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Samsung shares exclusive insights into mobile app market
Samsung, a leading mobile phone provider, has unveiled the results of an exclusive new survey into consumers’ mobile software demands, providing unique insights into the opportunities available for the growing developer community across the world.
Google Chrome now available for Mac and Linux
Google has announced that Google Chrome, its web browser, is now available for Macintosh- and Linux-powered computers.
Online Green Cross Code for kids
The new measures drawn up by the UK Council for Child Internet Safety are critical for a new generation hooked on the internet, comments Jason Glynn, communications expert at uSwitch.com.
Orange and Kiss 100 promote Orange Rockcorps Collective
Orange has launched a four week promotion on Bauer Media’s Kiss 100 to promote the benefits of volunteering with the Orange Rockcorps Collective.
Shelter launches SantaCam for Christmas
Shelter is today launching SantaCam, a fantastic new website which lets parents send their children a personalised Christmas video message from Santa.
VEVO announces agreement with EMI Music
VEVO, the new premium music video and entertainment service, has announced an agreement in which EMI Music will join Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment in providing music fans with professionally-created video content when the service debuts on December 8 in the United States and Canada.
moneysupermarket.com celebrates ten years of saving Brits money
Ten years ago today (8 December, 1999) marked a significant turning point for consumer choice and empowerment with the launch of moneysupermarket.com.
BitDefender recognised for performance in malware detection
BitDefender Antivirus 2010 has received the top certification level from AV-Comparatives for its ability to detect malware in infected PCs while providing a low false positive rate.
Google launches new search features for mobile and web users
Google was founded as a search company, and continue to dedicate more time and energy to search than anything else.
Barclays enhances mobile phone banking service
Barclays has updated its unique mobile phone banking site making it simpler, faster and easier for customers to do their banking whilst on the move.
iTunes Best Album and Song 2009
This year’s iTunes Best Album 2009 and iTunes Best Song 2009 have been announced today. Selected by the iTunes UK editorial team in London, the winners have been picked from the thousands of singles and albums released on iTunes in 2009.
On the Beach launches Beach Mate app on Facebook
Leading online travel agent On the Beach has launched the industry’s first group booking application on Facebook. Beach Mate is a collaborative tool which manages flight and hotel bookings made with On the Beach. The application allows Facebook users to invite their friends and family to join them on holiday without having the hassle of booking for the entire group.
Recession driving car buying online
New car sales surged last month, with a 57.6% increase over November 2008, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) – yet, while national new car sales in January to November 2009 are still down 8.8% on the same period last year, Auto eBid new car sales increased a whopping 99.6%.
Brits spend almost three days a month surfing the web
Mobile phones and the internet have become so ingrained in society that people admit they would struggle to organise their lives without them.
Sherlock Santa: How to pick the perfect present
Your mum probably doesn’t want to find a frying pan under the tree this year, any more than your dad wants another pair of socks. Christmas 2009 could be the most successful year ever for picking the perfect present, but it also shows that millions of us will still give unwanted gifts because we’ve not had the time to put the thought into buying the perfect present.