Science Museum online games ponder the future of technology
The Science Museum has launched a suite of online games designed to raise questions about the future of medicine, robotics and technology.
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Online retail spend data: $50bn in US for Q4
The switch to online retailing continues to be fast with US year on year growth at14% based on comparable Q4 results for 2010 vs 2011. The latest online retail spend data shows continued steep rises as the purchase of groceries and mainstream consumer products switches away from the highstreet. More on which sectors are moving…
Google and Facebook forced to censor content in India
Google and Facebook have removed content from some Indian domain websites this week, following a court directive warning them of a crackdown “like China” if they did not take steps to protect religious sensibilities.
Marketing on Twitter: Survey reveals most engaging (and most annoying) Tweets
Twitter has become a powerful marketing tool, but what techniques actually work when it comes to micro-blogging, and what tactics should be avoided? A study based on 43,000 responses to Tweets has uncovered what people like (and loathe) about Twitter posts.
Facebook: Half of users connecting via mobile
Facebook’s initial public offering acknowledges that though nearly half of its 845 million monthly users are logging in to the social network via mobile devices, that segment “does not currently directly generate any meaningful revenue.”
Facebook Timeline a concern to users- survey
Facebook announced it will make the Timeline profile mandatory for all users in coming weeks, inciting mixed reactions from users.
UK culture survey: Brits ‘blurring lines between brand and consumer
Brands need to engage on an equal level of interaction with people about wider topics, such as political issues, to meet consumers shifting expectations, according to a new report.
Trip Advisor forced to drop ‘trust’ claim from website
UK ad watchdog the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered TripAdvisor to rewrite some of its marketing claims, following complaints by hotels that the site had said that its holiday reviews could be “trusted”.
Nintendo gets serious about online gaming and downloads
Nintendo has announced Nintendo Network, an online service that will span the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, providing personal user accounts and the ability to purchase downloadable content.
80% of UK firms ‘don’t have a mobile website’
While 73% of consumers now access websites on mobile devices, only 20% of companies have a mobile-optimised site, according to new research.