Linking to free web content ruled ‘legal’
Websites can link to freely available online content without seeking permission from the copyright owner, according to a landmark European court ruling.
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Hobbycraft begins customer feedback programme
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft Europe’s is running a UK wide customer feedback programme, ‘Crafting Your Opinion,’ across 75 UK stores.
Philippines digital marketing industry worth $179m by 2016
The Philippine digital marketing industry is estimated to be worth 8bn pesos ($179m) by 2016, based on ecommerce and advertising revenues, according to new data.
An ode to Valentine’s Day (the online shopping version)
As online shoppers scramble to grab a suitable Valentine’s Day present, Rakuten’s Play.com, has commissioned a romantic poem written by spoken word poet Dan Simpson, Canterbury’s Laureate, whose poetry has featured on London Underground and on BBC Radio.
Virgin Atlantic staff get Google Glass and Sony Smartwatches
Virgin Atlantic staff are being equipped with Google Glass and Sony Smartwatches to help keep passengers up-to-date with information and aid with translation issues.
Top tips: Securing customer loyalty in 2014
Are loyalty cards fit for purpose? CloudSense’s Josh Morse looks at why brands need to be doing much more to take loyalty to the next level in 2014.
Digital skills event tackles skills shortage
Manchester Digital, the digital trade body serving the North West, is organising a Digital Skills Festival to help tackle the digital skills shortage, which continues to be an issue for the region.
DG Media Mind rebrands to focus on online only
Marketing technology firm DG Media Mind is rebranding to Sizmek, following the sale of DG’s TV distribution assets to Extreme Reach for $485 million, in a move that will see the firm focus on its online ad management platform.
Facebook turns 10: can it topple Google to become king of search?
Facebook turns 10 this week, rolling out its graph search to mobile users as the social network sets its sights on Google’s search revenue-and it plans to use mobile to get there.
Samsung planning ‘Galaxy Glass’ launch in September?
Samsung is developing its own Google Glass alternative that it will launch in September, according to news reports.