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Yahoo! has unveiled a version of its mobile search service, oneSearch, which allows users to initiate faster searches using text or voice.The new oneSearch 2.0 application, which will be rolled out before the end of June, claims to offer improved results relevance through richer, more detailed search results by including a predictive text application for… Continue reading Yahoo! Unveils Voice Activated Mobile Search

A new online poll reveals that almost 80% of the world’s teenagers use the internet to instant message their friends, preferring it to email. The second Global Habbo Youth Survey, which questioned 58,486 teens between the ages of 11 and 18 from 31 countries, also found that although 72% of teens still hold active email… Continue reading Instant Messenger More Popular Than Email With Teens

New research from Ofcom has found that almost half of 8-17 year olds are social network users.The regulator’s survey of 5,000 adults and 3,000 children found that 49% of those aged between eight and 17 have a profile.British children were found to be heavy users of sites such as Bebo, Club Penguin and Habbo as… Continue reading Almost Half Of 8-17 Year Olds Use Social Networks

The advertising industry must bring online ads fully under the remit of its voluntary code or face the threat of legislation.This is the warning to the industry by the Government, as ministers stepped up the pressure on the industry to act as they expressed concern about the number of online ads aimed at children.“It cannot… Continue reading Ad Industry Must Bring Online Ads Under Remit Of Voluntary Code

Ofcom has revealed it is to facilitate a major technology upgrade of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), in order to enable UK viewers to have greater access to more channels and HD programming.The changes mean that viewers using new receiving equipment should be able to get up to four new high definition channels as digital switchover… Continue reading Ofcom DTT Technology Upgrade To Give Viewers Greater Channel Choice

Five is understood to be on the verge of scrapping its red-button interactive TV service.Five, owned by RTL Group, has decided to pull the service after realising that the technology is too expensive, according to a report in Media Week.The removal of the service will mean that viewers will be unable to interact with certain… Continue reading Five To Scrap Red Button Service

Blinkx, the video search engine, has launched a free online movie channel.The BBTV initiative includes a partnership between Blinkx and UK indie film distributor Dogwoof, which will offer consumers a library of independent and world cinema films to choose from, as well as TV programmes provided by Blinkx’s existing partners.BBTV goes live today and uses… Continue reading Blinkx Launches Free Online Movie Channel

Sales from online shopping reached €18.5 billion (£12.8 billion) in the UK last year, according to a new report from Mintel.The company looked at retailing across five countries including the UK, Germany and France.The second biggest online spender in the Mintel report was Germany, with sales reaching €13 billion last year.It was followed by France… Continue reading UK Is Number One For Online Shopping

Annelies van den Belt, head of ITV.com, is leaving the broadcaster after 15 months to join the Russian online publisher, Sup.It was also revealed today that four key executives have left ITV’s sponsorship team, which is headed by brand partnerships director Gary Knight.Mark Rosenegk, head of sponsorship and interactive, and sponsorship manager Kevin Giles, left… Continue reading Head Of ITV.com To Join Russian Online Publisher

Unofficial figures released by comScore last week show that the growth in the number of US web users clicking on Google ads is showing signs of slowing.Google’s paid clickthroughs were up just 3% year on year, and down 3% compared to January 2008.According to the comScore data, the February figures mark the second month in… Continue reading Google Clickthrough Growth Slowing