Nokia takes on Android with cheaper Lumia handsets
Nokia has launched cheaper version of its flagship Lumia smartphones, as the Finnish mobile maker looks to regain lost ground to Google’s Android in the budget phone market.
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Sony PS4 specs: Social share button, streaming games and a Christmas launch
Sony has announced the first official details of its upcoming Playstation 4 console, featuring a social sharing button, touch screen features, mobile compatibility and the ability to stream games via the web.
TV viewing habits: Brits watched 4 hours of TV a day in 2012
New figures show that TV viewing in the UK is continuing to expand as people watch additional TV on-demand via TV sets, tablets, smartphones and laptops. In total, the average UK viewer watched 4 hours, 4 minutes of TV a day in 2012 – the year when TV in the UK became 100% digital following … [Read more…]
Windows 8- how are brands using in-app advertising?
Following the launch of Windows 8 Ads-in-Apps (AiA) Microsoft has unveiled the latest campaigns to make use of its new cross-platform ad formats.
BBC to link recipe site to Tesco
BBC’s GoodFood website will start linking ingredients directly to Tesco, in a deal inked between the broadcaster’s commercial worldwide arm and the supermarket giant.
All new cars ‘to be web connected by next year’ (BBC video report)
Web connected cars will soon become commonplace, with all new automobiles being built with features that will in some way connected to the internet, according to a new report from the BBC.
Tesco tests online video service ‘Club Card TV’
Tesco is testing a new TV and film streaming service called Clubcard TV.
YouTube gets UK TV channel
Google has signed a deal with Freesat to launch a YouTube TV channel in the UK, as it looks to rival traditional broadcasters in terms of video ad revenue.
BBC iPlayer gets exclusive content
The BBC is to premiere 40 hours of content of its iPlayer service ahead on TV, as it looks to reposition itself as a leader in the digital market.
Word of mouth trends: How advertising influences real-world conversations (infographic)
Only 4% of conversations about products and services are carried out through social media channels, with most still taking place via regular face-to-face conversations, according to new research.