Mar 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Facebook has become the most-visited site in the US after overtaking Google, according to new data from Hitwise. The popular social networking page toppled the search giant after accounting for 7.07% of all US web traffic compared to Google’s 7.03%. However, the...
Mar 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
News Corp has cut a significant chunk of its staff at IGN Entertainment, an Internet portal which focuses on video games. The move comes 9 months after Murdoh’s media conglomerate laid off 30% of its staff at MySpace. IGN has eliminated approximately 65 jobs, or...
Mar 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Sites ranked by visits for the week ending 30th Jan 10
Mar 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Sites ranked by market share of visits for the week ending 30th Jan 10
Mar 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
Twitter has launched a new feature, called @anywhere, that lets partner websites display its content.The tool is similar to Facebook’s Connect service, which lets people log in to other websites using their Facebook details and interact with friends. Initially,...
Mar 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
Google is close to an exit from China, following a feud with the country’s government over censorship, according to a new report. The Financial Times quotes a source familiar with the matter that the search giant’s proposed departure from China is now “99%...
Mar 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
Microsoft has launched a free online video player for the UK, which will rival existing services such as BBC iPlayer and 4OD. MSN Video Player contains 1,000 hours of programmes including Skins, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Footballers’ Wives. Over the next few weeks the...
Mar 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
Google users viewed on average 94 videos each during the month of Jan 10.
Mar 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
Google attracted 136.5 million unique viwers during the month of Jan 10
Mar 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
More than three quarters of electors – 77 per cent – would vote on the Internet if they could, according to a new survey released today. The poll also found 56 per cent had visited political websites – signalling a substantial interest in online politics among...
Mar 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
Google is set to launch its Street View service for many parts of the UK so far neglected by the service.When launched in the UK last year, Google Street View initially covered 25 towns and cities. Subsequently, further sites of interest were added, some of which were...
Mar 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
Microsoft has launched a three month TV ad campaign for its new search engine Bing, in an attempt to gain ground on Google in the UK. Starting this week, the campaign will attempt to increase Bing’s market share from the three per cent it currently holds. The...
Mar 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Mobile network operator Vodafone is to slash up to 500 jobs in the UK as the mobile network operator is reportedly mulling a bid for rival 3. The European telecoms carrier plans to cut 500 staff from its headquarters in Newbury as part of a cost-cutting drive....
Mar 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
Marketing services giant WPP has begun hiring staff again, with a focus on its digital division and Asia markets. The move comes after WPP slashed nearly 14,000 staff last year as part of a cost cutting drive to counter to ad downturn. Group CEO Sir Martin Sorrell...
Mar 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
Apple is to start selling its iPad tablet PC from the 3rd April in the US, although it is yet to confirm the launch date for its international rollout. The US launch date comes slightly later than originally announced. Unveiling the touchscreen multi-media device on...
Mar 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
UK audience reach for top 10 parent companies, Feb 10
Mar 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
Time per person for top 10 parent companies, UK, Feb 10
Mar 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
Monthly internet use: Key indicators for UK web user, Feb 10
Mar 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
Email marketing firm ExactTarget has acquired Twitter business app CoTweet for an undisclosed sum.Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, CoTweet is a Web-based collaboration platform that allows companies to manage multiple Twitter accounts from a single...
Mar 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
New powers have been given to the UK government department tasked with policing data protection, including the right to issue fines of up to £500,000 for serious breaches of personal data. Speaking at the DMA annual data protection conference, the Commissioner talked...
