Facebook to open first Africa office to find ‘next billion’ users
Facebook is opening an office in an affluent suburb of Johannesburg next month, as the social network looks to reach more users on the continent.
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Mr Postman debuts global letter-sending tool for campaigners
Campaign organisers can now use a new digital tool, Mr Postman Campaign, to set up global letter-sending campaigns which deliver hardcopy letters to the desks of decision makers, complete with real signatures from supporters around the world.
All girls school wins AOL coding competition
Avonbourne College has won AOL UK’s YouBuild competition. The Bournemouth based girls Academy have created a website, which will help aspiring entrepreneurs in developing countries.
Right to reply: Why retailers need to be more than just mobile-friendly
FACT-Finder’s Kevin Sparks reveals seven ways retailers can mobile-optimise their websites to boost high-street visits and sales.
Greenpeace UK appoints 33Seconds for digital push
Greenpeace UK has appointed 33Seconds to implement a series of online fundraising campaigns focussed on supporter recruitment, following a competitive pitch.
‘Just Eat Effect’ has Brits buying more meals online than ever before
The popularity of online food delivery services such as ‘Just Eat’ has Brits turning off their ovens and turning on their internet browsers in record numbers.
Toyota rolls out pan-European website with local focus
Toyota Europe has completed the roll-out of a new pan-European, customer-centric website, developed, by Amaze.
Netflix looks to expand to China
Netflix is looking to enter the lucrative China market, partnering with a local media company, according to a news report.
New shopping service delivers farm goods to London doorsteps
A new online delivery service, dubbed ‘FarmDrop’ has gone live, delivering fresh food from local and hyper-local farms and suppliers to London doorsteps.
Amazon aims to block fake reviews
Amazon has sued four firms that pay people to produce reviews that then appear on the online retailer’s site.