Social Media News
The latest industry news from the world of Social Media and the Social Networks including Digg, Stumbleupon, and Facebook. Updated daily.
4th April 2008
MySpace challenge iTunes for music downloads
Social networking site MySpace has launched a new music download service where users can purchase their favourite songs, albums and mobile ringtones. MySpace Music will rival Apple's successful iTunes music store, with Universal, Sony BMG an... MySpace challenge iTunes for music downloads >>
3rd April 2008
50% of 8-17-year-olds 'are online networkers'
Just under half of all eight to 17-year olds with internet access have a profile on a social networking site, Britain's telecoms watchdog has stated. A report published this week by Ofcom found that 49 per cent of people in this age range ha... 50% of 8-17-year-olds 'are online networkers' >>
31st March 2008
Can online music "anarchy" be monetised?
Users should be taxed by their internet service providers (ISPs) for unlimited access to online music, according to Warner Music Group (WMG). A charge for the ability to download from a database of all available recorded music could be bundl... Can online music "anarchy" be monetised? >>
28th March 2008
SMEs 'should commit to the internet'
A sustained approach to online marketing has been described as essential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Howard Gerlis of the British Computer Society (BCS) notes that too many SMEs abandon their web projects after the initial... SMEs 'should commit to the internet' >>
27th March 2008
Widget initiative from American Airlines
American Airlines wants to get to know its customers better, according to a new report. In a bid to do so, MediaPost reveals that the carrier has launched a Facebook widget in order to monitor consumer habits and interactions through viral m... Widget initiative from American Airlines >>
26th March 2008
Web search activity 'infiltrates high street shopping'
People are using the internet to enhance their shopping experience even when they make their final purchase on the high street, new research has shown. An investigation by Krillion and the e-tailing group discovered that the internet plays a... Web search activity 'infiltrates high street shopping' >>
25th March 2008
Usability 'rated over price'
Online retailers can win customers by maximising usability rather than lowering prices, according to a new study. A survey of 5,710 people by consumer watchdog Which? discovered that specialist retailers are among the most successful e-comme... Usability 'rated over price' >>
20th March 2008
Relaunch for ITV online TV service
ITV is hoping that a relaunch of its online video player will make it a serious contender against the BBC's market leading iPlayer. According to the Guardian, a revamped online catch-up facility is to be introduced by the network less than a... Relaunch for ITV online TV service >>
19th March 2008
Sites in "tight battle" for social networking top spot
The social networking market is divided between two companies that are battling it out for the lead position, it has been claimed. The new Digital World: State of the Internet report from comScore notes that MySpace and Facebook are struggli... Sites in "tight battle" for social networking top spot >>
18th March 2008
Web creator 'would abandon an ISP that tracked his activity'
The inventor of the world wide web has claimed he would leave an internet service provider (ISP) if it began tracking his activity on the internet. Sir Tim Berners-Lee told the BBC that ISPs should not be able to monitor user habits without ... Web creator 'would abandon an ISP that tracked his activity' >>
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