Christmas Gifts 2010: “No sextoys please, we’re British”
Two in five (42%) of British consumers would be disappointed with a sextoy as their gift, and 38% would not like a scented candle, according to a new survey.
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Sony takes VOD service to Europe, but PS3 users miss out
Sony has launched its video-on-demand service Qriocity in Europe, making its catalogue of movies available via its internet connected TVs, but not its popular PS3 console.
Right to reply: Facebook on verge of trade marking ‘Face’
Facebook has this week been granted a ‘notice of allowance’ to trade mark the word ‘face’ by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Aidan Clarke, Trade Mark Partner at intellectual property firm Marks & Clerk LLP, takes a look at the implications of such a bold move.
SeeSaw ‘Ad Selector’ lets viewers choose preferred advert from brands
Online video site SeeSaw has launched a new ad tool Ad Selector, that lets users choose which video ad they want to watch prior to streaming programmes.
Bad news for rural Britain as digital divide deepens
Plans to make Britain’s broadband the best in Europe are in danger of stalling as the rural population of the UK falls further behind their city cousins.
Qype gets €6.5m funding boost from Vodafone and VCs
User-generated local review site Qype has raised 3.5 million euros from Vodafone Ventures and a further 3.0 million euros from its existing three investors, Advent Venture Partners, Partech International and Wellington Partners.
What does the EU do for you? New website aims to provide answers
The new site created by Cyber-Duck for the European Commission in the UK will help the 83% of Britons who know little or nothing about the EU.
LinkedIn debuts ‘BrandYou’ campaign across Europe
Professional social network LinkedIn has launched a pan-European campaign called BrandYou, to highlight the increasing importance of personal brand management.
Half of Brits ‘would leave their mobile operator for a better handset’
Almost half of UK consumers (45%) would leave their current operator if they did not sell the handset they wanted, according to a new survey.
Many UK kids ‘go without food or sleep to stay online’
Excessive use of the internet is very high among children in the UK with one in five admitting they have gone without food or sleep to stay online, according to a new survey.