Halfords ramps up site search with Fredhopper
Halfords has appointed ecommerce technology provider Fredhopper to drive customer satisfaction and improve its on-site search function.
UK
BBC revamps red button service for connected TVs
The BBC is updating its Red Button service to work with next generation of internet-connected TVs.
SMS at 20: Has text messaging reached its peak?
The humble text message, which celebrated its 20th birthday on Sunday, is past its prime for the first time in history, as new figures show a declining trend of SMS (Short Message Service).
Guest comment: Why Public Sector ICT Projects Tend to Fail
As Britain continues to work its way through and (hopefully) out of the recession, the government continues to explore ways to save money while improving the efficiency of costly public services. Danny Bluestone, MD of digital agency Cyber-Duck looks at why the NHS should consider User Centred and Agile Approaches to IT Projects.
SMS marketing regulation – UK spammers fined £1/2m
SMS marketing regulations became tougher this week as the UK government’s Information Commissioner shows its teeth, writes Danny Meadows-Klue. The ICO unleashes the first of the heavy fines for spammers using text messaging, as across Europe the focus of digital marketing regulation broadens to include texts. Here’s what they did…
The Daily Mail to double online staff in US
The Daily Mail plans to expand its US operations, as the UK newspaper looks to capitalise on its growing audience across the Atlantic.
Top 10 most recycled phones (Infographic)
As mobile phones become more sophisticated, recycling old devices for cash is becoming commonplace. This infographic from tablet and mobile phone trade-in comparison site SellMyMobile.com looks at the rise of mobile phone recycling.
British high street becomes ‘show room’ for online and mobile shopping
One in three Brits use the high street just to window-shop, using mobile phones to compare prices, save details for buying online at home or make purchases, according to new research.
Hewlett Packard blames Autonomy ‘fraud’ for $6.85bn loss
Hewlett Packard has blamed a $6.85bn loss on alleged accountancy fraud at Autonomy, the software firm it bought last year.
Hewlett Packard blames Autonomy ‘fraud' for $6.85bn loss
Hewlett Packard has blamed a $6.85bn loss on alleged accountancy fraud at Autonomy, the software firm it bought last year.