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Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

23 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

22 Oct 2024

AFP has launced an online content site for Internet users. Image: AFP

AFP launches 'AFP Forum' to unify news products on internet

11 Apr 2014

Twitter profiles get Facebook-style revamp

9 Apr 2014

Weibo's initial public offering is likely to raise US$340m for the company. Image: Annakml

Weibo seeks to raise at least US$340m in US IPO

7 Apr 2014

Older people in the US are increasingly starting to use the Internet and social media sites. Image: Ambro

Slow migration of US seniors to internet

4 Apr 2014

Amazon's Fire TV bundle that will offer streaming video in competition with Hulu and Netflix. Image:

Amazon launches new device for streaming video

3 Apr 2014

Microsoft's new boss, Satya Nadella, encourages users to remain loyal to the Windows operating systems. Image: Wikimedia

Microsoft's smartphone assistant, Cortana

3 Apr 2014

Intel has invested heavily in Cloudera as the pace of cloud computing increases dramatically. Image: V. Poth

Intel buys stake in Cloudera

1 Apr 2014

Microsoft's Satya Nadella says Office for iPads is Apple's top selling app. Image: Wikipedia

Microsoft's Nadella crows over iPad Office release

31 Mar 2014

Computers lose more ground to tablets

Computers lose more ground to tablets

28 Mar 2014

Cyber-crime is now a well organised 'economy' says Juniper Networks. Image: Chanpipat

Cybercrime is part of online economy says study

26 Mar 2014

Google has teamed up with Luxottica to make frames for its Glass device. Image: Wikipedia

Google partners with Luxottica for Internet eyewear

26 Mar 2014

Android will be available for a wide range of different smartwatches. Image:

Google expands Android platform to wearables

20 Mar 2014

Viacom, Google and YouTube have settled the copyright dispute over online video clips. Image: Cooldesign

Google, Viacom settle YouTube copyright suit

19 Mar 2014

Softbank's Masayoshi Son want to buy T-Mobile. Image:

SoftBank woos US, with T-Mobile in view

18 Mar 2014

AT&T wins clearance to buy Leap Wireless

17 Mar 2014

Masayoshi San, chairman of Softbank. Image:

Japan's Sprint owner eyes US telecom price war

12 Mar 2014

Senate Intelligence Committee chairman, Dianne Feinstein. Image:

Senator accuses CIA of illegal search of Congress computers

12 Mar 2014

The creator of the Internet, Tim Berners-Lee. Image:

World Wide Web now 25 years old

12 Mar 2014

The Galaxy S5 and other current models do not infringe Apple's patents and may be sold in the USA. Image:

Judge rejects Apple bid to ban Samsung devices

7 Mar 2014

People in New Orleans are offering the use of their toilets for a fee. Image:

Gotta pee? There's a website for that

6 Mar 2014

Disney has done a deal to allow its channels to be streamed via the Internet. Image:

Disney channels offer streaming over the Internet

5 Mar 2014

Apple's CarPlay is to debut in various cars at the Geneva Motor Show. Image:

Siri gets a seat in iPhone-friendly cars

4 Mar 2014

Android tops the tablet market says Gartner

Android tops the tablet market says Gartner

4 Mar 2014

YouTube removed this movie over violent protests and copyright action. Image:

Google urges court to restore YouTube anti-Islam film

3 Mar 2014

The patent war between Apple and Samsung continues despite efforts to resolve it through mediation. Image: Cooldesign

Apple, Samsung fail to settle patent case

24 Feb 2014

WhatApp's Jan Koum vowed to steer clear of advertising. Image

WhatsApp - a booming message service

21 Feb 2014

Facebook bets big on mobile with USD19bn WhatsApp deal

Facebook bets big on mobile with USD19bn WhatsApp deal

20 Feb 2014

Facebook paid US$19bn for WhatsApp, the messaging service with 450m members worldwide. Image: Adamr

Facebook bets big on mobile with USD19bn WhatsApp deal

20 Feb 2014

The Ethiopian government is being sued by an American citizen amid accusations that the country's security forces had planted spyware on his machine and monitored his calls and data. Image: Chanpipat

US man sues Ethiopia for cyber snooping

20 Feb 2014

There is a proliferation of new medical apps for mobile phones. Image:

Medicine goes mobile with smartphone apps, devices

20 Feb 2014

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Twitter profiles get Facebook-style revamp

9 Apr 2014

Weibo's initial public offering is likely to raise US$340m for the company. Image: Annakml

Weibo seeks to raise at least US$340m in US IPO

7 Apr 2014

Older people in the US are increasingly starting to use the Internet and social media sites. Image: Ambro

Slow migration of US seniors to internet

4 Apr 2014

Amazon's Fire TV bundle that will offer streaming video in competition with Hulu and Netflix. Image:

Amazon launches new device for streaming video

3 Apr 2014

Microsoft's new boss, Satya Nadella, encourages users to remain loyal to the Windows operating systems. Image: Wikimedia

Microsoft's smartphone assistant, Cortana

3 Apr 2014

Intel has invested heavily in Cloudera as the pace of cloud computing increases dramatically. Image: V. Poth

Intel buys stake in Cloudera

1 Apr 2014

Microsoft's Satya Nadella says Office for iPads is Apple's top selling app. Image: Wikipedia

Microsoft's Nadella crows over iPad Office release

31 Mar 2014

Computers lose more ground to tablets

Computers lose more ground to tablets

28 Mar 2014

Cyber-crime is now a well organised 'economy' says Juniper Networks. Image: Chanpipat

Cybercrime is part of online economy says study

26 Mar 2014

Google has teamed up with Luxottica to make frames for its Glass device. Image: Wikipedia

Google partners with Luxottica for Internet eyewear

26 Mar 2014

Android will be available for a wide range of different smartwatches. Image:

Google expands Android platform to wearables

20 Mar 2014

Viacom, Google and YouTube have settled the copyright dispute over online video clips. Image: Cooldesign

Google, Viacom settle YouTube copyright suit

19 Mar 2014

Softbank's Masayoshi Son want to buy T-Mobile. Image:

SoftBank woos US, with T-Mobile in view

18 Mar 2014

AT&T wins clearance to buy Leap Wireless

17 Mar 2014

Masayoshi San, chairman of Softbank. Image:

Japan's Sprint owner eyes US telecom price war

12 Mar 2014

Senate Intelligence Committee chairman, Dianne Feinstein. Image:

Senator accuses CIA of illegal search of Congress computers

12 Mar 2014

The creator of the Internet, Tim Berners-Lee. Image:

World Wide Web now 25 years old

12 Mar 2014

The Galaxy S5 and other current models do not infringe Apple's patents and may be sold in the USA. Image:

Judge rejects Apple bid to ban Samsung devices

7 Mar 2014

People in New Orleans are offering the use of their toilets for a fee. Image:

Gotta pee? There's a website for that

6 Mar 2014

Disney has done a deal to allow its channels to be streamed via the Internet. Image:

Disney channels offer streaming over the Internet

5 Mar 2014

Apple's CarPlay is to debut in various cars at the Geneva Motor Show. Image:

Siri gets a seat in iPhone-friendly cars

4 Mar 2014

Android tops the tablet market says Gartner

Android tops the tablet market says Gartner

4 Mar 2014

YouTube removed this movie over violent protests and copyright action. Image:

Google urges court to restore YouTube anti-Islam film

3 Mar 2014

The patent war between Apple and Samsung continues despite efforts to resolve it through mediation. Image: Cooldesign

Apple, Samsung fail to settle patent case

24 Feb 2014

WhatApp's Jan Koum vowed to steer clear of advertising. Image

WhatsApp - a booming message service

21 Feb 2014

Facebook bets big on mobile with USD19bn WhatsApp deal

Facebook bets big on mobile with USD19bn WhatsApp deal

20 Feb 2014

Facebook paid US$19bn for WhatsApp, the messaging service with 450m members worldwide. Image: Adamr

Facebook bets big on mobile with USD19bn WhatsApp deal

20 Feb 2014

The Ethiopian government is being sued by an American citizen amid accusations that the country's security forces had planted spyware on his machine and monitored his calls and data. Image: Chanpipat

US man sues Ethiopia for cyber snooping

20 Feb 2014

There is a proliferation of new medical apps for mobile phones. Image:

Medicine goes mobile with smartphone apps, devices

20 Feb 2014

More than 13,000 calls were monitored on AT&T's networks in the first six months of last year. Image: Franky242

Data from 35,000 AT&T customers sought by secret court

20 Feb 2014

IBM and AT&T have formed a partnership to improve data usage for major corporations. Image:

AT&T, IBM in big data tie-up

19 Feb 2014

Google has bought SlickLogin and may use its technology to simplify login procedures for its users. Image:

Sound-based login startup joins Google technology group

18 Feb 2014

More and more young people are using online dating apps to meet people. Image:

Mobile apps shake up world of dating

17 Feb 2014

NYF: Five more Executive Jury appointments

NYF: Five more Executive Jury appointments

14 Feb 2014

Motorola's Dennis Woodside is joining Dropbox. Image:

Dennis drops Motorola, heads for Dropbox

14 Feb 2014

The overall gaming market in the US is worth more than US$1bn a year says NPD. Image: Nirots

PS4 tops list as US videogame console sales climb

14 Feb 2014

Facebook's 'Like' financial settlement has been rejected by children's rights groups. Image: Sira Anamwong

Watchdog groups fire at Facebook privacy case deal

14 Feb 2014

Android is dominating the mobile software market with a share of 78,1%. Image:

Android, then Apple, then Windows Phone

13 Feb 2014

More than 25m adults worldwide are using dating sites to cheat on their partners. Image: Photostock

Online adultery booming as cheating sites surge

13 Feb 2014

An online protest to force the US government to halt its surveillance programs is underway in the USA. Image: Franky242

Virtual protest targets US internet snooping

12 Feb 2014

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