The third version of Apple’s iPad went on sale this morning, with crowds of die-hard Apple fans queueing up to be the first to buy the new device.
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A new survey by TV Licensing shows that 46% of 18 to 24 year olds are ‘chatterboxing’ – watching a programme on television while talking to others about it online, normally via a social media platform and a second screen.
Even with a vast amount of free content available, tablet owners aren’t opposed to paying for the media they really want.
The Mayor of London has confirmed that Londoners will be able to use Wi-Fi to access mobile internet services at Tube stations for the first time from this summer.
Trinity Mirror has reported a 40% fall in pre-tax profits to £74 million for 2011 – and has agreed to cut pension fund payments by almost £70 million.
Aegis Group has released its preliminary results for 2011 with group organic revenue growth of 9.9% (2010: 5.3%), including 12.0% in Q4, and group underlying operating margin of 17.4% (2010: 16.1%).
Carat’s latest global advertising expenditure forecast predicts robust global growth in 2013 at +5.8% – a year with tougher comparators and a lack of major events – with all major markets back in growth.
Telegraph Media Group is set to charge for its iPhone and Android apps, unless users are Telegraph print subscribers (£7 per week) or iPad subscribers (£9.99 per month).
The UK ‘paid for’ product placement market is valued at £9.7 million to £29.1 million, according to NMG Product Placement.
According to ZenithOptimedia’s latest UK forecast report, “the uncertainty that plagued the end of 2011 has continued into the start of 2012.