As mobile commerce becomes more commonplace, retailers are acknowledging the need to invest in mobile search advertising, Sri Sharma, managing director at Net Media Planet, explains how to leverage mobile as part of the sales channel mix to maximise success.
Renren has bought online video sharing site 56.com for $80 million, as the Chinese social networking site looks to boost user engagement.
OnLive, a new online gaming system that gives users access to next-generation games via the internet with no need for a console, has gone live in the UK.
Social media is becoming increasingly important to brands, with 54% of visitors to a retailer’s social media platform admitting their perception of the brand changed, according to a new survey.
Interesting announcements from the BBC about digital platforms. Future media director Ralph Rivera says tablets are at the centre of the way they’re redesigning their sites – but is this a case of being too far ahead of the consumer today, or smartly building the foundations for tomorrow. In a world where it’s easy to … [Read more…]
Social media has fuelled the rise of citizen journalism and the media now needs to engage readers and contributors, rather than simply serving them content, according to a new white paper from social media management agency, eModeration.
MySpace is delaying its planned relaunch until next month, following its acquisition in June for $35m by Specific Media and singer Justin Timberlake.
Facebook is set to unveil a real-time stream of what its users are watching and listening to online with a new ‘ticker’ tool, according to a new report.
Video search engine Blinkx has introduced its Web channels for specialised ads targeted at special interest groups.
Groupon has put its flotation plans back on track, but Facebook is delaying its IPO until the end of 2012, according to news reports.