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Google Not Buying a Newspaper
For a while, the blogs were burning with the rumors that Google was going to buy a newspaper. Eric Schmidt has laid…
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Reports: Hulu, YouTube Set To Make Headway In The UK
If Hulu and YouTube have their way, it may not be long before UK citizens are spending a whole lot more time in front of their computer screens. One fresh report says Hulu will possibly launch in the UK this September, while another claims YouTube is close to sealing some deals over full-length UK TV shows.
Purchasing Decisions Not Made Through Social Networks
While the majority (83%) of Internet users are actively involved in social media, less than 5 percent use social sites for research about making purchases, according to a new report from Knowledge Networks. Additionally, only 16 percent of social media users say they are more likely to buy from companies that advertise on social sites.
Hulu Takes Advantage of its Competition
While measurements of Hulu's audience have been disputed recently, there is no question that the site, while certainly gaining popularity, still has quite a ways to go before it catches YouTube. Hulu has lemonade to make of such lemons, however as its YouTube channel (yes, it has a YouTube Channel - who would've thought?) is the tenth most popular channel on the online video leader's…
Facebook App Directory Overhaul Launched
Update: Facebook launched the App Directory, App Verification Program, and ne App Profile Pages today. Original Article: In the coming weeks, Facebook will formally launch its App Verification program, a new Application Directory, and new App Profile Pages, a spokesperson for Facebook tells Webproworld. Each of these will allow users to more easily discover and interact with the applications that are most relevant and valuable to them,…
Over Half of Britons Working From Bed
When one thinks of gadgets for use in the bedroom, one doesn’t think of a laptop. But then again, one may not be British. According to a survey by Credant Technologies, a quarter of UK employees can’t keep their hands off their mobile devices for work purposes, even in bed. Of those who work until it’s time to sleep, 57 percent spend 2-6 hours a…
