Half of Brits ‘would leave their mobile operator for a better handset’
Almost half of UK consumers (45%) would leave their current operator if they did not sell the handset they wanted, according to a new survey.
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The only way is up: Clickthrough rates for standard banners 'stops declining'
In the past few years, CTR for Standard Banners has been steadily declining. The good news is that in 2010 it seems to have stabilized, according to new data.
The only way is up: Clickthrough rates for standard banners ‘stops declining’
In the past few years, CTR for Standard Banners has been steadily declining. The good news is that in 2010 it seems to have stabilized, according to new data.
AVG teams with Google to boost anti-virus search
AVG Technologies has struck an agreement with Google to boost the search functionality of the firm’s anti-virus software.
Best Buy launches UK shop on Facebook
Best Buy has launched a Facebook shop for UK web users following on from the opening of its online store on November 4th.
Google hikes pay to stop staff defections to Facebook
Google has given all of its 23,000 employees a pay hike, in a bid to stem defections to rival technology companies such as Facebook, according to a report.
New technology revives lost art of handwriting
As the explosion in digital communications continues to be blamed for the demise of legible handwriting in schools, a new online venture is using technology to revive the lost art handwriting.
19.2m UK households online… but digital divide remains
Around 19.2 million UK households are now online, but just 26% of those on the lowest incomes have access to the web, according to new research.
Gumtree hires AudienceScience for targeted classified ad drive
Online classified site, Gumtree.com is working with online targeting firm AudienceScience to boost the relevance of its adverts.
Life on the web in 1997: ‘Archaeological dig’ of the web saves early sites from extinction
The first ever ‘archaeological dig of the internet’ has been launched in London, aimed at preserving some of the earliest websites for future generations.