UK ‘new global technology hub’ second only to the US
The UK is now the second most attractive location in the world, after the United States, for high-flying professionals to relocate to, says a new report.
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European mobile traffic trends: UK, Ireland and Russia lead the way
In Europe, the computer is no longer the only access point for digital content. New data from comScore indicates that the UK, Ireland and Russia lead Europe for mobile traffic.
New mobile boss at Rubicon Project
Advertising automation company Rubicon Project has recruited Paul Gubbins to lead the growth of its mobile project across EMEA.
‘Forgotten marketing’ sees UK SME sector lose £122bn in sales (infographic)
Despite most British SMEs (87%) acknowledging that marketing has a positive impact on sales, the sector is losing out on up to £122 billion in sales by allowing it to slip off the radar, according to new research.
Parcel numbers set to rise from 1.3 billion in 2012
The total number of parcels and packages created by online purchases (excluding 2-man and groceries) is forecast to reach almost 2.2 billion by 2017, according to a report by IMRG and Manhattan Associates.
Right to reply: Google’s EU search concessions do not go far enough
This month, Google has been forced to change the way it displays search results in Europe to appease an EU antitrust investigation. Michael Weber, CEO of hot-map.com argues that Google’s new commitments are a smokescreen to maintain its dominant position.
Smartphones outsell feature phones globally for first time
Smartphones accounted for 51.6% of global mobile phone sales in the first quarter of 2013, outselling feature phone for the first time as consumers worldwide switch on to web access on the move, according to new data.
Facebook fatigue? Millions of UK and US users desert social network
Facebook fatigue is setting in across some of its biggest markets, with users across North America, Europe, Japan and Australia leaving the social network despite the reported growth in overall active users, according to new data.
Google forced to offer clearer search labels after EU probe
Google has been forced to change the way it displays search results in Europe, amid concerns it might be abusing its dominant market position.
Adobe offers ‘predictive publishing’ for Facebook campaigns
Adobe Social has new ad tool that predicts social engagement on individual pieces of content and automatically suggests ideal timing to improve how that content will perform.