Mozilla co-founder resigns after gay marriage controversy
The boss and co-founder of Firefox browser maker Mozilla is stepping down following controversy stirred by his support of a California bill to ban gay marriage.
Vine takes on WhatsApp and Snapchat with messaging feature
Vine, Twitter’s six second video platform, has expanded into mobile messaging as the trend for chat apps such as WhatsApp and SnapChat continues to grow.
10 reasons why people follow brands on Twitter (infographic)
Most Twitter users now follow a brand on the social network- but what drives real engagement with customers on a social network. This infographic from Twitter looks at why people follow brands and identifies major opportunity gaps waiting to be filled by brands that can develop engaging accounts.
#nomakeupselfie craze: Autocorrect error leads to thousands donated to polar bears
A texting blunder has led to thousands of pounds being donated to both Unicef and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), instead of Cancer Research as part of the ‘No Make Up Selfie’ craze.
What makes a good logo? Colour choices hint at secret to success (infographic)
From Golden Arches to Mouse Ears, in an increasingly image-based society, logos can wield huge marketing power. This infographic from Finances Online looks at how logos can transcend cultural borders, and the vital role colour selection can make in establishing a brands relationship with a consumer.
Flappy Bird to fly again: creator plans return for popular mobile game
Popular mobile game Flappy Bird is set to return after its reluctant creator Dong Nguyen reversed his decision to withdraw it from app stores last month.
Candy Crush developer to float on stock market for UK record of $7.6bn
Games studio King Digital will become Britain’s most valuable publicly listed internet company after being priced at $7.6bn ahead of its IPO.
Twitter’s ad prices fell 67% during 2013
Twitter’s ad revenue has risen but the average ad rate for the social network fell by a massive 67% during 2013, according to its latest financial report.
McDonald’s first SnapChat marketing campaign: LeBron James stars in mobile ‘story’
McDonald’s has become the latest brand to run a SnapChat marketing campaign, using NBA star LeBron James to generate buzz on the popular self-destructing photo-sharing app.
Spotify snaps up music data firm Echo Nest
Spotify is getting serious about data, buying a music-intelligence firm to help power recommendations- potentially cutting out competitors in the process.