4G UK auction: 2 surprise bidders revealed
There will be two relative strangers to UK mobile users among the firms bidding in next year’s 4G auction.
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Top Twitter trends of 2012- From Mars to the bottom of the ocean
Twitter has unveiled its top trends of 2012, featuring the first tweet from Mars Curiosity rover to James Cameron’s Tweet from the bottom of the ocean.
10 trends that will shape digital services in 2013
Service design consultancy Fjord has revealed its annual trends predictions, showcasing 10 trends that will shape digital services in 2013. This year’s report forecasts the major shifts that will impact the way we work and live, and offers practical advice to help business leaders interpret the opportunities that lie ahead.
UN talks on net regulation hit ‘impasse’
A UN debate on internet regulation has stalled as the UK, US and other westerm countries disagree with Arab States, China and Russia in a diplomatic battle over a set of possible global web laws.
Regulation of personal data – sweeping new UK powers
The location of your mobile phone is added to the list of sweeping new police powers in the regulation of personal data and Deputy PM Clegg leads the attack on his own government.
Google and Amazon tax investigation – profits scrutinised
Public outcry in Britain as journalists uncover the scale of how Google and Amazon reduce taxes to boost overall profits. New funding being given to support the Google tax investigation which could impact other multinational online service providers…
Guest comment: Why Public Sector ICT Projects Tend to Fail
As Britain continues to work its way through and (hopefully) out of the recession, the government continues to explore ways to save money while improving the efficiency of costly public services. Danny Bluestone, MD of digital agency Cyber-Duck looks at why the NHS should consider User Centred and Agile Approaches to IT Projects.
Girls arrested in India for Facebook comments
India’s social media regulation has come under scrutiny this week, after two girls were arrested for posting a Facebook comment criticising a shutdown of the city after the death of a local political leader.
Right to reply: 1 in 10 shops empty on high street- is multi-channel a solution?
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has found more than one in 10 shops in the UK’s town centres were empty in October as retailers were suffering rising costs and stagnating sales. Adam Stewart at Rakuten’s Play.com, looks at why a strong multi-channel strategy is becoming more important.
War and politics by social media – Middle East conflict charts new course with live tweets and YouTube
As the official channels on both sides start feeding their wins and casualties into Twitter and YouTube, and ugly unease emerges in how news is being released. In the last few weeks the Israeli government and Hamas have clearly prioritised social media channels as their routes in attempting to own news delivery, yet highly politicised … [Read more…]