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[10 Mar 2010 | No Comment | 95 views]

Big Brands Unconvinced Twitter's New Search Ads Are Worth It
Barclaycard's Global Head of Advertising and Content, Paul Troy, has said, "Advertising on Twitter will feel like your social media strategy has failed. I think we'll only see lazy advertisers queuing up for this. It doesn't feel like something leading brands will do."
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ASOS Follows Fashion and launches new Twitter site. A must for all fashion tweeters/bloggers
fashionable thoughts from ASOS' favourite tweeters
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LED ‘badge’ for smart textile clothing
A new accessory …

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[9 Mar 2010 | No Comment | 140 views]

5 Ways to Use Google Wave for Business
Remember Google Wave? Clearly, Google Buzz has recently overshadowed Google’s other hotly anticipated social communication platform, but before you ditch your Wave account, give it a second try. There are many useful business applications for Wave, especially in situations that call for collaboration with a group or managing a project.
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What happens when YouTube closes down at night…
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BBC will prioritise live news video online, says newsroom head
The BBC will experiment with more livestreaming and short-form video on its …

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[9 Mar 2010 | No Comment | 242 views]
Mapping Forgotten Spaces in London

I have a Love/Hate relationship going on with London. Whilst the Capital’s lifeblood flows through my veins there are times when I just need to break out of the claustrophobic confines of the city and find a bit of greenery in which I can pause momentarily and breathe.
Finding a little oasis of peace in London is one of life’s little pleasures and something which is to become easier to do thanks to the new Mapping Forgotten Spaces website which is a joint collaboration between the Space Makers Agency and RIBA (the …

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[9 Mar 2010 | No Comment | 171 views]
Britain’s BEST streets revealed by Google

Google Maps and Street View launched Google Best Streets Awards a while ago, showcasing virtual walks through the streets of Britain. Users helped decide the Best Foodie, Best Fashion and Most Picturesque street.
The votes have been counted, and  he winners have now been announced:
Britain’s Best Foodie Street
Winner: Stockbridge High Street, Hampshire
The winning street should offer a unique mix of mouth-watering options which could include fine dining, cafés, market stalls and delicatessens, all covering a diverse mix of food types and price points.
Britain’s Best Fashion Street
Winner: Milsom Street, Bath
The winning street …

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[9 Mar 2010 | 2 Comments | 170 views]
Audio killed the video game… just ask Papa Sangre

As featured in this month’s Wired magazine, Papa Sangre is forging a whole new genre of gaming: the world’s first audio-only, 3D audio no less, video game for mobile.
The game (commissioned by 4iP) has been in development since mid-last year, and is set for release later this year.
Now I’m no gamer, but this project really excites me as creates a fully immersive environment which incorporates cutting edge audio technology with a very dark and sinister narrative.
Papa Sangre describes itself as a video game with no video. It’s a first-person thriller, …