Digital art gets first global awards
A shortlist of works by artists from around the world was announced yesterday by The Lumen Prize Exhibition, the first global prize for digital fine art.
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Right to reply: Mobile to spark radical shake up of customer service experience
The proliferation of smart devices and mobile apps will give rise to a more sophisticated and interactive customer service experience over the next four years, according to a recent study by Ovum. With more than half of inbound customer service calls in key countries expected to be made from a mobile device by 2016, and … [Read more…]
Google debuts pay-for engagement ad unit ‘Lightbox’
Google has launched its lightbox display ad format, which it calls the first of a new family of display ads that “allow marketers to pay only when a user engages.”
Right to reply: Skype’s £10 wi-fi presents new digital opportunities for high street
Skype is launching free wi-fi across Britain in shops, restaurants and cafes with a view to driving consumers to buy in bricks and mortar stores. argues that the service is a call to action for retailersto use the digital channel to drive sales both online and in-store.
Google overtakes Microsoft as second biggest tech firm
Google has overtaken Microsoft in terms of share value, and leaving the internet giant trailing only Apple as the second wealthiest tech firm in the world.
Guest comment: Good marketing is for life, not just for the Olympics
Simon Robinson, senior director marketing and alliances EMEA, Responsys, discusses how marketers can build on marketing success achieved during London’s summer of sport and transform it into long-term gain.
Amazon debuts Cloud Player in the UK- streams all songs for £22 a year
Amazon has launched its Cloud Player in the UK, offering an online backup of all their songs purchased from the online retailer.
Right to reply: The rise of in-store mobile platforms
This week, Deloitte Digital has predicted that mobile will influence £15billion in-store sales in 2012m. The survey of more than 2,000 consumers highlights how mobile devices are being used by shoppers. Mark Haviland, MD, Rakuten LinkShare UK, the world’s largest affiliate network, working with hundreds of retailers in response to the news.
Amazon recruits 100 tech jobs for new London research hub
Amazon is opening a new research centre in East London’s Tech City, Britain’s answer to Silicon Valley, creating 100 new jobs in the process.
Man vs. Machine: What the new smartphones from Nokia and Motorola really say about their design philosophies
Hot on the heels of the recent announcements of the Nokia 920 and new Motorola Razr smartphones, Olof Schybergson, CEO and co-founder of service design consultancy, Fjord, offers comment and analysis on the launches of these devices, design implications and broader implications that these will have on this competitive market, which is set to see … [Read more…]