Mobile web access ‘outpacing fixed-line internet access’
Mobile is increasingly the primary platform for internet access, with 18% no longer using fixed-line to access the Internet at all, according to a new global survey.
India
World’s cheapest tablet: India debuts £40 tablet for students
India has launched what it says is the world’s cheapest touch-screen tablet computer, priced at just 3,000 rupees (approx £40).
World's cheapest tablet: India debuts £40 tablet for students
India has launched what it says is the world’s cheapest touch-screen tablet computer, priced at just 3,000 rupees (approx £40).
Infographic: Social media in India
Social media is booming in India, with Facebook and Yahoo leading the way, according to new data.
Mobile Ad Network InMobi gets $200m funding boost
Mobile ad network InMobi has raised $200m from Japanese telco.Softbank Corp. The investment represents one of the largest in the mobile Internet space till date.
Burberry increases digital marketing spend to 60%
Luxury fashion brand Burberry has increased its spending on digital marketing to 60% of its total marketing budget, three times the amount spent by the average company.
Hotwire launches PR-based affiliate network
Communications consultancy Hotwire has launched an enhanced global affiliate network incorporating Active PR (Middle East), East Side Consulting (Eastern Europe), Influencer PR (China), Nordic PR (The Nordics), Rice Communications (SE Asia) and Six Degrees PR (India).
UK riots: Blackberry hit by hackers after helping police
Blackberry phone maker Research in Motion is cooperating with UK police following the riots in UK, and is facing threats from a hacking group as a result.
Google runs first TV ads in India
Google is turning to TV advertising as it seeks to drive up awareness and usage of its products in India.
Global data: Are smartphones more popular with men or women?
As smartphones grow in popularity, how does their use compare with men and women around the world? This data from Nielsen looks at the smartphone use across the global youth market (15-24 year olds) by gender.