David Cameron has recently proposed the development of an ‘East London Tech City’, which will encompass the Olympic Park, to become the global centre of technological innovation. The initiative is intended to create private sector jobs and fuel growth in the economy. Andy Budd, Managing director of Clearleft, argues why a more open-scale plan will … [Read more…]
It’s only been a year since the iPad went on sale in the UK but since launching, it has revolutionised the publishing industry. Nic Newman, Managing Director (EMEA) and Head of Strategy at personal media company TigerSpike comments.
Everything Everywhere and BT Wholesale have joined forces to test next generation 4G ‘LTE’ high speed broadband to customers. If successful, the trial will see mobile and fixed broadband coming together for the first time in the UK, providing a significant boost to rural Britain’s access to high speed internet services.
Another major milestone has been reached in the growth of online shopping: £300bn has been spent online since the launch of the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index in April 2000.
The use of social media in recruitment is on the rise with many success stories. However, according to a panel of recruitment specialists, small businesses will not be among those who directly profit from this emerging market due to its time intensive nature.
The latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index have revealed continuing strong growth for online sales in April, with shoppers in the UK spending a total of £5.2 billion online, a significant 19% more than April 2010 and equivalent to £84 per person.
Launched by the UK Government last month, Mydata, gives consumers access to the data that businesses have on them, calculating that such access could help people make better-informed choices. Justin Schamotta at Choose.net wonders if businesses really are keen to share their data with others…
Industry confidence in audience targeting is on the rise, with 84.8% of agencies and 76.3% of advertisers currently use audience targeting, according to a new study.
It has been the most lucrative quarter on record for consultants operating in the digital sector, according to new data.
A 21-year-old traffic warden from Birmingham has launched a House of Commons-style debating chamber online, enabling ordinary citizens to voice their views on topical issues in parliamentary fashion.