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Webwag enters customisable start page tussle

Webwag, the latest creation of ex-Google France chief Franck Poisson, is set to go live at the end of this month, adding more competition to the 'customisable start page' arena.

by Richard Maven 21 August 2006 17:23pm 0 comments

Myspace is ‘hotbed for spyware’

Online communities such as Myspace are becoming a major target for spyware creators, security company Webroot has warned.

The group says spyware infection rates have returned to 2004 peak levels as cyber criminals focus on new distribution channels such as social networking sites.

by Richard Maven 21 August 2006 13:57pm 0 comments

WPP bullish on web advertising

Ad giant WPP said “China and the internet” remain its main opportunities for growth after reporting a 30% rise in pre-tax profits in the first half of this year.

The company, which has made a string of investments in online ventures in the past few months, said its direct marketing and digital activities now account for 20% of revenues.

by Richard Maven 18 August 2006 17:02pm 0 comments

Travelhiker launches community site for travellers

A new social networking site has gone live, providing user-generated information for holidaymakers and UK commuters.

Founded by 27 year old Oxford grad James Holmes, Travelhiker.com allows members to share photos, diaries and reviews, as well as to find companions for trips.

by Richard Maven 17 August 2006 11:25am 1 comment

Newspapers in $20bn hole, says report

US newspaper groups could face a US$20 billion shortfall in the next five years as readers and advertisers shift to the web, according to researchers .

Analyst group Outsell said a ‘perfect storm’ of declining circulation, pressure on print advertising and rapid growth of online news media would lead to a huge revenue gap for the newspaper industry by 2010.

by Richard Maven 16 August 2006 13:52pm 1 comment

WPP buys into social media firm

WPP has made its second foray in a month into the social media space with the purchase of a stake in reputation monitoring company Visible Technologies.

The ad giant said it had agreed to buy a quarter of the Seattle-based firm and entered into an option to acquire a further 26%.

by Richard Maven 15 August 2006 13:05pm 0 comments

UK Web 2.0 lack of startups

If you’re interested in the Web 2.0 scene in the UK, then you should take a look at Richard MacManus’ post, which gives a good run down of the local UK Web 2.0 scene, discussing some of them in a bit more detail.

I’ve looked at why the local scene is not as active, and offered one or two solutions that might ring true with a few people...

by Gareth Knight 14 August 2006 11:54am 1 comment

Microsoft recruits users for Xbox games

Another sign of big players' growing interest in user-generated content has come with Microsoft’s announcement of game development tools for the Xbox 360.

The software, called XNA Studio Express, will enable amateur developers to create their own games and share them via the Xbox Live online service.

by Richard Maven 14 August 2006 11:20am 1 comment

Web 2.0 to have high impact, says Gartner

Analyst group Gartner has included mashups, Ajax and other elements of Web 2.0 in a report that predicts which key technologies are likely to impact on businesses over the next decade.

by Richard Maven 11 August 2006 11:30am 0 comments

We don't need no television

Britain’s youth is driving a ‘radical shift in media consumption’ away from TV, radio and newspapers and onto the web, according to industry regulator Ofcom.

Ofcom’s Communications Market Report for 2005 shows declining interest in TV among 16-24 year olds, who watched one hour of TV less per day than the average viewer last year.

by Richard Maven 11 August 2006 10:53am 2 comments