Facebook hires Google exec to boost Latin America growth
Facebook has lured away another Google executive as it continues its march into major international markets.
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YouTube buys Next New Networks, expands into video production
YouTube has acquired online video content firm Next New Networks for an undisclosed sum, marking the Google-owned firm’s first foray into content production.
The Times claims paywall creates better audience for advertisers
Advertisers using News International’s Times website have seen significant lifts in user engagement and brand recall, according to the results of a three-month qualitative and quantitative study by the publisher.
Twitter valuation frenzy: Bubbles and bursting
$7.7bn is a very large number for a very small amount of characters, but do the maths and that’s what the world’s favourite microblogging engine should be worth going by the auction of shares on the secondary market. Has its value really doubled since the pre-Christmas funding round at $34.50 a share?
Facebook takes on Netflix? Warner to stream rented movies via film fan pages
Warner Bros. has started delivering movies through Facebook, enabling U.S. users to rent titles for $3.
Rival to ASOS? Privalia buys German online clothing retailer Dress for Less
Privalia has bought Dress for Less, one of Germany’s leading online clothing and apparel retailer, as the firm expands across Europe.
Right to reply: Scotland's digital future- Has the Government got it right?
On 3 March the Scottish Government launched its new strategic plan for Scotland’s digital future. It will be significant for our communications infrastructure, for how government intends to engage with the Scottish people and for public sector expenditure in Scotland. Greig Tosh, Managing Director of creative digital agency CIVIC, takes a closer look.
Right to reply: Scotland’s digital future- Has the Government got it right?
On 3 March the Scottish Government launched its new strategic plan for Scotland’s digital future. It will be significant for our communications infrastructure, for how government intends to engage with the Scottish people and for public sector expenditure in Scotland. Greig Tosh, Managing Director of creative digital agency CIVIC, takes a closer look.
Google’s Schmidt banks on Brazil for social media success
Google chief executive, Eric Schmidt, has described how South America is the search company’s fastest growing region.
Amaze commences five-year study into today’s generation of ‘digital natives’
European integrated marketing and technology company, Amaze, has completed the first phase of its Amaze Generation project, a five-year study into today’s digital natives.