BufferAn Italian national newspaper has reported that Google plans to launch a service allowing publishers to hide content behind a paywall before the end of the year. The report in La Repubblica newspaper suggests the system will be linked directly … Continue reading
Twitter to transmit World Cup thoughts of FIFA president Blatter
BufferFIFA president Sepp Blatter – not a man usually renowned for being succinct – has signed up to Twitter, just ahead of the start of the football World Cup. Blatter’s account, @seppblatter, went live on Thursday on the eve of … Continue reading
Fashion retailer Missguided looks to iPhone app to boost online sales
BufferOnline fashion retailer Missguided has launched its own iPhone app in a bid to expand its online retail offering. The business, which specialises in “catwalk looks and celebrity inspired women’s fashion”, hopes to use the application to strengthen ties with customers … Continue reading
Google could face privacy complaint over Street View data
BufferA pro-privacy pressure group has said that it plans to issue a legal challenge in the UK courts to Google over the company’s interception of private data gathered by its Street View vehicles. Privacy International has taken the action after … Continue reading
Could Twitter be finally welcoming the SEO professional?
BufferAll businesses should be considering the role social media can play within their company. Twitter has become a significant part of the jigsaw and is now considered to be a valuable tool for online marketing specialists and digital agencies. According … Continue reading
Zara owner puts smartphones and tablets at centre of online sales venture
BufferSpanish fashion retailer Inditex has announced it will start online sales later this year. The company, which owns brands including Zara and Massimo Dutti, is due to open an online store on September 2 covering the United Kingdom, France, Germany, … Continue reading
Facebook and Co steal search sector’s crown
BufferUK internet users have visited more social networking sites than search engines in one month than ever before. Data released by research firm Hitwise shows that visits to social networks accounted for 11.88 per cent of all UK internet visits in … Continue reading
Adobe works hard to fix ‘critical’ software security glitch
BufferAdobe has said it is working to fix a “critical” security flaw in its Reader, Acrobat and Flash Player software. It warned that the vulnerability potentially enables hackers to take control of affected computer systems, and that users running Windows, … Continue reading
More browser users take a shine to Chrome
BufferGoogle’s Chrome browser continued to make inroads into its rivals’ share of worldwide browser usage in May, new statistics show. Chrome rose 0.3 percentage points to take seven per cent of the market, said Net Applications, which monitors browser usage … Continue reading
UK firms to increase spending on social media, SEO, and paid search
BufferThe majority of businesses in the UK are set to up their digital marketing spend next year according to new research. Data compiled by Econsultancy from a survey of 500 client-side digital marketers and agencies reveals 52 per cent of … Continue reading
