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Global social media revenue 'to reach $10.3bn this year'

October 24, 2011

Worldwide social media revenue is to reach $10.3bn in 2011, up 41% on last year, with ads and games as the key drivers for growth, according to a new report.

20% of US accessing web via connected TVs

October 19, 2011

More than 42 million homes in the US and Europe are now streaming television shows and movies via the web on their TVs, according to new research.

Facebook finally debuts iPad app after music spat

October 12, 2011

Facebook has launched its first app dedicated to Apple’s increasingly popular iPad tablet, following delays over clashes with Apple’s own music services.

Sainsbury’s expands into online downloads, buys Global Media Vault for £1m

October 12, 2011

Sainsbury’s has bought online entertainment company Global Media Vault from MBL Group for £1 million, as the UK’s third largest supermarket chain looks to offer film, game and music downloads.

Google ‘paying $100m for YouTube content’- report

October 10, 2011

Google is taking aim at the cable industry by putting up $100 million to develop original content for dozens of new YouTube channels, according to a news report.

All new PS3 games to require ‘PSN Pass’ for online gaming?

October 5, 2011

In a bid to cut down on second hand games sales, Sony has confirmed that all future Sony games with online functionality will require a unique online pass system, according to a report.

Right to reply: Facebook Open Graph and the end of pretense

October 3, 2011

Facebook’s new Open Graph simplifies sharing both online and off. But what if you don’t want your every digital move laid bare? With Facebook already tracking out visits to any site that integrates Facebook, the direction it is heading in is one that many may not want to be a part of. Tunde Cockshott, Creative … [Read more…]

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