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Hotels miss out on sales due to poor online marketing
Top-end hotels are missing out on sales due to badly designed websites, according to the latest Online Hotel Marketing Report from Halpern Cowan.
Blinkbox to stream movies to Samsung web-TVs
Blinkbox is to launch its movie and TV on-demand streaming service on Samsung web-enabled TVs.
Sony to launch cloud-based content service Qriocity
Sony is to take on Apple with the launch of a networked music, games and movie service across its TV, Blu-ray and music players in Europe.
Carat reshuffles senior management team
Aegis-owned media agency Carat has appointed Tracy de Groose as MD, replacing Robert Horler.
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Nick joins Rainbow's Winx Club
Nickelodeon has come on board Iginio Straffi's animated kids series Winx Club, in a deal that gives it access to the entire franchise.
Blinkbox hits the sofa with Samsung
UK online video service Blinkbox has extended its living room presence with a debut on Samsung's range of internet-connected TVs.
ITV Studios names arts head
ITV's in-house production arm ITV Studios has named former South Bank Show exec producer Jonathan Levi as its new head of arts and popular culture.
Nat Geo Wild launches in Malaysia
Factual channel Nat Geo Wild has launched in Malaysia, under a partnership between News Corp's Fox International Channels and Malaysia's largest pay-TV operator.
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Inneractive: 'Ovi apps can make $20k a month from ads'
Mobile ad platform claims to be used in 25% of all Ovi downloads.
Apps Of The Day: X Factor, iPad Twitter, Ovi Swype and more...
What's hot on the app stores for Thursday 2 September.
Barclaycard hoping for Extreme success from free iPad games
Rollercoaster advergame comes to Apple's big(ger) screen.
YOC takes on iAd with new rich mobile ad format
YOC Ad Plus launching for iPhone and iPad with Wilkinson Sword campaign.
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LG 3D TVs boosted by Sky marketing push
BSkyB is to offer its customers exclusive deals on LG's range of 3D TVs, after expanding its marketing partnership with the manufacturer.
Samsung unveils iPad rival Galaxy Tab
Samsung has officially unveiled its tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, the latest of its products to take on the might of Apple.
Burger King sold to private equity company
Burger King, the fast food giant, is being sold to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $4bn (£2.6bn).
Tipp-Ex invites viewers to script ending in YouTube spot
An innovative use of YouTube by correction fluid brand Tipp-Ex offers viewers the chance to choose what happens next in a video clip after a reluctant hunter refuses to shoot a grizzly bear.
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EXCLUSIVE: Sidebar CEO Takes Wraps Off Participation Mobile Merchandising & Marketing
In-brief: An in-depth look at the pivotal role of personalization and some excerpts from a recent briefing with Sidebar, a company that combines conversation (via text), personalization (via algorithms and recommendations) and exposes the results to us (via smart menus)...
SOCIAL MEDIA ASIA PODCAST: Toys “R” Us Reveals Mobile Shopping & Barcode Asia Strategy
In brief: MSG is proud to be a media partner and launch a series of podcasts in the run up to Social Media World Forum Asia (September 22-23, Singapore), an event organized by Six Degrees bringing together major global brands...
BEST & BRIGHTEST: COM #236: Mobile Games, Mobile Web, Mobile Data, NFC, Bible Apps & Trends
In brief: This week's line-up includes mobile social games opportunities (now that Facebook is bombing and mobile is booming); must-read mobile design element documentation, mobile Bible content, and a look at why the Web is dead (not). A few reminders...
Global Mobile Content & Apps Competition: Call For Nominations NOW
In brief: Content and innovative applications with impact are recognized by the World Summit Award (WSA). National pre-selections for the WSA-mobile run through experts in respective countries. The only way to apply for WSA-mobile is to be nominated by the...
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MMA announces change of focus
The Mobile Marketing Association announced a "repositioning" it said would better situate the organization for a changing wireless marketplace. The association announced five aspects of its new approach: to promote the mobile marketing channel; to educate brands, agencies and consumers...
Report: On-deck mobile content generated $2.8B in 2009
Research firm Frost & Sullivan says the on-deck premium mobile content market is growing despite the proliferation of smartphones. The firm found on-deck mobile downloads generated revenues of $2.82 billion in 2009. The company said the majority of the installed mobile...
Windows Phone 7 released to manufacturers
In a blog post, Microsoft announced that its Windows Phone 7 operating system has been released to manufacturers and that the final integration of Windows Phone 7 with hardware, software and network partners is underway. Windows Phone 7, blogged Terry...
Vlingo now lets Android users connect through foursquare
Voice application firm Vlingo has integrated with foursquare to enable Android 2.0 device users to connect through the social networking service by simply speaking to their phone. For example, users can launch foursquare, check in at certain locations and locate friends using Vlingo's voice...
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