Royal Mail planning ecommerce future?

The newly privatised Royal Mail in the UK has bought a stake in Market Engine, an start-up that powers companies’ online store fronts. Australia-based Market Engine lets firms build localised online shop front designs on websites such as Alibaba-owned Tmall and...

UK porn filter shunned by Brits

Most Brits have opted-out of using their ISPs internet filter due to uncertainty around its effectiveness and concern about their internet access being restricted, while 49% have encountered a seemingly legitimate site being blocked, according to new research....

Mobiles account for over half of internet time

The average online Brit spends 2 hours and 51 minutes a day on the internet, with 45% on computers, 40% on mobiles and 15% tablets, according to new research. The study, from the Internet Advertising Bureau UK (IAB) and UK Online Measurement Company (UKOM) aimed to...

Smartphones now main way to browse web in the UK

Smartphones have overtaken laptops as the most popular device for getting online, Ofcom research has revealed, with record ownership and use transforming the way we communicate. Some key findings from the report: • Smartphones are now the preferred way to browse the...

UK going mobile: 72% access web via two devices

Over 72% of the 47 million large UK digital audience access the internet via more than one device, be it a combination of desktop/smartphone or desktop/tablet, according to new research. Mobile has also now become more engaging than desktop, accounting for 56% of all...

UK faces tech skills shortage: CBI

More than half of employers fear they will not be able to recruit enough high-skilled workers, including the technology and digital sector, according to a new survey by the CBI. The survey shows demand for highly skilled workers is particularly strong in high-growth,...