Internet
AOL's Patch launches 100th site
AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) have announced the launch of Patch's 100th site, Morristown Patch. AOL also announced that Patch plans to rapidly expand to more than 500 U.S. neighborhoods in 20 states by the end of 2010. Additionally, with over 500 journalists still to be hired, Patch expects to be the largest hirer of full-time journalists in the U.S. this year.
Lacoste launches new online shops
NETRADA GmbH, a leading fashion e-commerce provider, is operating two new online shops for the French fashion label Lacoste. The local shops in Germany and Great Britain have been opened at shop-de.lacoste.com and shop-uk.lacoste.com.
Tenerife to entice holidaymakers via YouTube
British travellers wishing to experience the Spanish island of Tenerife before they visit, or those wanting to savour the memories of their trip, can now do so on a new YouTube site which has been specifically created to entice first-time and returning UK holidaymakers to the island.
What women want: Perfect nails
Whatever the weather, with flip flops or wellingtons, British women are looking for flawless nails: nail care searches have increased by 159% over the past 30 days reports Twenga.co.uk, the new-generation shopping search engine. Women are asking for salon results at home as visits for UV manicure lamps surged by 204%.
Hilton Zurich Airport to provide secure high-speed internet
iBAHN, the worldwide leader in digital entertainment and Internet solutions for the hospitality and meeting industries, has announced that it is to complete a digital entertainment and High Speed Internet Access (HSIA) installation at the Hilton Zurich Airport in Switzerland.
Online bargain hunters spend more
British shoppers are constantly on the hunt for a bargain, but according to consumer insight released from PayPal's annual UK Online Retail Report, Britain's obsessive bargain hunters actually spend up to 50% more online than shoppers willing to pay the price on the ticket.
Yahoo! launches online Barclays Premier League highlights
Yahoo! today unveils its Barclays Premier League online highlights at yahoo.co.uk. After winning the rights for seasons 2010-13 in April, Yahoo! UK will show snack-sized (up to 5 minutes) packages of every game this season.
Birmingham Mail partners with local bloggers
The Birmingham Mail has launched a project which aims to bring the daily title closer to the growing hyperlocal sector in the city.
Citroen C3 comes clean in ‘Wash Me If You Can’ campaign
The New Citroen C3’s sensational Zenith windscreen is the inspiration behind the Company’s latest digital campaign.
BCA issues web guide as 250,000 register for new site
BCA is offering its customers a free download PDF web-guide or printed manual which shows how to get the best out of the variety of services on offer at the company’s new website (british-car-auctions.co.uk).
Redrow.TV shortlisted for innovation award
Less than six months after its launch, on-line television channel Redrow.TV has been shortlisted for a national award.
Facebook group vote Brian Blessed to be voice of sat navs
The voice of Brian Blessed will soon be bellowing out of your sat nav after a campaign on Facebook attracted over 25,000 members.
Parents go online for back-to-school savings
UK consumers are shopping for back to school kit already, as rising prices make comparing the best deals essential, reveals Twenga. Visits to twenga.co.uk for calculators are up 850%, academic diaries are up 455% and school bags are up 307%, with a month to go before term starts.
Music fans urged to keep receipts of online purchases
Music fans looking to benefit from the launch of a cut-price online music downloading service have been urged to make sure their digital collection is covered under their home insurance policy.
Social media affecting workforce productivity
Research released today revealed the true cost to the UK’s economy of the rise of social media as over half of British workers confessed to accessing social media profiles at work, with many spending so much time friending, Tweeting, adding photos and video, as well as updating their profiles, that companies’ productivity was suffering as a result.