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Traffic Regulation Orders will remain in newspapers following campaign by the NS
The Government recently announced that proposals to remove the requirement for Traffic Regulation Orders to be advertised in local newspapers are to be abandoned following a strong campaign against...
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Vodafone warns iPhone 4S users not to up upgrade to iOS 6.1 following ‘bug’...
UK customers using the iPhone 4S handset have been warned by Vodafone and Three’s network in Austria not to update to iOS 6.1 which went out at the end of January. Vodafone has said that since the...
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Channel 4 wins rights to cover Rio and Sochi Paralympics
After pulling in a peak audience of 4.2 million during its coverage of the London Paralympic Games 2012, Channel 4 has been granted the UK television rights to the Rio 2016 Paralympics and Sochi...
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Twitter adds 'LOLcat' language option to drive awareness of Translation Centre
Twitter has added the LOLcat language option to its settings page, allowing users to browse the micro-blogging site in the language made famous by the ‘I can haz?’ meme. A message from Twitter on...
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BBC set to broadcast a number of shows on iPlayer first
The BBC has said that it will be making several of its shows available to view online before their TV transmission as part of a year-long trial. The BBC Trust has confirmed that there will be up to 40...
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M&S gets rid of PR advisor Tulchan following Christmas trading leak
Following a PR leak, which meant Marks & Spencer was forced to rush out its Christmas trading statement early, its longstanding PR advisor Tulchan has been dropped. M&S said that it would be...
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Apple set to ditch iPhone passcodes in favour of image recognition system
Reports have surfaced that Apple is looking to ditch its current passcodes system for iPhones, replacing it with an image recognition system. The technology, if implemented, would show a random...
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Woolmark announces 50% rise in marketing budget to £23 million
The quality assurance scheme for fleece, Woolmark, has revealed a 50 per cent boost in its marketing budget to £23 million as it looks to promote garments in fast-growing markets such as China....
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Classic 90s toy Tamagotchi makes a return as an iPhone and Android app
Japanese toy and video games maker Bandai has announced that Tamagotchi, the hit electronic game from the 90s, will return as an app. The original game released in 1996, selling more than 78 million...
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Google chairman Eric Schmidt to sell £1.6 billion in shares
According to the Guardian, former Google CEO and chairman Eric Schmidt is planning to sell 3.2 million of the 7.6 million shares he owns. At close on 8 February, shares were worth $785.37 each meaning...
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Findus to sue suppliers as it finds horse meat contamination was “not...
Findus is preparing to take legal action against its suppliers after an internal investigation found that the horse meat contamination in its Beef Lasagne was “not accidental”. A statement from the...
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Yahoo! signs contextual advertising deal with Google
Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer has signed a contextual advertising deal with Google, saying the deal will be enable it to expand its networks so that users will see more meaningful ads. In a statement...
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Sam the worried cat launches website to help animal shelters after he becomes...
Sam, the cat with “eyebrows” which make him look in a constant state of panic/worry/confusion, has launched his own website after gaining 25,000+ followers on Instagram, nearly 1000 Twitter followers,...
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Tracking tech models individual’s behaviour from social media posts
Sophisticated tracking technology which can model the future behaviour of social media users and even track their movements has been developed by US defence contractor Raytheon. Harvesting content...
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BBC spends £2m shuttling staff between London & Manchester
License fee payers have been left to foot a £2m bill for shuttling BBC staff back and forth between London and Manchester, including 61 bookings for lucky cabbies charged at £420 a pop. The figures,...
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Eric Schmidt confirms Google+ content is given search priority
Excerpts from Google boss Eric Schmidt’s new book, ‘The New Digital Age’, have confirmed that Google + is acting an identity verification network – with such material being given priority in search...
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The Guardian announces twin Australian appointments
The Guardian has announced the appointment of Lenore Taylor and Katharine Murphy as the political and deputy political editors of its new Australian digital edition. Set to launch in the coming weeks...
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Murdoch hints on Twitter about end of page 3 girls
Rupert Murdoch has hinted on Twitter that the end may be high for page three girls, although a spokesperson for News International has said no comment will be made. Responding to a comment that...
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British Forces Post office undertakes brand refresh
The British Forces Post Service has undertaken a brand refresh with the launch of a new iPhone and iPad app developed in conjunction with Locassa. The creative agency were enlisted to develop the...
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Tesco to launch free TV and movies exclusively to Clubcard customers
Tesco is preparing to launch a free TV and movie service exclusively to Clubcard customers. The supermarket giant has launched a beta site, called Clubcard TV, which currently features family movies...
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