Internet
PayPal launches Mobile Express Checkout
PayPal has unveiled a new Mobile Express Checkout service for retailers, which gives their customers the same fast and safe experience on their mobile phones as PayPal Express Checkout.
Apple updates Safari 5
Apple have released Safari 5.0.1, turning on Safari Extensions and introducing the Safari Extensions Gallery. Apple introduced extensions support in Safari 5 in June so developers could begin creating extensions with HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript web standards.
Money saving hotel booking solution for businesses
ConferencesGroup, the umbrella brand for the UK’s top venue finding services - Conferences-UK.org.uk and ConferencesVenues.com is launching a time and money saving hotel booking solution – CorporateDesk.
New Gumtree scam comes to light
A number of defrauded tenants have contacted the NLA about a new wave of scams on the online classifieds website, Gumtree.
Brits trust web more than friends
Brits trust the internet more than friends and colleagues when it comes to handing over personal information, according to a study published today by data storage specialists NetApp.
Be a Kia friend and win
Kia has launched its own YouTube and Facebook pages to meet a growing interest in the brand amongst the denizens of the “e-sphere” and to celebrate is offering seven friends the chance to win an amazing experience.
New social entertainment network launches online
Today marks the launch of ShowMe.tv, an exciting new social entertainment network that challenges and rewards its community to participate in regular video-based contests across four categories.
Customers benefit as broadband prices tumble
On the back of Ofcom’s latest annual broadband speed review, Simplifydigital reveals how broadband speeds actually delivered compare to prices paid by UK broadband consumers.
Marvic Textiles launches new website
With an increase in demand for trade and retail customers to view fabric and wallpaper swatches online, Marvic Textiles has launched a new website. Established in 1938, Marvic Textiles is renowned for high quality fabrics and wallpapers. Their new site reflects the company’s prestige and heritage while providing a fresh new look online.
MyVelo – A new way to shop for bikes
New cycling brand MyVelo is for the first time, giving consumers the chance to design and personalise their own bike – all from £375. Launching today, MyVelo will make men’s and women’s affordable, quality bikes, that can be designed and personalised online or in person at its West London showroom, available to everyone.
Shop over 2,000 fashion brands in one iPad app
Fashion shopping site Shopstyle.co.uk, the fashion site that brings together Britain’s favourite brands and stores under one digital roof, announced that it has launched a new fashion shopping application for the iPad.
AOL unveils new mobile portal and Android apps
AOL have unveiled a new smartphone portal, m.aol.com, that takes the best of AOL and optimizes it for any mobile device.
Citroen DS3 Streetseekers competition
Citroen has launched ‘DS3 StreetSeekers’, an innovative on-line competition that invites entrants to search for four pieces of the new DS3 - plus a complete car - across the virtual landscape of Google’s Street View platform. The top prize is a brand new DS3 White 1.6 VTi 120hp. Xbox 360 and iPod Touch prizes are also up for grabs.
Brits make last minute dash for a summer beach body
UK shoppers are making a last minute dash for that summer beach body as searches for fitness equipment such as cardio riders increased by 257% in just a month, reveals Twenga (twenga.co.uk/), the next-generation shopping search engine.
Yahoo! plays ball with Ping!
Yahoo! is excited to be working with Ping! the street table tennis project, to offer Yahoo! users the ability to experience, play and enjoy a summer of ping pong across London.