime for the first time in history, as new figures show a declining trend of SMS (Short Message Service).
Leveson report: Digital media is 'ethical vacuum' beyond regulation
In his final report on the regulation of the UK press, Lord Justice Leveson has claimed that social media and blogs are in an ‘ethical vacuum’ beyond the remit of regulation.
Leveson report: Digital media is ‘ethical vacuum’ beyond regulation
In his final report on the regulation of the UK press, Lord Justice Leveson has claimed that social media and blogs are in an ‘ethical vacuum’ beyond the remit of regulation.
Marketers ‘missing a trick’ with Google’s Remarketing for Search
Google’s latest launch of its Remarketing for Search product, currently in beta, is a huge step from the standard advertising options that Google Adwords presents, says digital marketing agency, Greenlight. According to the Greenlight, it could have a substantial impact on the way digital marketers traditionally use remarketing and advises that it would be in … [Read more…]
Ecommerce trends: Cyber Monday hits record $1.46bn- biggest online spending day in US history
US retail e-commerce spending for the first 26 days of the November-December 2012 holiday season, hitting $16.4 bn in online sales, marking a 16-percent increase versus the corresponding days last year.
Global mobile shopping trends (infographic)
Christmas could come early for retailers with an effective mobile strategy, according to this infographic from Say Media looking at mobile shopping trends.
Social media in China: Top 6 social networks
For the international marketer, China represents one of the largest digital audiences in the world. With over 550m now online, 400m connecting via mobile, and over 300m on social media in China, the digital audience is growing fast. This article looks at six key social networks in China.
Smartphones to influence £3.2bn of retail sales this Christmas
Accountancy firm Deloitte has predicted that smartphones will influence £3.2bn of retail sales this Christmas, as consumers increasingly use their devices to research prices and engage with friends and family via social media.