Havas Worldwide London has announced the appointment of Proximity’s Justin Vir to the newly created role of head of digital.
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Facebook Home is looking like a high-profile disappointment for the social network so far. The volume of consumers downloading the smartphone app called "Home" has fallen dramatically in recent weeks, says Siliconvalley.com.
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North America - 14/05/2013
Channel 4's annual financial report for 2012 has revealed that the not-for-profit broadcaster saw a third year of increased investment in innovation under the leadership of chief executive, David Abraham.
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Independent trade association Manchester Digital has announced the appointment of Rachel Thompson as events and marketing manager.
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Global footcare brand Scholl has appointed LBi as its global strategic website development partner following a competitive pitch.
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International - 14/05/2013
All-inclusive holiday company First Choice is helping customers choose their perfect holiday destination with a new interactive online tool.
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Google's overhaul of AdWords for multi-device search, called Enhanced Campaigns, has "polarised" the search community, according to general manager of Microsoft Search Network David Pann.
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International - 14/05/2013
Amazon has introduced its own virtual currency to US Kindle Fire owners with the launch of its ‘Coins’ platform, distributing 500 Coins, valued at $5, to every owner to mark the occasion.
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Digital marketing services group Incubeta has announced the acquisition of UK search and display company Net Media Planet.
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International - 14/05/2013
The Scottish Government, via Transport Scotland, has announced that it will stump up £1m to fund a free wi-fi service for 25 ScotRail stations and all 38 class 380 trains by March 2014.
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PayPal has announced its backing for TransferWise, a British start-up which aims to transform the way in which consumers and businesses exchange currencies.
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French ministers are eyeing the imposition of a new technology sales tax on the likes of Apple and Google in order to fund the production of indigenous art, film and music.
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The US Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press in what the agency's top executive called a "massive and unprecedented intrusion" into how news organisations gather... Read more
United States - 14/05/2013
Media group and digital publisher Future has announced the appointment of Tino Cennamo as managing director of international businesses.
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NSW digital agency Amnesia Razorfish has designed an app for client Anthony Puharich, aimed at helping people learn how to choose, prepare, cook and enjoy meat.
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Sydney based retail advertising and marketing agency IdeaWorks has picked up the creative agency account for electronics retailer Dick Smith, after dropping its former creative agency, M&C Saatchi.
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New Zealand’s DDB Group has confirmed that MD Justin Mowday is to succeed CEO Sandy Moore, who has stepped down.
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Melbourne’s Hard Hat Digital, whose client roster includes Crown and Tupperware, has launched a face book campaign for Leggo's, seeking input from Australians sharing Italian inspired recipes.
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