Top 10 most searched for brands of 2010: Facebook, YouTube and eBay top list
Facebook was the top online brand of 2010, followed by YouTube, eBay, Amazon and Argos, according to new data from Experian Hitwise.
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Leo Burnett buys UK creative agency Airlock
Leo Burnett, part of the Publicis Groupe has bought digital agency Airlock for an undisclosed sum.
Webbys team debuts new European Internet awards: ‘The Lovies’
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) – the international organisation responsible for presenting the world-renowned Webby Awards, Internet Week New York and Internet Week Europe – is launching an awards event to honour the best of Europe’s internet community.
Then and now: Top 50 brands on the web compared with 2004
The online world is increasingly reflecting the offline world, with the web’s 50 most-popular brands consisting more than ever of businesses established in the ‘real world’ and sites serving the interaction between ‘real people’, according to a UKOM/Nielsen study of how the profile of the web’s most-visited sites has changed since 2004.
Premier League predictions show launches on Facebook
The first interactive Facebook show based around predicting Premier League scores launches this Friday (4 March).
Brits willing to pay more for ‘simpler customer experiences’
Despite a still challenging economy, UK consumers are willing to pay more for brands that deliver simpler experiences and interactions, according to a new study.
BBC launches free iPlayer app for iPad and Android
The BBC has released free, standalone iPlayer apps for iPad and Android, with plans to launch a subscription-based version in the US in April.
YouView web TV platform postponed until 2012
The launch of web TV service IPTV service YouView has been delayed until early 2012 due to the ‘growing scale and complexity of the project’.
97% of over 11s ‘have their own mobile phone’
Nearly all Children over 11 have their own mobiles, while they spend 50 minutes online a day, according to a new poll looking into Children’s screen habits.
BBC to cut 360 online jobs as web budget slashed by 25%
The BBC is to cut about 200 websites in a cost-cutting drive, resulting in the loss of up to 360 jobs at the broadcaster over the next two years.