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Citroen DS3 Ecomedy Tour
Citroen’s DS3 is going on tour - transporting comedians Dan Adams and Christian Ancliff to their first ever Edinburgh Fringe Festival (6th to 30th August). The Citroen DS3 Ecomedy Tour will see the two stand-ups piloting a DS3 DStyle 99g and gigging all the way from London to Edinburgh - a journey of over 500 miles - all on a single tank of fuel.
Orange gives cinema trips a twist with online video show
Orange is bringing a new experience to film fans this summer with the launch of Orange Wednesdays Movie Mates - an interactive, online video show and blog on orange.co.uk/moviemates.
IT workers accused of top fashion crimes
A new consumer survey has put another nail in the coffin of the reputation of IT professionals for being stylish. The “IT Geek” look, specifically the mix of formal business shirts worn with shorts has been chosen as one of the top 10 male fashion sins.
Away on business? Stay connected
While we have yet to see the death of business travel at the hands of technologies like video-conferencing and screen-sharing, staying connected on the move certainly has become increasingly important for business travellers.
Citroen ‘Creative Technologie’ delivers on-board WiFi access
Citroen has announced the availability of on-board wireless internet connectivity for its New C3, C3 Picasso, C4, C4 Picasso, C5, C6 and DS3 models. Available as an accessory, Citroen’s new WiFi On Board system enables multiple devices to connect to the internet whilst on the move, or when the vehicle is stationary.
Quidco.com deals help shoppers save twice
Quidco.com has launched hundreds of voucher codes which will help people save twice at leading retailers such as Sainsbury’s, GAME and The Body Shop, because shoppers can use the codes and earn cashback on the same purchase.
iwi launches SuperFun Town on Facebook
New social games company, iwi today announced the launch of SuperFun Town, the most advanced city building social game available on Facebook.
Your chance to interview David Beckham
If you could ask David Beckham one question, what would you ask him and why? Yahoo! is today asking Beckham fans this very question as it prepares to host a unique global interview. The interview will take place in London at 2.30pm BST on July 14th and connect fans simultaneously by video from 20 other countries around the world. Over 90 minutes, David will then take quickfire questions from around the globe.
PlayStation - most followed entertainment brand on Facebook and Twitter
72% (12.4 million) of the 17.2 million online searches made by UK consumers for entertainment-related products in April, related to gaming consoles & games, reveals the latest research from Greenlight.
Want to speak to Granny? Poke her
Renowned for not being able to set a video recorder, it seems pensioners are more tech savvy than we give them credit for.
Twitter users top of the pile for job interviews
Jobseekers must improve their CVs by making them more interesting, getting their point across quicker and broadening their range of vocabulary according to a new survey, which also revealed that Twitter users write better résumés and are more likely to be shortlisted for jobs.
Barclaycard to launch next generation online payments
Barclaycard has announced that it is planning to launch Barclaycard SmartPay, a new payment processing system to help Barclaycard's e-commerce customers manage their cross-border payments.
Royal Mail free self-serve online tool for e-tailers
Royal Mail has developed a free website analysis tool to enable e-tailers to improve the buying experience of customers and reduce shopping cart abandonment which costs the industry £2.7 billion in lost sales a year.
Air France to launch mobile corporate website
Air France is now proposing its corporate website in mobile phone format where the airline’s latest news, practical information, key figures and useful contacts are available in two language versions.
Autotorq has the answers to selling cars online
Autotorq, automotive web service provider, is providing the tools to help dealers in the shift towards selling cars on the internet. Ford, which is already working with Autotorq in Europe, recently became the first manufacturer to start selling cars online and it is predicted that other car companies will quickly follow suit.