EU regulators join forces to challenge Google privacy policy
Six European regulators have teamed up to bring legal action against Google to try to force the tech giant to overhaul its privacy practices.
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Rise of the second screen: 83% of tablet owners ‘use device while watching TV’
Almost half (42 per cent) of 25 to 34 year olds are likely to turn to TV as their primary medium for finding out breaking news, with 66 per cent then turning to the internet to find out more information.
Searchmetrics expands local search data to 154 cities
Analytics firm Searchmetrics has expanded the localised search data it provides to allow online marketers to analyse search results in 154 cities and 14 countries around the world.
Smartphone ‘now in majority in top European countries’
The number of smartphone users in the EU5 countries (Spain, Germany, Italy, France and the UK) grew by 30 percent over the year, reaching 136.2 million in the three month average ending December 2012, according to new data.
Smartphone 'now in majority in top European countries'
The number of smartphone users in the EU5 countries (Spain, Germany, Italy, France and the UK) grew by 30 percent over the year, reaching 136.2 million in the three month average ending December 2012, according to new data.
Top tips: How to avoid the pitfalls of a multi-national website
A strong online presence has transformed opportunities for international expansion. Yet while most organisations now recognise that a local language site – and not just a poor translation – is essential, how many truly understand the impact on revenue and the brand value implications of failing to deliver country sensitive as well as language specific … [Read more…]
Tablet ownership ‘to quadruple by 2017’- Forrester
Tablet ownership in Western Europe is set to quadruple in the next five years as the percentage of online consumers to own a tablet increases from 14% in 2012 to 55% in 2017, according to new research.
Global social shopping trends: Third of Brits ‘recommend products via social media’
UK confidence in social shopping is up 11%, with a third of Brits confessing they’ve recommended a product on social media, according to a new study.
Video viral of the week: Facebook users get virtual holiday in Cape Town
This social media campaign from Cape Town Tourism invited users to take a virtual tour of the South African city, getting 350,000 highly engaged users and a 118% rise in bookings in the process. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…
Mobile streaming trends: How are consumers using their smartphones and tablets? (infographic)
Mobile users in the US and Europe are more likely to stream user generated videos, while tablet users stream more TV shows, according to new research looking into the media habits of people on the move.