Facebook relaxes gambling ad ban
Facebook has revised its advertising rules which will now allow gambling operators to advertise on the social network.
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Microsoft ramps up display ad tools
Microsoft is adding a raft of new features to its display advertising products, as the software giant looks to compete with Facebook and Google.
Boost for 3G mobile web: Virgin strikes £100m deal with Everything Everywhere and Three
Virgin Media Business has struck a £100m deal with mobile networks Everything Everywhere and Three, to boost 3G-based Internet access for all three customer bases in the UK.
Saving Lady Gaga: 48 hours to stop fans from crashing French site
Managed hosting provider NetBenefit stepped in at 48 hours’ notice to host the ladaygaga.fr site, to stop to website from crashing as fans flocked to take part iin an online competition.
Chicago Town takes X Factor campaign digital
Full service marketing and technology company, Amaze, has launched a new digital campaign to support the launch of this year’s limited edition Chicago Town Takeaway X Factor Pizza.
Over 50s flock to social networking sites
One-third of Baby Boomers use social networking sites compared with 20% a year ago, according to new data.
Digital marketing salaries ‘rise up to 70% in 3 years’
UK salaries have risen for those involved in digital marketing at all levels over the last three years, according to new data.
Delicious founder launches Jig: A ‘Twitter for Want ads’
Joshua Schachter, the creator of Delicious, has launched Jig, a social media site that lets people post and respond to ‘Want ads’.
Yandex buys social media news startup
Russian search giant Yandex has bought The Tweeted Times a startup venture, which allows individuals to create custom online ‘newspapers” from their Twitter accounts.
UK riots: Government meets social networks
The UK’s Home Secretary Theresa May and police have met social media firms, including Facebook, Twitter and Blackberry, to discuss how to stop people using their platforms to plot the type of violence witnessed in this month’s riots.