David Cameron backs Orange volunteering mobile app
Orange has launched a mobile volunteering iPhone app, backed by Prime Minister David Cameron as part of his ‘Big Society’ initiative.
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News Corp to sell MySpace to music site?
News Corp. is in preliminary talks to hand over control of Myspace to online music website Vevo.com, according to a news report.
Facebook ‘Questions’ goes live after beta-test
Facebook is rolling out an upgraded version of Questions to everyone, following the beta version which launched last year.
Online music download sites: BT to join race with ISP proposing new approach
For over a decade the music industry has been chasing ISPs to block and report illegal downloaders. New moves by the UK Telco giant BT could be the answer to all their dreams. BT is planning an online music download site with a difference: no profits at the start, and a role in the war … [Read more…]
UK filesharing act delayed by BT and Talk Talk legal claims
BT and TalkTalk have launched a legal challenge against new legislation designed to tackle illegal internet filesharing and protect intellectual property rights online. If the court finds in their favour, the act would no longer be enforceable. Here’s why…
Shazam gets social with ‘friends’ app feature
Music discovery service Shazam has updates its App for iPhone, iPod touch and Android with a new feature called “Shazam Friends”, allowing users to share new music with their friends on Facebook.
Mobile phone pricing collapse as regulator Ofcom cuts call costs
This week Ofcom announced a new framework for mobile phone pricing that will force operators to radically reduce the cost of calls between networks. Here are the details and why they matter to digital marketers…
we7 debuts personal radio app for Android users
UK music streaming service we7 is launching a mobile radio app which lets users create their own personal radio stations that can work anywhere.
Apple woos record companies for unlimited iTunes music downloads
Apple is reportedly trying to make a deal with record companies that would allow it to offer unlimited downloads for iTunes music purchases.
YouTube to stream live NBA and NHL games?
YouTube is in talks with the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League to show live games, according to a news report.