YouView to launch 4th July… but will set top boxes be available?
YouView is set for launch in the UK next month after much delay, but the web TV service might still be hampered by a lack of availability of set top boxes, according to a news report.
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Online market research tool helps campaing planning
Clarite Research has launched a ‘Mass-Qual’ research tool, giving brands access to consumer data across all marketing platforms.
Google ‘brain simulator’ uses 16,000 computers to identify a cat
As part of Google’s ongoing project to make technology more ‘human’, the web giant has created an artificial intelligence system capable of teaching itself the ‘concept of cats’ with no human help.
Google 'brain simulator' uses 16,000 computers to identify a cat
As part of Google’s ongoing project to make technology more ‘human’, the web giant has created an artificial intelligence system capable of teaching itself the ‘concept of cats’ with no human help.
Absolute Radio gets voice controlled app on smart TVs
TV App Agency has launched an interactive TV app for Absolute Radio, allowing the user to control their TV from their smartphone and also by voice.
Video viral of the week: Code Club school kids grill Internet pioneers
The founders of YouTube, Skype, Lastminute and even the world wide web face their toughest grilling yet in this humourous video from Code Club, a new UK initiative to try to get more kids learning to code. See why it’s our video viral of the week below.
Cookie law compliance for mobile marketing
How does the new EU cookie law affect mobile tracking? This report from the DMA offers a guide to mobile marketers on changes to customer consent, and how to turn the new law to your advantage.
Google debuts ‘Endangered Languages Project’
Google has launched the Endangered Languages Project in collaboration with the Alliance for Linguistic Diversity.
Right to reply- Small firms not keeping up with technology
This week, a report from the European Commission’s Digital Agenda found that British businesses are ‘not keeping up with technology’. Adam Stewart, Marketing Director Rakuten’s Play.com, argues why the internet should be a liberation, rather than a hindrance, for SMEs.
UK online shopping trends- Brits beat Monday blues with e-tail therapy
Online shoppers in the UK are most likely to browse and buy on Monday evenings, but also enjoy boozy late night browsing on Fridays and take less than a minute to make a decision on clothes and books purchases according to new research.